r/IndiansinIreland

My frnd is 22M, graduated ~3 months ago with a BTech in ECE from a private autonomous Tier 2/3 college. CGPA around 8.8–8.9, plus a strong national-level hackathon achievement. He got an on campus Infosys offer (3.6 LPA), but doesn't want to take it because of an 18 month bond with a ₹3 lakh penalty, n for him, he does NOT want to do the '3-4 lakh' kinda IT jobs...

He has always wanted to move abroad and initially planned a US master's. He got admits from ASU, Stony Brook, Pace, UMass etc., mostly MIS and some CS programs. But his visa got rejected. From what he told, the officer asked which uni he was going to, he started answering ASU and explaining why he chose it, and apparently the officer stopped him before he could finish and rejected the visa. He was obviously devastated and cried a lot afterward.

For a while, I thought this would make him reconsider the timing. Instead, he became extremely negative about the US and then pivoted almost immediately to Ireland after his consultancy suggested it.

Instead of postponing, he switched to Ireland through a consultancy and got into UCD's MIS program. Tuition is around 17 lakh, so much cheaper than the ~60–70 lakh US plan. His Ireland visa was submitted ~3 weeks ago, but there is still no decision and classes start 31 Aug. Apparently other students from the same consultancy are also waiting.

He's already mentally prepared to leave.

My concern isn't really the tuition, it seems affordable for the family. I'm worried about the career and immigration reality afterward for him.

He wants to stay abroad long term if possible, although he says he'll return after 1–2 years. He seems to assume that getting the master's will give him a reasonable path to a job and eventually PR.

How good is UCD MIS for an ECE graduate? How difficult is it to get a job after a 1-year MIS, especially without significant work exp? Would it have been smarter to work in India for 1–2 years, even if the job was mediocre like Infosys?

I completely understand wanting to leave India, and I don't want to discourage him from pursuing that. I'm just worried the decision is being driven by “I need to get out” rather than a realistic assessment of Ireland's job market and immigration situation.

If you were in his position in 2026, would you go to UCD for MIS now, or work for 1–2 years in India and then pursue a master's abroad?

Especially interested in hearing from Indians currently studying/working in Ireland, or people who went through UCD MIS.

Hi, I have submitted documents on 31st july, dispatched to delhi embassy on 5th august, got my fee receipt after submission and submitted that as additional documents (without the embassy requesting for it) on 17th august. Does this delay my visa? My course starts sept 7th DCU, and they have agreed for extenstion for couple weeks post that date as my classes only start on 15th. the registration deadline on their website is 25th sept, i have not contacted them further about the extension, should i ? my_qualifications are 12th graduate, applied for Bsc Psychology and Mathematics DCU

Hi everyone,

I’m a cybersecurity professional currently based in India, and I’m seriously considering pursuing a career in Ireland, particularly Dublin.

My background is in cybersecurity, networking, Linux, ethical hacking and security engineering, and I’m currently looking at graduate/junior opportunities in areas such as SOC, Security Engineering, AppSec and Information Security.

I’d really appreciate advice from people already working in Ireland:

• Which companies are generally open to hiring international candidates?
• Are graduate/junior cybersecurity positions realistic for someone applying from India?
• What would make an overseas candidate stand out to Irish employers?
• Are there any communities or networking groups you'd recommend?

I’m happy to share my CV/LinkedIn privately if someone would like to give feedback.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience — even a small piece of advice would be genuinely helpful. 🇮🇪

Hi everyone, has anyone here worked on a fixed-term contract?

I recently joined an MNC on a 12-month FTC with a salary of €45k annually. I’m wondering what the chances are of a fixed-term role being converted into a permanent position, and whether anyone has had a similar experience.

I’m currently on Stamp 1G with about 1 year and 8 months remaining, and I’ve already completed 2 months in the role.

Would really appreciate hearing about your experiences with FTC-to-permanent conversions, especially while on Stamp 1G. Thanks!

Hi, I need to travel in Dec, and my current IRP is valid until the end of Feb.

I was wondering if I can submit my IRP renewal application while I’m still in Ireland and then travel between Dec and Jan using my current valid IRP, while the renewal application is still being processed.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows if travelling while the renewal is pending could cause any issues?

Thanks in advance!

