South East Technological University Admission 2027

Admission at a glance

South East Technological University was formed in 2022 from the merger of Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Carlow, and serves the southeast of Ireland from campuses in Waterford and Carlow. Non-EU applicants who need an entry visa are asked to submit their application before 1 June, while non-visa-required applicants have until 31 July for September entry; SETU's international application portal for a new academic year has typically opened in October the year before. Its published non-EU undergraduate fees run from about EUR 13,500 to EUR 14,500 a year depending on programme, and a non-refundable application fee of EUR 35 covers one application. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet a general undergraduate minimum of IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT 70, or PTE Academic 50; postgraduate applicants need a higher IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80. SETU also accepts TIE, TOEIC, Trinity GESE or ISE, and Cambridge English qualifications as evidence of English proficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor

A secondary school qualification recognised as equivalent to the Leaving Certificate, meeting the points and subject requirements of the chosen course.

Master

A relevant undergraduate honours degree, normally second class honours grade 1 or equivalent GPA.

Full requirements and documents