Confirm the course basis
Check your provider and programme against current student requirements. Keep enrolment information and course dates together.
IRELAND · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Stamp 2
Study. Settle. Look ahead.Know your student permission.
Make a practical plan for your course, permitted work and registration dates without letting one replace the other.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
01 / UNDERSTAND02 / PREPARE03 / EXPLORE NEXT ↗
01 · UNDERSTAND YOUR ROUTE
Stamp 2, at a glance.
AT A GLANCEGUIDE · 2026
Stamp 2
Make a practical plan for your course, permitted work and registration dates without letting one replace the other.
- Understand
Identify your route and its conditions
- Prepare
Gather the evidence for your circumstances
- Apply or register
Follow the process for your permission
- Review
Track the decision, conditions and expiry
Normal work limit20 hours per week.
Specified periods40 hours in June–September and 15 December–15 January.
CourseThe course and student-permission conditions still matter.
Illustrative preparation stages—not your application status. Permission and renewal are subject to the relevant conditions.
02 · MAKE A PRACTICAL PLAN
Turn the information into preparation.
Plan a compliant weekly schedule
Compare your working hours with the applicable period. Keep your own record across employers rather than checking each job separately.
Prepare for the next academic stage
Review renewal requirements early. If graduating, check whether the Third Level Graduate Programme applies to your qualification.
03 · KEEP YOUR RECORDS TOGETHER
Your preparation checklist.
A starting point for organising your records—not a complete application document list. Confirm the exact evidence for your circumstances in the official instructions.
| Preparation area | Your next action |
|---|---|
| Course records | Keep enrolment, fee and progression correspondence together. |
| Weekly schedule | Record study commitments and combined working hours. |
| Renewal folder | Compare your documents with the current student checklist. |
Quick Answers
Does every college holiday allow 40 hours of work?
No. The higher limit applies during the specified calendar periods.
Does finishing any course lead to Stamp 1G?
No. The graduate programme has qualification and other eligibility conditions.
04 · CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Explore what comes next.
General information and preparation assistance only. This is not legal or immigration advice, representation or a guarantee of an outcome. Requirements can change. Check the linked official sources and the conditions in your individual permission.
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