COUNTRY GUIDE
Using your qualifications
in Ireland
Choose the purpose below. Each receiving authority can ask for different evidence, even for the same degree. These short previews come from the country-specific sourced guides.
University admission in Ireland
Start with the programme’s admission instructions, then check whether an academic comparison is requested.
Read who decides and what to check Non-regulated workNon-regulated work in Ireland
An employer decides whether your evidence meets the job requirement.
Read who decides and what to check Immigration documentsImmigration documents in Ireland
For an Irish long-stay employment visa, you may need evidence of qualifications and prior work experience, but the official document list does not name one compulsory generic degree evaluation for everyone.
Read who decides and what to check Regulated professionRegulated profession in Ireland
Identify the exact professional title and the regulator responsible for it.
Read who decides and what to checkWhy the recipient matters
A university's academic comparison, an employer's hiring requirement, an immigration document request and a regulator's permission to practise are separate decisions. Start with the purpose above, then confirm the named authority's current instructions.
Use the free before-you-pay worksheet →Profession-specific processes
- PharmacyIreland — pharmacist qualifications obtained outside the EU/EEA
- MedicineRepublic of Ireland; doctors qualified outside the EU/EEA seeking General Registration (not Specialist Registration)
- PhysiotherapyRepublic of Ireland — overseas-qualified physiotherapist applicants to the Physiotherapists Registration Board; not Northern Ireland
- Social workRepublic of Ireland — overseas-qualified social worker applicants to the Social Workers Registration Board; not Northern Ireland