What it involves

The visa lets you work up to 20 hours a week during term time and up to 40 during the holidays, and it can be renewed for up to 2 years in total.

• Higher education courses and professional internships: see the catalogue
• English courses in Ireland run for 25 weeks, with 15 to 20 hours of class a week, starting every Monday of the year except bank holidays.
• Ireland has one of the highest minimum wages in Europe, at €14.15 an hour.
• Ireland has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe, which makes finding work that much easier.
• The full guide, with requirements and countries that need no prior visa, is in Study and work in Ireland.

Legal note. Visa decisions are the sole responsibility of the competent immigration authorities.