Academic Year Visa Screening
Before recommending a course, price or visa route, ISI first checks the facts that determine whether First Academic Year is the correct journey for you.
Why screening comes before the quotation
“Non-EU student” is not one single immigration category. Two students with the same nationality can need different advice because one is abroad, one is already in Ireland or one already holds a different Irish permission.
Is this your first Academic Year in Ireland?
This microsite is designed for First Academic Year bookings. Students already in the Academic Year system should use the dedicated Renewals route because pricing, documentation and immigration context can differ.
EU / EEA / Swiss status
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens normally follow a different study and immigration journey and should not be pushed into a Non-EU Work & Study funnel.
Nationality
Your passport nationality helps determine whether you need an Irish entry visa before travel.
Onde você está agora?
Someone applying from abroad may need different timing and documentation from someone already living in Ireland.
Existing Irish immigration permission
If you are already in Ireland, we ask what permission you currently hold — for example Stamp 2, Stamp 4, Working Holiday or another status — because that can change the correct course and immigration route.
Age
ISI Adult programmes accept students from age 16, but students aged 16–17 require additional review for welfare, accommodation and immigration arrangements.
What we do not need at the first step
You do not need to upload your full passport, bank statements or every immigration document just to begin the eligibility conversation. The first step is to identify the correct route.
After screening
Once the route is clear, the conversation can move to timetable, start date, current promotion, accommodation and enrolment.