Admission and How to Apply

International Students Applying from Ireland:

Please contact the Registrar by emailing info@ibcollege.com to schedule an appointment or alternatively ring the college at Tel: +353 (0)1 6797086. The following will be required:

  1. Your GNIB card or passport. pic
  2. A completed IBC application form. Click here to download same.
  3. Supporting educational documentation.
  4. An Exit Letter from your previous college.

Please read the terms and conditions of admission, before applying for a particular course.

International Students Applying from Abroad

To be considered for admission to a course of study you are required to submit the following documents to an agent of Infinity Business College or directly with the College. Please read the terms and conditions of admission, before applying for a particular course.

  1. A completed 'IBC Application' form. State all requisite academic, professional and vocational qualifications and give a clear picture of your educational background.
  2. Evidence of any qualification held (examination results slips, educational certificates, degrees, etc), as well as letters from past and present employers confirming work experience (if applicable).
  3. Two recent (taken at least in the last 3 months) passport size photographs.
  4. A non-refundable registration fee of €150.00.

All correspondence relating to your application should be forwarded to the following address:
Attn: The Registrar, Infinity Business College, 33 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If accepted on a full-time program we will issue you with a Conditional Acceptance Letter. Upon receipt full tuition fees should be paid to the College bank account and an ‘Acceptance Letter’ will be issued for your visa application. Cheques and banker's drafts must be made payable to Infinity Business College.

Visa applications should be made to the Irish Embassy or Consulate in or accredited to the country in which you normally reside. If there is no Irish Embassy of Consulate in your country of permanent residence or home state, you may make the application at your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate.

Contact the Visa Office directly if you have any queries on the visa application process at the following address:
Visa Office, Department of Foreign Affairs,
80 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Tel: 00 353(0) 1 4780822 http://www.inis.gov.ie/
We advise you to apply for your visa well in advance (two to three months) to allow sufficient time for your student visa application to be processed.

Overseas Students

The following information is intended primarily for International students coming to Ireland for the first time.

Arrival in Ireland

Be sure to carry on your person the Acceptance Letter and also evidence of financial support or sponsorship, as the Immigration Officer at your port of entry may wish to see them. You should also bring sufficient cash or travel cheques in euros or in dollars to meet your expenses on arrival, such as transport, meals and temporary accommodation (say €500 in cash and a supply of traveller’s cheques).

Immigration Regulations

Once you have been allowed into the country ensure you understand the conditions attached to your stay, i.e. the period you are allowed to remain and the restrictions on taking up employment. For instance you usually have to update your visa shortly after your arrival. If you are in any doubt, please present your passport to the college and ask for assistance.

Accommodation

Unless you have already made arrangements for permanent accommodation you should ideally plan your travel so as to arrive in Ireland one or two weeks before the commencement date of your course. Depending on the arrangements made when applying for your visa may already have accommodation arranged.

If not Infinity Business College staff can assist you in finding suitable accommodation in the vicinity of the college. We advise you to contact IBC in advance during normal office hours on a weekday (between 9.30am to 5.00pm) should you require assistance.

Part-time Employment

Although part-time employment may be secured in Dublin, students should not rely on this source of income to maintain themselves. Arrangements should be made to have sufficient funds remitted for a full years expenses.

All of the courses offered by Infinity Business College are listed on the Irish Department of Education’s Internationalisation register. As such students are permitted to work 20 hours a week on a part-time basis during the Academic year. During normal college academic holidays students are permitted to work on a full-time basis.

Student Visa Guidelines

STUDENT VISA APPLICATION

  1. To print out a student visa application form click here.
  2. The documents that need to accompany a student visa application can be accessed at the following Department of Justice link click here.
  3. A completed questionnaire needs to accompany all student visa applications from November 2005. This form can be accessed if you click here.

The following are a list of some things you need to prepare to gain a visa to study in Ireland. This information is intended as a guideline only.

1. Valid Passport

There should be no less than 6 months validity on the passport from the date of the completion of the course. If available, copies of previous passports exhibiting the immigration history of the applicant should be provided. All pages, not just those with valid visas must be included.

2. Evidence of Course

The Letter of Acceptance must be the original letter, indicating that the person has been accepted on a full-time course of education entailing at least 15 hours or more of study. Provisional letters offering a place are not acceptable for a visa application.

3. Fees

Evidence must be supplied that the course fees have been paid in full for one academic year. Evidence in the form of a college receipt or bank statement showing the transfer of funds to the College bank account is required for the purposes of a visa application.

4. Private Medical Insurance

Every student should have full private medical insurance. The Letter of Acceptance from Infinity Business College will contain details of the insurance cover taken out on behalf of each student.

5. Family Members

Applicants must disclose details of family members who are already residing in Ireland or in other EU countries. For this purpose family members include first cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews or grandparents.

6. Applicant's Self-sufficiency

Students should be able to demonstrate that they have immediate access to at least Euro10,000. This is the estimated cost of living in Ireland for one academic year excluding tuition fees. Bank statements should clearly identify the account holder and show the bank in which the account is held. If relevant a notarised translation should be included with details of approximate conversion rates.

7. Applicant's Sponsor

Students should be able to demonstrate that they have access to an amount of at least Euro10,000 for each subsequent year of study in Ireland, in addition to course fees for each of those years. Otherwise evidence must be shown that students have a sponsor that will provide financial support over the proposed period of study in Ireland.

8. Applicants Profile

The applicant's educational profile should match the course of studies proposed. Information regarding checks/interviews of the candidate which have been undertaken by the college or its agents will be submitted in support of the application. The applicant's prospects of obtaining a visa are enhanced by the submission of verified details of their profile, including family background, study history, etc. Any gaps in the applicants’ educational history must be fully explained and accounted.

9. Employment details of applicant in Country of origin

If the applicant is in employment the employer should state the individual responsible for the relevant course costs. If the employee is not meeting the costs, the employer should give an opinion as to the ability of the employee or their sponsor to meet all such costs. Other details include:

  1. The length of leave being granted to the employee should match the stated duration of the course on which the Applicant has been accepted.
  2. The purpose of the participation in the proposed course of study must be clearly stated.
  3. The applicant's level of pay and the currency it is received in must be outlined with payslips and bank statements proving same.

10. Level of English

If you are enrolling on a business course you are expected to have evidence that your level of English is of an adequate standard. An IELTS of at least 6.0 (or equivalent in TOEFL) is required. Alternatively if a students’ English is not of sufficient standard a number of months of English tuition followed by a business course is an option.