Study International Relations in Ireland

30 programmes in international relations at 8 universities in Ireland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,523 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 17,104 USD and 20,064 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

International Relations programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in European Studies (Double Degree) University of Limerick Master's 18,600 USD
Master in International Relations University College Cork Master's 21,612 USD
Master in International Studies University of Limerick Master's 18,600 USD
Master in Strategic Studies (Online) Online University College Cork Master's 25,583 USD
European Studies - Arts University College Cork — —
International Relations University College Cork — —
Asian Studies - Arts University College Cork — —
Bachelor in International Relations Dublin City University Bachelor's 20,210 USD
Master in Ma International Security And Conflict Studies Dublin City University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Georgia University of Limerick Master's 16,900 USD
Strategic Studies (Online) Online University College Cork — —
Asian Studies University College Cork — —
Bachelor in Arts Joint Honours International Languages Dublin City University Bachelor's 20,210 USD
Bachelor in European Studies Trinity College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Master in Malaysia University of Limerick Master's 17,406 USD
Master in Ma International Development 0 Maynooth University Master's 15,000 USD
Master in Ma International Relations Dublin City University Master's 19,743 USD
Bachelor in Global Studies University College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Master in Sri Lanka University of Limerick Master's 21,028 USD
Master in Internationaldevelopmentma Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Master's 23,247 USD
Master in Ghana University of Limerick Master's 17,523 USD
Master in Postgraduate Diploma International Development 0 Maynooth University Master's 15,000 USD
Master in Nepal University of Limerick Master's 17,172 USD
Master in Msc International Accounting And Business Dublin City University Master's 26,869 USD

International Relations in Ireland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 4 — — —
Master's 21 17,104 USD 17,523 USD 20,064 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within international relations

International Relations 7 International Development 7 Science and International Studies 4 European Studies 4 International Studies 3 Area Studies 3 Security Studies 2

Universities for international relations in Ireland

Study International Relations in Ireland: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in Ireland?
30 international relations programmes at 8 universities in Ireland are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a international relations degree in Ireland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in Ireland is 17,523 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 17,104 USD and 20,064 USD per year.
Can I study international relations in Ireland in English?
Yes — 100% of the international relations programmes in Ireland in our catalogue are taught in English (30 of 30).
Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
2 of the 30 programmes in Ireland are delivered online or by distance learning.

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