Cork

Ireland · 1 university

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY23 days
Application · spring term31 October 202623 days
Nomination · autumn term1 April 2027175 days
Application · autumn term30 April 2027204 days
Nomination · spring term1 October 2027358 days

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

1,120€a month

Estimate

Usually between 895 and 1,345 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent620 €
  • Food295 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other160 €

Ireland average · 1,170 €

Compared with other destinations

Ireland average · 1,170 €European average · 691 €Cork · 1,120 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 97% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Ireland, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Cork

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Limerick88 km
  2. Galway159 km
  3. Athlone176 km
  4. Maynooth212 km

Questions

How many universities in Cork take Erasmus students?

1 university in Cork publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, on 31 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Cork?

The earliest one in Cork is application · spring term at MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, on 31 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Cork as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €1120 a month in Cork (typically between €895 and €1345): €620 for rent, €295 for food, €45 for transport and €160 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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