Griffith College Cork is the Cork campus of Griffith College, Ireland's largest independent third-level college. It offers business, computing, law and design programmes with degrees validated by Ireland's national quality body, in Ireland's second city. Choose it for a practical Irish degree at lower living costs than Dublin.
Cork, Ireland
Official website: griffith.ie
Griffith College, founded 1974
Degrees validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Cork city
€11,000 – €15,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate and taught Master's
€12,000 – €15,000
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 griffith.ie before you apply.
MSc Computing Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MBA in International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Business Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA Law
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Griffith College degrees in Ireland's second city.
Small classes and practical courses.
Cork's large pharma and tech employer base.
Graduates join Apple, Pfizer, EMC and Cork's tech and pharma firms.
Master's graduates can stay in Ireland for up to two years under the Third Level Graduate Programme.
Law graduates can progress towards Irish professional exams.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Cork campus is a city-centre site with classrooms, a library and study spaces, close to shops and bus routes.
Cork is Ireland's second city, known for food, music and a riverside centre, with rent lower than Dublin but rising.
Letter of acceptance from Griffith College
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
Griffith College accepts non-EU applications on a rolling basis. Apply by June 2027 for September and by October 2026 for January to leave time for the Irish study visa.
Master's programmes such as computing science and the MBA start in September and January. Undergraduate programmes start in September.
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.
Computing science, the MBA, business studies and law are popular. Master's courses need a second-class honours degree and IELTS 6.5.
Griffith College offers some scholarships and fee reductions, which vary by intake. Ask the international office about current awards.
