Engineering in Ireland

Following are the best universities in ireland for engineering:

• University College Dublin - The university has around 21,605 students of which 5,704 are international students. It was originally known as Catholic university of Ireland and then Royal university. In 1908, it was named as University college Dublin. UCD became an autonomous university in 1997 and students started getting engineering degrees of the national university of Ireland.
• University College Cork - UCC provides engineering courses which are internationally recognized. It has the 351st world ranking. It supports a rich tradition of research, scholarship and teaching. This college has about 15,000 students out of which 2,715 students are international. The university has international staff for international students.
• Trinity College Dublin - At Dublin’s city center located is the Trinity college Dublin of engineering. It has the 117th world ranking. It is the best option for Engineering in abroad among all the study abroad programs for engineering. This college has best engineering courses for students and it follows the most advanced engineering syllabus.
• National University of Ireland, Galway - The college was opened for students in 1849. It was originally founded as Queen’s college and it was founded in 1845.
• Dublin Institute of technology - This university was established in 1887. It is Ireland’s one of the largest publicly funded doctoral awarding higher education institution. Students from more than 85 different countries study at this university, thus students will get a multicultural experience.
• Dublin City University - It was established in 1975. DCU is world’s one of the young leading universities. It has got strong reputation for world class research.
• Waterford Institute of Technology - It was established in 1970. The cost of living in this city is affordable to that of Dublin or Cork. This university has State of the art facilities.

The top core Engineering subjects are as follows:

• Mathematics
• Experimental Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematical Physics
• Computer sciences
• Engineering Graphics
• Engineering Fluid Mechanics
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Materials Science

Engineering fees at the top engineering universities in Ireland are as follows:

• The students who have completed 18 years of age can join a degree program.
• Students must have passed a 10+2 or equivalent exam with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with minimum 60%.
• Good scores in IELTS or TOEFL are required as a proof of English proficiency.

Following are some criterias which students should fulfill for Engineering admission in Ireland:

Step 1: To study in Ireland, students should fit in the given eligibility criteria for education plus any student whose first language is not English need to prove his/her proficiency in English language by giving exams like IELTS or TOEFL.

Step 2: Students must score above 6.0 in IELTS.

Step 3: Entry and application requirements for Ireland’s engineering courses are different for each university in Ireland.

Step 4: Students should also give the HPAT assessment test. This test will measure their logical reasoning skills, problem solving abilities and communication levels.

Step 5: To determine a student’s eligibility the HPAT score will get combined with the points which they have earned depending upon their previous qualifications.

• The engineering colleges in Ireland are internationally recognized.
• There are many top universities in the Ireland for engineering which are among world’s topmost universities.
• The educational programs provided by engineering colleges in Ireland, are not only innovative but also student centered. They also follow best engineering syllabus.
• There are lots of types available in engineering degrees in Ireland. So, students can get an option to choose from.
• The medium of education for Engineering in Ireland is English.
• Excellent education & research opportunities are provided by the top engineering universities in Ireland.
• Students get the opportunity to apply their knowledge practically as world’s largest names like Amazon, Google, HP, etc. have set up their businesses in Ireland.
• Engineering in Ireland for Indian students gives them a rich experience as students get best knowledge through it and they can experience cultural diversity.

Government of Ireland, the Irish higher education institution and other organizations are wide variety of sources through which international students can get hundreds of scholarships:

Following are some of the programmes for Engineering Scholarships:

• DIT Centenary Scholarship Programme
• Irish Aid funded Fellowship Training Programme
• Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Scholarships
• Fulbright Scholarships
• Claddagh Scholarship Programme

The individual organizations that set their own criteria for eligibility, award these scholarships solely to the students.

Below given are the engineering course details. At diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels Engineering courses are available:

• Diploma in Engineering - After completion of 10th standard, students can pursue this 3 year course. Students who have completed 3 year Diploma course in Engineering can get lateral entry to third semester Engineering courses. There are various disciplines available for Diploma course in Engineering.
• Undergraduate Course in Engineering (B.Tech. Degree) - It is the full time degree course in Engineering of the duration of 4 years. Eligibility for pursuing this course is that the student must have completed 10+2 years of education with PCM group from the recognized university or board.
• Postgraduate Course (M.Tech Degree) - After completing undergraduate course in Engineering, students can pursue this degree. This is a 2 years full time course.
• Doctoral Course in Engineering - This is the advanced research course in Engineering which has the duration of 3 years known as Doctoral of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D.). The duration of the course can vary depending upon the college. The students who have taken a masters degree in the respective discipline of engineering, are eligible for this course.

• The duration for Engineering in Ireland is 4 years. There are some variety of engineering courses at different universities and colleges which can be of 2 years or 3 years duration.
• These courses are like, Biomedical engineering, Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, Computer and communication engineering, Electronic engineering etc.
• The students who wish to pursue ‘Diploma in Engineering’ would require 3 years. Those who wish to study a B.Tech. degree would need to study for 4 years.
• A doctoral course in Engineering (Ph.D.) would need dedicated period of 3 years, whereas students can take a postgraduate degree in Engineering (M.Tech.) in 2 years.

