• Apply within 6 months of getting your degree
• Must not have already exceeded the seven-year limit on their permission as a non-EEA national student in the State.
• May, if having previously benefitted from the Third Level Graduate Programme at a level 8 award or above, on achievement of a higher level award, e.g. level 9 or above, re-enter the Third Level Graduate Programme, subject to the overall limit of eight years.
• good character and not to have come to the adverse attention of the authorities in any way.

1 Year Post study work permission
Graduates with an award at Level 8 (Bachelors with Honours) on the National Framework of Qualifications will be granted a twelve-month permission to a maximum of seven years’ student permission overall. (i.e. time spent on Stamp 2 as a student and on Stamp 1G under this programme cannot exceed an aggregate time of seven years in total). Students completing ordinary bachelors degree are not eligible to apply for Post study Work Visa.
2 year Post study work permission (1 year + 1 year extension)
Graduates with an award at Level 9 (Master’s degree) or above on the National Framework of Qualifications qualify for the Programme will be granted permission for twelve months initially. This will be renewed for a further period of twelve months (subject to the overall eight year limit) where the graduate satisfies the immigration authorities that he or she has taken appropriate steps to access suitable graduate level employment (e.g. attendance at job interviews, signing up with graduate employment agencies, etc.).