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Letters and Guides

Our support services are world-class, including our International Office which is dedicated to the needs of our international students, ensuring you have all the information you need to arrive, live and study at NCI.

The International Office has compiled a list of guides on topics which are asked about most frequently. The team is also available to assist you with letter requests.

Letter Requests

To get established in Ireland you will need to request a number of letters e.g. to open a bank account and to register with immigration. Letters can be requested from the International Office by completing the Letter Request Form.

Requesting Letters

Before requesting a letter you must ensure your home and mailing address is up to date on MyDetails.
Letters can be requested by completing the Letter Request Form and emailing it to internationalsupport@ncirl.ie.
Letters will be processed within 2 working days – working days are Monday to Friday. So for example if you request a letter by 4pm Monday you will have it by Wednesday and if you request a letter by 4pm on Friday you will have it by Tuesday.

International Guides

We have created a library of guides to provide you with answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Pre-Arrival Guides

You will find a suite of Pre-Arrival Guides in the Downloads section of the NCI website. Our guides cover all the important information you need to help you prepare for your journey to NCI.

Visa Guides

Student Visa - a guide for all new students registering for the first time with immigration for their Irish Residency Permit (IRP) (previously known as GNIB)
Student Visa Online renewal - a guide for students who have to renew their permission with immigration.
Third Level Graduate Scheme Visa - a guide for students to register online for the Third Level Graduate Scheme (1G visa).

The Essentials Guides

Updating your address and phone number on MyDetails - A guide for students on how to update their home and mailing address and mobile number on their student record.
Banking - a guide to opening a bank account in Ireland
PPSN - a guide on how to apply for a PPSN (Tax Number)
Working in Ireland - a guide for international students on working in Ireland while on a student visa
Travel outside of Ireland - a guide for students who want to travel to other countries while in Ireland on a student visa.

Student Life Guides

Health & Wellbeing - a guide on the NCI Medical Service and Counselling service
Re-setting your password - a guide for all new students who must reset their password to activate their student email
Step by Step Guide for the Student card - a guide for all new students who must upload their photograph for their student card.
Welcome Programme - A guide for all students when they start at NCI

Academic Guides

Attendance - a guide to attendance requirements at NCI.
Transferring Programme - a guide on requesting to transfer programme within the first two weeks of starting at NCI.
Repeat Exams / Modules - a guide on repeating exams and modules.
Repeating by Attendance & Student Visa - a guide for students who have to repeat by attendance students and renew their student visa.
Deferrals - a guide on requesting an assessment, module or programme deferral.
Exit with Post Graduate Award - a guide on the process and times when students can exit with a Post Graduate Diploma.
Graduates & QQI Parchments - a guide on when students will receive their QQI Parchment

Useful Websites

Garda (Irish Police) - Campus Watch
Education in Ireland - Student Ambassador Blogs
Irish Council for International Students - Website
Union of Students in Ireland - Website
Reporting Racism in Ireland - iReport.ie
Immigrant Council of Ireland - Know your Rights

Student Newsletters

15/10/21 - Immigration Appointments for NCI Students, COVID Vaccine and upcoming Student Events
04/10/2021 - INIS visa extension, Vaccinations for NCI students, Education in Ireland Student Ambassador Application
07/07/2021 - Vaccine rollout to students age 18-34, International Peer Mentor roles, Recordings of recent Information Sessions on Exam Results Next Steps and Fragomen Employment Permits for Ireland.
28/06/2021 - Exam Results Next Steps
1 5/06/2021 - Peer mentor recruitment, reminder: information session on employment permits
03/06/2021 - Government announcement on travel from 19 July, Travel visa letters, Information Session on Employment Permits, Warning Scam phone calls/ texts and phishing.
11/05/2021 - INIS reopening, NCI INIS slots, Covid-19 The Path Ahead, Tea & Chats for int'l students, sew for NCI
04/05/2021 - Tea & Chats for international students, travel updates, vaccine rollout for international students, scams
27/04/2021 - Update on fully vaccinated travellers and list of designated high-risk countries, Jack Kavanagh Talk
08/04/2021 - Update on mandatory hotel quarantine, IT Systems outage, Masters Edge Scholarship and ICOS Survey
29/03/2021 - Mandatory Hotel Quarantine, Safety Talk, Easter Break and INIS Update as student visa (and landing stamps) extended to 20 September