International Admissions Requirements

If your country or qualification is not listed, please contact the International Office for further information. 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSC) with a minimum CGPA 4.5/5.0 AND a recognised foundation programme with a minimum score of 60%.

Postgraduate Taught 

4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio with a minimum score of 70% and ENEM/PAS 

OR 

Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau with a minimum score of 70%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Bacharel / Licenciado / Licenciatura / Bachelors Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Canadian High School or Secondary School Diploma with a minimum score of 65-75% in 5 acceptable Grade 12 subjects (Grade B or above).

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor’s Honours)in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8).

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Senior High School Certificate (3 Years) with a minimum score of 70% overall including 70% in Maths & English. 

OR

Certificate of Graduation from Specialised Senior School (3 Years) with a minimum score of 70% overall including 70% in Maths & English.

Postgraduate Taught 

4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Certificate with 6 subjects at Grade C6 or above AND a recognised foundation program with minimum score of 60% is required for Bachelor Honours Degrees (NQF Level 8). 

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor’s Degree in in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to an Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8).

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Standard XII examinations from CBSE, CISCE or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education with a minimum score of 70% overall including 65% in Maths & English.

Postgraduate Taught 

3 or 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Secondary School Certificate / Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrash Aliyah (SMA/MA) with a minimum score of 75% AND a recognised foundation programme with minimum score of 60%. 

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor Degree (Sarjana S1) / Diploma IV (D4) in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with Grade B average AND a recognised foundation programme with a minimum score of 60%

Postgraduate Taught

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognized higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Sijil Tingii Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM). Minimum of 3 relevant subjects at Grades A-C.

OR

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC – Senior Middle Level) with minimum score of 65% including English and Maths.

OR

Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

OR

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a Grade B Average AND a recognised foundation program with minimum grade of 60%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8).

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with minimum grades of 65% and a recognised foundation programme with minimum scores of 60%. 

Postgraduate Taught 

A Bachelor Degree and Masters Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Certificate with 6 subjects at Grade C6 or above and a recognised foundation program with minimum score of 60% will be required for Bachelor Honours Degrees (NQF Level 8). 

Postgraduate Taught 

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) and a recognised foundation programme with minimum 60%.

OR

General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels (A-Levels). 3 subjects at Grade A-C. 

OR

Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) with minimum grade of 50%.

OR 

2 years of Bachelor (Pass) Degree with minumum score of 55% or CGPA 2.5 Division 1. 

Postgraduate Taught 

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with minimum grade of 75% and a recognised foundation program with a minimum grade of 60%.

OR

College of Technology Diploma / Higher Technology Diploma / Junior Health College Diploma / Associate Degree with minimum GCPA of 2.75. 

Postgraduate Taught 

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

National Senior School Certificate with Matriculation. A minimum requirement of 5 subjects with grades 66655 (65%).

Postgraduate Taught 

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Sri Lankan General Certificate (Advanced Level).  A-Levels requirements will vary depending on the course you want to study. However, as a guide to minimum requirements, applicants should have  achieved at least 3 A-Levels (Grade C or above) for Bachelor Honours (NQF Level 8) courses

OR

General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) with minimum score of 75% / Distinction and a recognised foundation program with minimum score of 60%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor Special / Honours Degree (4 Years) in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Meslek Lisesi Diplomasi (12 Years) /  Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi / Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Devlet Lise Bitirme / Anadolu High School Diploma with a minimum requirement of 80%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Lisans Diplomasi / Bachelor Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) / East African Certificate of Education / Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC).  As per A-Level requirements. 

A-Levels requirements will vary depending on the course you want to study. However, as a guide to minimum requirements, applicants should have achieved at least 3 A-Levels (Grade C or above) for Bachelor Honours (NQF Level 8) courses

OR 

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with Grades 3 to 6 (Pass with Credit) and a recognised Foundation program with minimum score of 60%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

High School Qualifications (Attestat / Certificate of Independent External Examination) with a minimum score of 7 out of 12 (or 4.0 out of 5.0) and a recognised foundation program with a minimum score of 60%.

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor Degree (Honours) in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8). 

Undergraduate – Year 1 Entry

High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and one of the following: 

• SAT with a minimum score of 1000+ (1800 prior to 2016) 
• ACT with a composite score of 22 or above
• 2-3 Advanced Placement Examinations in relevant subjects with grades 3 and above

Postgraduate Taught 

Bachelor Degree (Honours) in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution that is considered comparable to a 2:2 Irish Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NQF Level 8)