Who this route is for
Designed for first-time higher education students travelling to Ireland
This route is for first-time international students travelling to Ireland for a university, college or other higher education programme. It is not available for IRP renewals, second year, or second/subsequent registrations.
Ireland Higher Education Insurance – from €0.45/day per insured person
How We Work
Ireland higher education student insurance eligibility
Check your eligibility in just a couple of minutes and, if your case matches this route, continue to the booking step online. You should have your university, college or higher education acceptance document ready.
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Check your eligibility
Complete the first step with your basic details. In most cases, this should only take a couple of minutes.
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Confirm your Ireland route
Answer a few quick questions so we can check whether this insurance route matches your trip as a first-time student travelling to Ireland for university, college or other higher education studies.
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Complete your booking online
If your case matches this route, you can continue to the booking step, review your details, upload your acceptance document, and pay securely online.
04
Receive your insurance documents before departure
Once your booking is completed, your documents are issued through the Safe Study partner route and sent for your trip.
Ireland Higher Education Student Insurance
Complete Step 1 to unlock your booking
Important: To qualify for this route, you must hold a valid visa or immigration permission for the full insurance period and be under 75 on the cover start date. If you buy after your trip has already started, a 14-day waiting period may apply.