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Moving to Ireland? 🇮🇪 3 Things You Should Do in Your First 30 Days

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Moving to Ireland? 🇮🇪 3 Things You Should Do in Your First 30 Days

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Abdullahinasir7:
Good day, everyone.

I received my passport yesterday, but unfortunately, my Irish student visa application was refused. I am really disappointed because I have been offered a fully funded PhD scholarship at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland.

I would appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced a similar situation or has good knowledge of Irish student visa applications, particularly PhD students applying from Nigeria.

My situation:

I have been awarded a fully funded PhD scholarship at UCD with the following financial arrangements:

* Annual stipend: €25,000.
* Annual tuition fee: €15,400.
* Full tuition fee coverage through my scholarship.
* Funding support letter and university offer letter submitted with my application.

Despite these arrangements, my visa was refused, and one of the reasons given was insufficient financial evidence.

Where I think I may have made a mistake

In the visa application form, I was asked who would sponsor my studies in Ireland. The options included Self, Sponsor, Government and Others. I selected *Sponsor*, but looking back, I wonder whether I should have selected *Others* because my funding comes from a university scholarship rather than a family member or an individual sponsor.

I am not sure whether this selection contributed to the financial refusal, especially since I submitted my scholarship and offer letters. I would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with this part of the application form.

Another concern: English proficiency

I did not submit IELTS or another English proficiency test result with my application. However, English proficiency was not explicitly listed among the refusal reasons in my letter. I had provided evidence relating to my previous education in English, MOI letter, and UCD also sent an English-language waiver letter to the visa officer.

Does the fact that IELTS was not mentioned mean that English proficiency was not a concern, or could it still have influenced the decision?

My questions are:

1. Do you think selecting “Sponsor” instead of “Others” could have contributed to my financial refusal, despite having a fully funded scholarship?

2. Should I appeal the decision or submit a fresh application with a clearer explanation of my scholarship and financial arrangements?

3. Could the absence of IELTS have contributed to the refusal even though English proficiency was not specifically mentioned in the refusal letter?

4. I am hoping to resume in January. If I start preparing now, do you think I will have sufficient time to submit a new application and receive a decision before then?

5. For anyone who has successfully appealed an Irish student visa refusal or reapplied after a financial refusal, what would you advise me to do differently?

I intend to share my refusal letter today so that anyone willing to help can review the exact reasons given by the visa officer.

I genuinely need advice on the best way forward. I do not want to repeat the same mistakes in another application, and I want to understand whether an appeal or a fresh application would be the more appropriate option in my circumstances.

Thank you all in advance for your advice and contributions.

This is unfortunate

With Ireland visas, you need to be extra meticulous, which is why it’s always advisable to use an agent as they have more insights with things like this.

I advise you reach out to @jenreelofficial on instagram. The goal now is to make sure you don’t miss that funding.

All the best

Are you interested in studying in Ireland and looking for scholarship opportunities?

I have shared a video explaining scholarship opportunities for students who wish to study in Ireland, including useful information to help you begin your search.

If you are planning to study in Ireland, you may find this video helpful.

Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuCwkKVtLU?is=xZmURcDcOahCxPht

Please remember to check the official university and scholarship websites for eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and funding details.

I hope this information helps someone achieve their dream of studying in Ireland. Best wishes to everyone applying!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuCwkKVtLU?is=xZmURcDc0ahCxPht

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuCwkKVtLU?is=xZmURcDc0ahCxPht

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I--hNDkzuYo?is=TLSlbeoFD585ZcXz

Adding Ireland to the mix if it's not already on your radar, I moved from Nigeria to Ireland for my Masters and now work as a Technical Solutions Engineer here. A few honest reasons Ireland's worth considering: strong tech industry presence, English-speaking, and a genuine post-study work option that lets you stay and gain experience after graduating.

One thing to know though, costs have gone up. I made a video breaking down real tuition numbers (mine went from €17,500 to almost €30,000 for the same program a few years later), worth watching before you decide, since costs really do vary a lot country to country
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDNn-nT82ug?is=EwfY3qBORefCU7dq

Hope this helps!

Following this thread, I know the waiting period is stressful. I went through the same process a few years ago, moved from Nigeria to Ireland for my Masters, and today I work as a Technical Solutions Engineer here. It really does work out.

I put together a video covering the 10 things I wish I knew before I made the move (housing, weather, studying, work rules, all the honest stuff, not just the visa side). Might be useful while you wait, or once your decision comes through:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I--hNDkzuYo?is=EfmumwrEt1q88whF

Wishing everyone in here good news on their visa 🙏🏾 Happy to answer questions too if anyone has any.

Are people even getting approved?

Imalwayshorny:
6 month

When in March did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?


Thank you 🙏🏾

Anyone here that applied for tourist visa end of March?

Have you gotten a decision? If yes, how long did it take?

If you studied anything tech-related and you’re thinking about a Masters abroad, Ireland is genuinely worth looking at. A few reasons why:

• Strong tech industry presence (a lot of major tech companies have offices here)
• More affordable than UK/US in several ways, though still requires real financial planning
• Post-study work options that let you stay and gain experience after graduating
• English-speaking, which makes the transition a bit easier

I moved from Nigeria to Ireland for my own Masters and now work in tech here. I made a full video breaking down my journey, costs, and what I wish I knew before moving, if anyone wants more detail: https://youtube.com/@engr_cyncyn?si=Asubrwl7GyX7uLCF

Happy to answer questions here too if anyone’s considering something similar.

If you studied anything tech-related and you’re thinking about a Masters abroad, Ireland is genuinely worth looking at. A few reasons why:

• Strong tech industry presence (a lot of major tech companies have offices here)
• More affordable than UK/US in several ways, though still requires real financial planning
• Post-study work options that let you stay and gain experience after graduating
• English-speaking, which makes the transition a bit easier

I moved from Nigeria to Ireland for my own Masters and now work in tech here. I made a full video breaking down my journey, costs, and what I wish I knew before moving, if anyone wants more detail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDNn-nT82ug?is=s3RNZC7tDfEEMs-E


Happy to answer questions here too if anyone’s considering something similar.