The Letterkenny campus in County Donegal is part of Atlantic Technological University, the public technological university formed in 2022 across the west and north-west of Ireland. It is best known for computing, engineering, business, nursing and hospitality, with small classes and low living costs. Choose it for an affordable Irish degree in a quiet north-west town.
Letterkenny, Ireland
Official website: atu.ie
2022 from GMIT, IT Sligo and LYIT
Public technological university in Ireland
Letterkenny, County Donegal
€11,000 – €14,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate and taught Master's
€9,000 – €12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on atu.ie before you apply.
MSc Computing in Big Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Computing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc General Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Small classes and personal support.
Low living costs compared with Irish cities.
Donegal — wild Atlantic coastline and mountains nearby.
Graduates join tech and engineering firms in the north-west and across Ireland.
Master's graduates can stay in Ireland for up to two years under the Third Level Graduate Programme.
Nursing graduates enter the Irish health service.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The Letterkenny campus sits on the edge of the town with teaching buildings, labs and a library, and student housing nearby.
Letterkenny is Donegal's largest town, with low rent and the Wild Atlantic Way on its doorstep. Derry is 35 minutes away and Belfast about two hours.
Letter of acceptance from ATU
Proof of tuition fee payment
Proof of EUR 10,000 living funds
Private medical insurance
English test at required level
Passport valid twelve months beyond arrival
ATU accepts non-EU applications on a rolling basis. Apply by June 2027 for September 2027 entry to leave time for the offer, fee deposit and Irish study visa.
Programmes start in September, including big data analytics, the MBA, computing and nursing.
Students from visa-required countries apply for an Irish D study visa with the offer letter, proof of fee payment, EUR 10,000 in living funds and medical insurance. After arrival, register for an Irish Residence Permit.
Big data analytics, the MBA, computing and nursing are popular. Master's courses need a second-class honours degree or equivalent and IELTS 6.0; nursing needs IELTS 6.5.
ATU offers some international scholarships that reduce tuition for strong applicants. Ask the international office about current awards.
