The Athlone campus of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest sits on the River Shannon in the centre of Ireland. It is best known for pharmaceutical science, engineering, computing, nursing, hospitality and business, with modern labs and industry links. Choose it for an affordable Irish degree in a central riverside town.
Athlone, Ireland
Official website: ait.ie
2021 from Athlone IT and Limerick IT
Public technological university in Ireland
Athlone, on the River Shannon
€11,000 – €15,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate and taught Master's
€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 ait.ie before you apply.
MSc Pharmaceutical Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Software Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Polymer Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Polymer and materials research at the PRISM institute.
Pharmaceutical science linked to Ireland's pharma industry.
Central Irish location on the River Shannon.
Graduates join Ireland's pharmaceutical, medtech and software firms.
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 campus sits on the edge of Athlone with labs, sports facilities and student housing nearby.
Athlone is a riverside town in the centre of Ireland with low rent, a castle and good rail links to Dublin and Galway, each about 90 minutes away.
Letter of acceptance from TUS
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
TUS 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 pharmaceutical science, software engineering, polymer technology 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.
Pharmaceutical science, software engineering, polymer technology and nursing are popular. Master's courses need a second-class honours degree and IELTS 6.0.
TUS offers some international scholarships that reduce tuition. Ask the international office about current awards.