Following are the different engineering courses in Ireland, which are:

• Civil Engineering - The professional practice of designing and developing infrastructure projects is the ‘Civil Engineering’. It can cover big projects like nationwide water supply networks, or transport systems or small scale projects such as development of buildings or single roads.
• Mechanical Engineering - The design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems is concerned with ‘Mechanical engineering’. It is one of the broadest and oldest types of engineering. In this field, you will study thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, stress analysis, technical drawing and mechanical design.
• Electrical Engineering - This branch focuses on applications of electrical power. The one who focus on supply and production of electrical power on large scale are ‘Electrical engineers’ while the engineers who focus on smaller electronic circuits such as circuits used in computers are ‘Electronic engineers’.
• Computer Engineering - The design and prototyping of computing hardware and software is concerned with Computer engineering. In computer engineering, electrical engineering has merged with computer science.
• Automobile Engineering - It is a part of mechanical engineering. It deals with designing, developing, manufacturing, testing and servicing and repairing automobiles such as scooters, motorcycles, cars, trucks etc. It uses features of different types of engineering such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, and software etc.
• Aeronautical Engineering - The branch of engineering which deals with the design, construction, development, science, research, testing and technology of aircraft is the ‘Aeronautical Engineering’.
• Agricultural Engineering - The field which is concerned with agricultural problems such as power supplies, the use of structures and facilities, the efficiency of machinery, pollution and environmental issues, storage and processing of agricultural products is a part of ‘Agricultural engineering’. Agricultural engineers can work in forestry, food processing, farming and aquaculture (farming of seafood).
• Petroleum Engineering - The field which is concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, either natural gas or crude oil is ‘Petroleum Engineering’. Petroleum engineers design the drilling equipment, determine the drilling methods, implement the drilling plan and monitor operations.
• Textile Engineering - The science which deals with the activities and methods which are involved in the process of textile manufacturing is ‘Textile Engineering’. It contains principles, scientific techniques and laws which are utilized for development and manufacturing of the textile fabrics and all types of yarns.
• Chemical Engineering - The use of chemical and biological processes to produce useful materials or substances is ‘Chemical Engineering’. It combines natural sciences such as Chemistry and Physics with life sciences such as Microbiology, Biology and Biochemistry along with Economics and Mathematics.

• There is always a huge demand for Engineers not only in India but also in foreign countries. There are tremendous opportunities for students after engineering. Students can get a reputed job after doing their best at the engineering course.
• After getting a degree of B.Tech., students can go for a job in private or in Government sector.
• Students can get campus placement from some colleges or if they do not get it, then they can apply for the companies on their own. Students can also become a successful entrepreneur if they have a dream to run their own company.
• Students can also opt for higher studies like M.Tech.or MBA after B.Tech.
• Students holding postgraduate degrees in engineering can go for teaching and research careers.
• Corporate companies also give preference to students with M.Tech. degrees. Not only private but government companies also give priority to candidates with a higher degree.

• A student who is a fresher in engineering can earn upto Rs.2.5-3.5 lakh per annum in India. With the same degree he/she can earn upto $ 80000 to $ 100000, that is Rs.48 Lakhs - Rs.60 Lakhs per annum in abroad.
• Students can get good salaries by studying this course and performing well in it with their knowledge and skills.

• From student’s safety point of view, Ireland is a good place. Travelling in Ireland is not dangerous for anyone including students.
• There are many Indians who are residing in Ireland. Currently, this number is around 60,000 - 1,00,000 Indians. Dublin, Cork, Galway, Athlone, Limerick are the cities where most of the Indians are residing.
• The danger is only of pickpockets who can snatch your wallet or bag within fraction of seconds.
• The risk of pickpockets is not only in the Ireland but it can be anywhere in the world.
• The country is safe for Indian people including Indian students other than the danger of pickpockets.

A study visa is needed to study in Ireland. Approximately 5-6 Lakhs rupees is the cost of living for an international student for one year and thus, your parents or you should be able to prove that you will be able to manage this cost of 5.5 every year in addition to the course fee as the living cost in Ireland. Before applying to a study visa students or their parents need to show this amount in their bank account.

Thus, the cost of studying Engineering in Ireland for international students goes up to Rs.18-30 lakhs/year depending upon the engineering college where student would get the admission.

• Students can get a wide variety for accommodation. Many of the students always prefer on-campus or university managed accommodation, which is available in many colleges, but on campus accommodation can be expensive.
• There is also an option to live with a host family for the students. This option will provide students home comforts, as well as a family which can help them greatly to settle in a completely new country.
• In the on campus accommodation, students can get 2 options, catered or self catered. In the catered accommodation, students can get food from mess and it is at a fixed cost. Students have to pay charges of such types of accommodations in 2 installments.
• Self catering or rented accommodation is also available. Students can rent the houses on a lease period of 9 or 12 months. The rent can be paid per month. Only a deposit amount which is equal to the one month’s rent should be paid to the owner, which will be returned by him when the students leave their houses.

• This island is world’s 20th largest island.
• The island Ireland’s climate is influenced mostly by the Atlantic ocean. Thus, like the other countries at the similar latitude, Ireland does not have the extreme temperatures.
• ‘Euro’ is the currency of Ireland.
• Ireland is the most beautiful green country and it is located in the Northwest Europe. ‘Dublin’ is the capital of Ireland.
• The Irish sea separates the Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland which is nothing but an island. The island of Ireland consists of a vast hilly area with number of plains and rivers too.
• Ireland promotes gender equality.
• The primary religion followed in the country is Christianity, as there is not any official religion in the country. English and Irish both are the country’s official languages. Many of the Irish families whose generations are living in Ireland from many years can understand and speak Irish.

• The island Ireland’s climate is influenced mostly by the Atlantic ocean. Thus, like the other countries at the similar latitude, Ireland does not have the extreme temperatures.
• The warm ocean currents help to keep temperatures in the Ireland mild. A protection is given to the island from strong winds coming off the ocean, by the hills and the mountains.
• In winter season, the average temperature is 2°C to 7°C and in summers, the temperature is 17°C to 20°C. The coldest months are January and February. The warmest months are July and August and there are about 18 hours of daylight during these months so it gets truly dark only after 11 pm at night.