Study Hospitality and Gastronomy in Ireland: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Ireland has 14 undergraduate programmes in Hospitality and Gastronomy at 9 universities in 9 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,350 a year; non-EU students €13,500 a year (€10,950–€15,640).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Hospitality and Gastronomy programmes in Ireland

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
International Hotel and Hospitality ManagementAtlantic Technological University (Galway)GalwayEnglish—€2,350€12,000300 (2026)
Hospitality ManagementAtlantic Technological University (Letterkenny)LetterkennyEnglish—€2,350€12,000307 (2026)
Hospitality Management with BusinessDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalkEnglish—€2,350€10,950327 (2026)
Culinary Leadership and ManagementMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500306 (2026)
Hospitality ManagementMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500302 (2026)
Culinary ArtsSouth East Technological University (Waterford)WaterfordEnglish—€2,350€13,500–€14,500236 (2026)
Hospitality ManagementSouth East Technological University (Waterford)WaterfordEnglish—€2,350€13,500–€14,500303 (2026)
Culinary ArtsTechnological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€13,500306 (2026)
International Hospitality and Tourism ManagementTechnological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€13,500232 (2026)
International Hospitality ManagementTechnological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€13,500244 (2026)
Hospitality Management (with International Placement)Technological University of the Shannon (Athlone)AthloneEnglish—€2,350€13,500255 (2026)
Culinary EntrepreneurshipTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)LimerickEnglish—€2,350€13,500299 (2026)
Business Studies (International Hotel Management)University of Galway (Shannon)ShannonEnglish—€2,350€15,640—
Commerce (International Hotel Management)University of Galway (Shannon)ShannonEnglish—€2,350€15,640—

How admission works in Ireland

You apply for full-time undergraduate courses through the Central Applications Office (CAO): for entry in September 2027 applications open on 5 November 2026, the normal closing date is 1 February 2027 (late applications until 1 May 2027), and course choices can be changed until 1 July 2027. Places are offered by points: the best six Leaving Certificate results count (at most 625 points), other EU/EFTA/UK school-leaving results are converted to points, and the minimum subject requirements of each course must be met. Some courses add a test, interview, portfolio or audition, undergraduate medicine combines points with the HPAT test, and places on tied points may be decided by random selection. Applicants who live or have lived outside the EU may have to apply directly to the institution instead of through CAO.

See also: Study in Ireland · Hospitality and Gastronomy in other countries · Entry scores for Hospitality and Gastronomy in Ireland

Sources

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