Ireland

Study in Cork: universities, programmes and fees

Cork has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 109 undergraduate programmes in 53 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €2,350 a year, a non-EU student €13,500 a year. 109 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

3

Programmes

109

Taught in English

109

EU fee / year

€2,350

Non-EU fee / year

€13,500

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

Universities in Cork

Map of universities in Cork

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Cork

• Computer Science 8
• Music and Musicology 7
• Finance and Accounting 6
• Business Administration 5
• Nursing 5
• Law 4
• Environmental Sciences 3
• Early Childhood Education 3
• Performing Arts 3
• Sport Sciences 3
• International Business 3
• Building Engineering 3
• Audiovisual Communication 2
• Psychology 2
• Marketing 2
• Biology 2
• Biotechnology 2
• Chemistry 2
• Physics 2
• Agronomy 2
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2
• Industrial Engineering 2
• Fine Arts 2
• Design 2
• Industrial Electronics and Automation 2
• Electrical Engineering 2
• Hospitality and Gastronomy 2
• Sociology 1
• English Studies 1
• Languages and Literature 1
• Criminology 1
• Social Education 1
• Political Science 1
• Anthropology 1
• Economics 1
• Mathematics 1
• Data Science 1
• Food Science and Technology 1
• Architecture 1
• Medicine 1
• Dentistry 1
• Pharmacy 1
• Occupational Therapy 1
• Speech Therapy 1
• Logistics 1
• Multimedia and Video Games 1
• Civil Engineering 1
• Mechanical Engineering 1
• Energy Engineering 1
• Chemical Engineering 1
• Biomedical Engineering 1
• Biomedical Sciences 1
• Tourism 1

Programmes in English

Entry scores

The score of the last admitted student, from official lists (higher is better).

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. More in the guide Study in Ireland.