The old IT Carlow campus in Wexford town became part of South East Technological University (SETU) in 2022, when IT Carlow and Waterford IT merged. It is a small campus teaching art and design, business, early childhood education and social care, mostly at undergraduate level. Classes are small and staff know students by name. Wexford's harbour and ferry port are close.
Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland
Official website: itcarlow.ie
South East Technological University
2022 merger of IT Carlow and Waterford IT
Wexford town
€12,000 – €15,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate programmes
€10,000 – €13,000
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 itcarlow.ie before you apply.
BA (Hons) Art
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
BA (Hons) Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
Small classes on a town-centre campus.
Art and design studios with a creative community.
A SETU degree at a smaller site.
Social care and early childhood graduates work in Irish care services and schools.
Art graduates set up studios or move into design and teaching.
Eligible graduates can apply for Stamp 1G stay-back permission.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Limited programmes
Wexford is a harbour town in the sunny south-east, known for its opera festival each autumn. The campus is small, so students get to know each other quickly.
Rent is lower than in Dublin, and trains run from Wexford to Dublin in roughly three hours. Rosslare Europort, with ferries to Wales and France, is nearby.
Letter of acceptance from South East Technological University
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
Non-EU applicants apply directly to SETU. Apply by spring or early summer for September to leave time for the visa.
Programmes start in September.
Most non-EU students need a D study visa for Ireland. The key documents are the acceptance letter, fee receipt, bank statements showing EUR 10,000 and private health insurance. You register for an IRP once you're in the country.
Art, business, early childhood education and social care are the main courses at Wexford. Entry is based on school results, with IELTS 6.0-6.5. Art applicants usually submit a portfolio.
SETU offers some scholarships for international students. Check the SETU international website for current awards.
