English Language Course
Visa

An English language course visa is a long stay 'D' study visa for students taking a full-time English course in Ireland of 25 weeks or more. The course must be on ISD's list of eligible programmes, with at least 15 hours of tuition a week. Shorter courses of up to 90 days use the short stay study visa instead. English language students get permission of up to 8 months per course and can take up to three courses, two years in total, before they must progress to higher education to stay on as students. Fees must be paid in full if they're under €6,000, or at least €6,000 must be paid if they're higher. For permissions of 8 months or less, students must show immediate access to €833 for each month of their stay, or €6,665, whichever is less. They also need private medical insurance and a certificate showing a basic level of English. On Stamp 2 they can work up to 20 hours a week in term and 40 hours a week in holiday periods. To renew, they need at least 85% attendance and must sit a recognised English exam at the end of the course.

Up to three courses of up to 8 months each, two years in total. After that you must progress to a higher education course to stay as a student.

Yes. You can work up to 20 hours a week in term and up to 40 hours a week in June to September and from 15 December to 15 January.

Courses of 90 days or less can be done on a short stay study visa. See our Short-Term Study Visa service.

Students generally can't bring family members to Ireland.