In order to avail of the Third Level Graduate Scheme the following conditions apply
Six Month Permission under the Third Level Graduate Scheme - for students who have graduated a course at Level 7 of the NFQ.
One Year Permission under the Third Level Graduate Scheme Permission - To be eligible for one year permission under the third level graduate scheme a student is required to have:
- studied in Ireland and completed a qualification at Level NFQ 8-10,
- an award granted by a recognised Irish awarding body (overseas accreditation will not be accepted), i.e.
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Higher Education Training and Awards Council
- Institutes of Technology with delegated authority
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Universities
- Other bodies that have statutory award-making powers in Irish law
Is there flexibility to change course or college if things don't work out?
One of the reasons to take care in choosing your course is because there are immigration restrictions on changing course/college. A change is not normally permitted during the first year of study and a student would need to show exceptional circumstances to receive permission to do so. Also, students are not permitted to move to a course which is a lower level on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).