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Cheapest Universities in Ireland
The lowest-tuition universities in Ireland on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From €12,000 – €15,000 a year
- Lowest total: Maynooth
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Which are the cheapest universities in Ireland for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are DBS (€12,000 – €15,000 a year), TU Dublin (€13,000 – €18,000 a year) and SETU (€13,000 – €15,000 a year). By total cost including living, Maynooth is lowest at ₹31 lakh – ₹38 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Ireland
- Lowest tuition
- DBS — €12,000 – €15,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Maynooth — ₹31 lakh – ₹38 lakh
- Universities compared
- 15
- Typical budget
- ₹20–35 lakh for a 1-year master's
- Work during study
- 20 hours/week in term; 40 hours/week in holidays
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15 lowest-tuition universities in Ireland
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Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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On our list, DBS has the lowest tuition (€12,000 – €15,000 a year); Maynooth has the lowest total cost (₹31 lakh – ₹38 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹20–35 lakh for a 1-year master's in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Ireland
- DBS fees· €12,000 – €15,000 a year
- TU Dublin fees· €13,000 – €18,000 a year
- SETU fees· €13,000 – €15,000 a year
- TUS fees· €13,000 – €15,000 a year
- Griffith College fees· €13,000 – €16,000 a year
- ATU fees· €14,000 – €16,000 a year
- MTU Cork fees· €14,000 – €16,000 a year
- NCI fees· €14,000 – €17,000 a year
- Maynooth fees· €15,000 – €20,000 a year
- DCU fees· €16,000 – €22,000 a year
- UL fees· €16,000 – €22,000 a year
- Galway fees· €17,000 – €25,000 a year
- UCC fees· €17,000 – €25,000 a year
- Trinity fees· €20,000 – €35,000 a year
- UCD fees· €20,000 – €32,000 a year
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