Ireland Visa - Study Abroad

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The Irish Government offers Pakistani students the opportunity to study in Ireland. However, obtaining a student visa is a prerequisite. The visa you need will depend on your age and the type of study you intend to pursue in Ireland. Here’s an overview of the types of study visas and their application requirements:

For detailed information, please visit the Irish Government’s Naturalisation and Immigration Service website.

Documents Required for a 'D Study Visa' in Ireland:

To apply for your study visa, you will generally need:

Bank Statement:

High-quality bank cover letter with contact details (Email, Officer Name, Tel. number)
Bank contact details on the cover letter must match the bank's website
Statement covering the immediate last six months
Explanation for any lump-sum lodgments
Student fee payments/Education Bond payments reflected in the bank statement
The sponsor's salary reflected in the bank statement
If the sponsor is overseas, convert the bank statement currency to PKR/EURO via OANDA
Show EUR 10,000+ for a one-year course; for longer courses, EUR 10,000 x the number of years

Sponsor Employment:

Salary slips on printed letterhead
The sponsor's salary reflected in the bank statement
High-quality sponsor employer job letter with exact contact details (Email, Tel. number, website)

Sponsor Business Documents:

Provide NTN
Business profile and support letter on printed letterhead
Company website and domain email ID preferred (e.g., @nlc.com.pk, not Hotmail/Gmail/Yahoo)
Sponsor affidavit of support with business details and willingness to support the student

Education Bond

The bond payment reflected in the sponsor's bank statement
Course eligible for Education Bond (HETAC course)
Show funds equal to EUR 10,000 for the first year living costs via Education Bond [details](https://educationbondireland.transfermateeducation.com/)
Modest bank statement of the sponsor along with bond payment if possible

TT/Swift Transfer of Fee

TT receipt with sender’s name (sponsor) and student's name and DOB in Ref#
Sponsor’s bank statement showing outgoing TT for fee and EB
A college fee receipt from an Irish bank account mentioned

Spelling / Grammar

Please check spelling / Grammar mistakes on

Bank Cover Letter
Sponsor Business Letter
Student Employment Letter

Family Relationship :

Clear Family link is established with sponsor & Student
NADRA CNIC, FRC & BFORM provided with Birth Certificates
Family Tree provided

SOP :

SOP / Student Essay is submitted including below

Why student is not undertaking similar course in Pakistan
Why the course in Ireland
What is future plans and what options student will have in Pakistan
ACCA students going for ACCA rest of papers in Ireland must provide points why not ACCA in Pakistan
A clear study plan must be provided
Foundation Course students – provide evidence that you studied in English course and got max IELTS score

Ties with Pakistan :

Provide rejoining letter in case of doing job and going to Ireland
Provide a Father letter in case family has a business & student will rejoin after studies in Ireland
A job search in Pakistan after an Irish degree
Some examples of Pakistani students doing business/ job in PK

Already Refused :

Refusal letter from UK / Australia etc provided with an explanation.

GAP

Must provide evidence if gap of more than 6 months is there in CV

Financial Summary

Kindly include a Financial Summary in visa documents from a student when applying visa see info Click Link &Download Document

If any of your document is not in English/Irish, then it must include a full translation. Also, each of the translated document must consist of:

A translator confirmation as evidence of accurate translation of the original document submitted;
The translation date;
The full name and signature of the translator; and
The contact details of your translator

*Please note that these are the basic requirements, speak with your SCS counsellor for a detailed list of documents required for visa processing

When can you apply?

You can apply for a study visa up to three months before your travel date to Ireland.

Applying for your visa online

You can apply for your student visa application online using the Irish Government’s official website. You can apply up to three months before your intended date of travel to Ireland. Remember, your application date is the date when your application fee is paid.

How can SCS help with visa applications?

If you’re an SCS student with an offer letter from any of our partner institutions in Ireland, we can advise you on how to go about the entire process. We’ll make sure you are fully informed on the latest visa requirements and conditions; also help you prepare the right documents for your submission.

Our team of experts will direct you to the official websites and to authorised immigration representatives to ensure you have the latest applications forms and guidance. To reduce the hassle, we can also help to certify, translate and courier your documents.

Visa fee

You must apply online for a visa:

You would be required to complete online application process. The online system will then create a summary application form.
By following the instructions from summary application form you will be able to submit your supporting documents.
You must print, sign and date the summary form and submit it with your supporting documents.

The Irish Government may then ask you to provide Biometrics information.

For further details on how to book biometric appointment click here

English language requirements

To gain your study visa for Ireland, you’ll have to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language. This usually means passing a secure English language test to be able to prove your communication and correspondence skills.

A minimum score of 6.0 band is required in IELTS to apply for an Irish study visa for Bachelors program

A minimum score of 6.5 band is required in IELTS to apply for Irish study visa for Master Program.

Other test like PTE and TOEFL are also accepted

From May 2022 Irish visa office will also accept Skills for English and Language Cert exams for Visa applications.

Visit our website for preparation/test booking information www.icd.org.pk

https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/english-language-requirements-for-study-visas/

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