Admission Journey: How Divyesh got into University College Cork, Ireland during COVID-19

International students can apply for Griffith College admission through the official website. We have mentioned below the Griffith College requirements for international undergraduate and graduate admissions:

Griffith College requirements for undergraduate admission:

• Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement
• Meet the English language requirements
• Submit the additional test score for ACT/SAT  (if required)

Griffith College requirements for undergraduate admission:

• Must hold a bachelor's degree or higher (or equivalent) from a recognised university
• Meet the English language requirements
• Submit the additional test score of GMAT/ACT/

National College of Ireland is one of the best public research universities in the Ireland. The National College of Ireland is among the colleges that do not publish official data on the acceptance rate. However, as per some unofficial sources including EduRank, the National College of Ireland acceptance rate is 52%. This shows that NCI is moderately selective for admissions and international students may find it comparatively tougher to get into. Please note that, the data on the acceptance rate is taken from unofficial source, therefore, it is subject to vary. 

Considering that the University of College Cork has an acceptance rate of 52%. That means that the university is considered to be moderately selective. However, it is also important to note that meeting minimum requirement criteria doesn’t guarantee admission during selection. However, applicants should give their strong application highlighting their academic achievements, experience and extracurricular activities to increase their chances of acceptance.

(Due to the unavailability of the current acceptance rate, the above data has been taken from unofficial sources. Hence, it is subject to vary.)

Dublin Business School accepts international applications through the Official Application Portal available on the university's website. Students can refer to the listings below for the steps to apply at DBS Ireland:

Step 1: Open the Application Portal and head to the form

Step 2: Select the student type and course

Step 3: Course selection:

• Select a course type
• Select a course
• Select the year of entry as ‘Year 1’
• Choose the batch commencement date

Step 4: Enter personal details:

• Add details like name, date of birth, contact details, gender, nationality, etc
• Address
• Emergency contact details

Step 5: Keep filling the details and continue until the last step:

• Insert previous education information
• Input other details

Step 6: Submit the application form

Below is the application process for University College Cork admission:

Undergraduate application process:

Step 1: As a new user, create an account.

Step 2: Fill in the necessary details to set up your account.

Step 3: Now, click on ‘Create Application’.

Step 4: Create your application by providing the necessary details about your programme by following the instructions on-screen. Also, you will have to submit certain course-specific documents. As mentioned below:

The University has divided the minimum requirements entry in 3 formants below are the following:

• Band of Competitiveness 1 programs:  Minimum average of  90+ in any recognised secondary school qualifications.

• Band of Competitiveness 2 programs:  Minimum average of  80-89% in any recognised secondary school qualifications.

• Band of Competitiveness 3 programs:  Minimum average of  75-79% in any recognised secondary school qualifications.

• Maths is compulsory for specific programs with a minimum core of 85%, whereas a Lab Science is required with a minimum score of 85% in the appropriate Lab Science subject. 

• Applicants must meet the below English requirements:

Graduate application process:

Step 1: Create an account.

Step 2: Enter the required details, including your personal details such as name, region, country etc. 

Step 3: Click on ‘Create a new application’.

Step 4: Fill in all the necessary details carefully and upload supporting documents by following the instructions on-screen. Check out the below-required documents for PG courses at the University of Cork College: 

• Official Academic Transcripts

• Graduation Certificate

• Photocopy of Passport

• Official Documentation for other qualifications

• CV

• LOR’S

• English requirements 

Griffith College Dublin offers an affordable master's degree in computer Science for international students. The Griffith College Dublin fees for MS in computer Science is around INR 12.59 L for first-year. Therefore, yes Griffith College in Ireland is good for doing a computer Science course.

Candidates looking to apply for a long-stay D Study Visa in Ireland would be required to pay €60 for a single entry valid for 90 days and €100 for a long-stay D Visa with multiple entries. The visa charges are the same for the short-stay C Visa.

The tuition cost to study MS from the universities in Ireland will be in the range of INR 10 Lacs – INR 40 lakh. The first-year tuition fees to pursue MS from top-ranked MS universities in Ireland are given below:

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