Please click here to see if you need a VISA or if your country is listed. If your course lasts for more than three months a D-Study VISA will be required.

Applications for Irish study visas are made through the Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country of permanent residence. Information can be obtained from www.justice.ie

Many countries have a visa waiver arrangement with Japan, allowing you to visit for a certain period (usually, 3 or 6 months) without any visa at all. A list of countries is available on the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. In addition, you can study with us for up to three months (in some cases, six months) on a standard tourist visa. It is possible to renew tourist visas, either from within Japan, or by visiting Korea (a short boat ride away).

All visitors to either the Republic or Northern Ireland require valid passport, except British Nationals. Holders of UK passports not born in Great Britain or Northern Ireland should bring their passport.

There are certain countries which require an entry visa for Ireland. Full details of countries whose citizens do not require an entry visa is available from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Once you have applied and been offered a course of study in NUI Galway you should apply for this entry visa. Visa applications should be made to the Irish Embassy or Consulate in the Country in which you reside.

Nationals of countries other than the USA and Canada should contact their nearest Irish Embassy before making their travel arrangements to determine whether or not a visa is required.

A – It is not the general policy of this Department to allow family members of study visa holders, permission to join them in Ireland

The following websites provide information on whether you will require a visa to study at Cambridge. These sites include information on how to obtain a visa, and the paperwork you are required to submit. Also included is the location of your nearest British Embassy or Consulate:

For any information regarding visas, passports and authorisations to stays in France, please consult a French consulate or embassy in your country. Address of the french consulate in your country : http://www.expatries.diplomatie.fr/Annuaires/annuaires.htm. Then click : "Représentations diplômatiques et consulaires à l'étranger".

Applicants who are not U.K. or E.U citizens or permanent residents will be required by law to have a student visa valid for the period of stay in the UK. Visas are not transferable between institutions without informing the Home Office of the change. A visa application should be made to the British High Commission Visa Office in their home country and students should prepare their application carefully and may be required to attend an interview.

If you are an EU citizen, you will not need a visa to study in the UK. There are different regulations depending on the country you come from. You can go to http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk for more information. To qualify for a student visa, you must study for a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Depending on your nationality you may need a student permit, Temporary resident visa, both a Student permit and visa or none. Please see the List of countries and territories whose citizens need a visa as provided by citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Not all students need a visa. To find out if you need to obtain one and how to apply, follow this link to information on visas on our website. If you still cannot find the answer, e-mail us

You might. It is a good idea to check well ahead of time with the government agency responsible for issuing visas in the country you wish to study in. For example, information about student visas for the United States can be found at the State Department webpage. Consult the Home Office webpage for information about visa requirements for the United Kingdom. Visa information for most countries is posted online, however, it is important make sure it comes from an official (government) source.

If you belong to a country outside the European Union and are applying to study in Germany, you need a visa. However, if you are from Australia, Japan, Canada, Isreal, New Zealand, USA, Switzerland, Honduras, Monaco and San Marino, you are exempt from this rule. Entitlement to university admission, as recognised in Germany (usually a high school diploma or graduation examination certificate)