Is there anyone who has applied for the Irish student visa from India between the 24th-30th of June ? Isn’t it taking too much time for the Visa to arrive? The courses start from next week and still there is no update on the visa.

Hi everyone,

I'm an Indian B.Arch graduate with 3 years of experience in interior fit-out design and execution.
I'm considering doing a Master's in Ireland, possibly in Construction/Project Management, BIM, or a related field.

My main goal is to work in Ireland after graduation rather than just get the degree.

Is Ireland a good choice for someone with my background?

I'd really appreciate some advice from people already working within the industry 😅

Thanks!

Right so I’m Irish and this is a bit of a random one for you. Popped into my head this morning. I’m curious of the rivalry and how it translates abroad. Like it’s famously known the countries dislike each other politically, I’m just wondering how that transpires in person here in Ireland and abroad.

Like would be it similar to how the Irish and British fight online and perhaps in person the odd time under the right(wrong) conditions? But mostly is always civil and quite inter-tangled with friends and partners across the pond. Obviously you have the ones that take it too far, but they are rare these days.

So I guess I’m asking how does this rivalry actually play out? Are you more friendly to each other abroad or keep to yourselves regardless?

Much love and just curious. Also is Bangladesh involved at all or you’re leaving the sea deal with that one?

Hi,I am an Indian student and will be pursuing my MSc at UCD Smurfit School in Dublin. I am looking for accommodation for the full duration of one year. I am a non-smoker, clean, responsible, and respectful of shared spaces. I am looking for a comfortable and well-maintained room open for sharing but nearby to ucd smurfit budget 700-800 euro and would be happy to provide any required documents or references. I am hoping to find a suitable place for my studies and would be glad to discuss the accommodation and rental terms further.

Anyone has any idea how to get property location updated on google? Neither the eircode nor the house/street is visible on google maps street view.
It’s a newly built house. It shows empty roads on google maps, where there are houses right now. Is there any way I could request Google maps to update the information of the location? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm from India and my girlfriend is from the US. We're considering Ireland as a possible country to eventually move to and settle in.

One of the main reasons we're interested in Ireland is the clean environment, countryside, farmland, and overall quality of life. We'd ideally like to live somewhere outside a major city, potentially in a rural area with some land in the future.

I'm a software developer working mainly with web/mobile development, and I'm trying to understand how realistic it would be for me to move to Ireland through employment.

A few questions for people living/working in Ireland:

- How difficult is it currently for a non-EU software developer from India to get an Irish job with sponsorship?

- How competitive is the market for software developers?

- Is getting a Critical Skills Employment Permit realistic for someone with a few years of experience?

- Do companies outside Dublin (Cork, Limerick, Galway, etc.) sponsor international candidates?

- If we eventually want to live in a rural area, is it practical to work in a city and commute from the countryside?

- How expensive is farmland/rural property compared with what people might expect?

- Are there any major things about rural Ireland that foreigners tend to underestimate?

I'm not expecting Ireland to be perfect. I'm mainly trying to understand whether this is a realistic long-term plan rather than just an idea that sounds good from abroad.

Any honest advice, especially from people who have gone through the immigration/job-search process, would be appreciated.

https://www.independent.ie/business/irish-business/stable-employment-figures-not-what-they-seem-as-tech-industry-loses-35000-jobs-in-a-year/a/159919820.html

https://archive.ph/RBLUw

https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ai-tech-jobs-7109405-Aug2026/

My company did layoff of 100 people today. Things are hard.

I absolutely do not recommend people to move for further studies. There are a lot local and European candidates in market so getting job is harder nowdays.

I am 24F living in D18, looking for someone to play with. is anyone interested in these games? Will have to book courts (i know one in leopardstown)

I'm thinking of moving to Ireland from India

Bangalore with an offer of ~90k€ on top some bonus

which could add up to ~95k€. Is it a good,

considering to move as a couple and with expected

Child in another year ? Considering current Housing

market and expense would really like any suggestion

on this. I am currently having well above average

Salary and living a comfortable life in Bangalore as

currently working for one of MAANG. So it is not

really a necessity to move financially but just thinking

broad as like to explore Ireland(been across Europe

few times earlier) and thinking it would give a good

perspective of a different side of life and good to

start a Family. Side note : Let's say I might have a

one off settlement of 20k to 30k€ while I join in

Ireland. Any suggestion would be highly appreciated.