English language students
Students attending English language courses of 90 days or less
What you get
- An eligibility check, including whether your course needs a long stay visa
- A review of your course offer, fee receipt and finances
- Completion and submission of your online application (AVATS)
About this service
Short-Term Study Visa
A short stay 'C' study visa lets you attend a course of 90 days or less in Ireland, such as a short English language course, a summer school or a short professional course. Courses longer than 90 days need a long stay study visa instead. We prepare your application, check your course and financial evidence, and make sure your study plan is clear. Short courses are a great way to experience Ireland, but the visa office still checks that the course is genuine, paid for and short enough. We make sure your study plan and documents tell a consistent story.
€615
Fixed fee
5
Areas we cover
8
Documents to prepare
5
Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Summer schools
Summer school and short course participants
Professionals
Professionals taking short courses in Ireland
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Passport
You hold a passport from a visa-required country and apply from where you live legally
02
Course
Your course lasts 90 days or less, and you have a confirmed place
03
Funds
You can pay for the course and your stay
04
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland
05
Visa conditions
You won't work, paid or unpaid, and won't use public services
Our promise
What's included
Short-Term Study Visa
€615
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your course and confirm the right visa type.
- 2Step 2
We complete your online application and draft your letter.
- 3Step 3
You gather the college and financial documents, and we check them.
- 4Step 4
You sign the summary form, pay the fee and post your originals within 30 days.
- Step 5
We support you until a decision is made.
Good to know
Our fee
€615 VAT included. The government visa fee is separate.
Government fee
€60 single entry or €100 multiple entry, non-refundable. Some nationalities are exempt.
Processing time
About 8 weeks at most visa offices.
Insurance
You must have travel and medical insurance before you travel.
One visa each
Each traveller needs their own visa. There are no family or group visas.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
A short-term study visa is a short stay 'C' visa for courses in Ireland lasting 90 days or less, such as short English language courses, summer schools and short professional courses. It's the right visa when the whole course, and your stay, fit within 90 days. It's quite different from a long stay student visa. Short-term students can't work at all, because the right to work 20 hours a week only applies to full-time students on long courses listed on ISD's Interim List of Eligible Programmes. They also can't switch to a longer course or another permission once in Ireland, as visitors generally can't change their status from inside the State. The application needs a letter from the college confirming your place and course dates, proof that fees are paid where required, evidence that you can pay for your stay and proof of your ties at home. English courses of 25 weeks or more need a long stay study visa instead.
No. The 20-hour work allowance applies only to full-time students on long stay courses listed on ISD's Interim List of Eligible Programmes.
Don't plan on it. Short stay visitors generally can't change their permission in Ireland. If you want to study for longer, apply for a long stay study visa from home.
No. English courses of 25 weeks or more on the eligible list need a long stay study visa. See our English Language Course Visa service.
Short stay refusals can no longer be appealed (since 1 June 2026). You can reapply, addressing the refusal reasons.
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Get started with Short-Term Study Visa
€615
€615
Short-Term Study Visa