How much does it cost per year for a non-EU international student to pursue a two-year Master's in Social Work in Ireland?

Social Work tuition in Ireland is fairly consistent across universities compared to other master's subjects, which makes the total cost comparison mostly about which city you'll be living in for two years rather than which university charges less.

Tuition by University

Living Costs and Registration Fees

On top of tuition, expect living costs of roughly 15,000 to 27,000 euros a year, with Dublin sitting at the higher end of that range compared with Cork or Galway. Registration, health insurance, and related administrative costs typically add a further 850 euros or more each year, and these figures are worth reconfirming directly with your chosen university since they're subject to change year on year.

A Scholarship Worth Checking

Trinity College Dublin offers a 3,000 euro international postgraduate scholarship for its two year MSW, paid out as 1,500 euros per year, which directly offsets a meaningful share of a single year's tuition. Irish social work programmes don't publish many equivalent scholarships elsewhere, so this is worth building into your application timeline rather than treating as an afterthought.

This Information Is Also Available On

University of Galway's postgraduate fees page, Trinity College Dublin's MSW fees page, and Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery student finance guidance.

My Advice

Apply for Trinity's international postgraduate scholarship as part of your initial application package, not as a separate step later, since scholarship deadlines can fall earlier than the main admissions deadline. Also budget for Dublin's higher living costs specifically if that's your chosen city, rather than using a national average that understates what you'll actually spend there.