Ireland Post-study work Questions

Non-EEA, EU or Swiss citizens who have legally lived in Ireland on work authorization for five years (60 months) may be eligible. You typically need a valid residence permit, continued employment, good character and copies of your permits and passport. Check the official immigration page for current rules.

Avoid four Stamp 1G mistakes: applying with provisional results instead of final official proof of your degree, assuming the 6-month window starts at convocation, letting your Stamp 2 expire while waiting, and choosing the wrong stream on the ISD portal. Check the official page for current rules.

The registration fee for the Ireland post-study work visa under Stamp 1G is typically EUR 300 per person. The initial period is 12 months for Level 8, 9 and 10 graduates. Fees and rules can change, so check the official Irish immigration page before you pay.

Ireland currently offers a post-study work visa of up to 24 months for eligible Master's and PhD graduates and 12 months for Bachelor's graduates. This lets international students stay on and look for employment after graduation. Check the official page for the latest rules.

Your Stamp 1G application is due no later than 6 months after your official degree results arrive, and you need written notice of results, not the graduation ceremony. You also need a valid Stamp 2 student visa and an active Irish Residence Permit card.

The Third Level Graduate Programme typically lets non-EU and EEA students stay 12 months (Level 8) or up to 24 months (Level 9 or above) to look for work. You may later apply for a Critical Skills or General Employment Permit. Only Level 8 or higher programmes qualify.

You can use the Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) a maximum of two times in your life. If you finish a Level 8 degree and later complete a Level 9 or Level 10 degree, you can apply a second time, extending your total limit to 8 years.

Post-study work durations vary: up to 24 months for master's graduates in Ireland, a 12-month Orientation Year in the Netherlands, 2 to 4 years in Australia depending on qualification, and up to 3 years in New Zealand for a master's or PhD.