{"id":13163,"date":"2026-03-10T10:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/?page_id=13163"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:46:22","slug":"students-rights-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/students-rights-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Rights in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students Rights in Ireland<\/h1>\n\t
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You, as a student, you have rights here in Ireland, let’s meet your rights!<\/p>\n

When you hold a Stamp 2<\/strong> permission (Academic Year\/English Language student), you are entitled to specific legal protections.<\/p>\n

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  • Employment Rights<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Even as an international student, you have the same basic rights as an Irish citizen once you start working:<\/p>\n

    National Minimum Wage:<\/strong> As of January 1, 2026, the national minimum wage for:<\/p>\n

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    • Adults (aged 20+) is \u20ac14.15 per hour<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • 19 years old:<\/em> \u20ac12.74<\/strong> (90%)<\/li>\n
    • 18 years old:<\/em> \u20ac11.32<\/strong> (80%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Working Hours:<\/strong> You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week<\/strong> during term time. You can work up to 40 hours per week<\/strong> during designated holiday periods:<\/p>\n

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      • Summer:<\/strong> June 1st to September 30th.<\/li>\n
      • Winter:<\/strong> December 15th to January 15th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Rest Breaks:<\/strong> You are entitled to a 15-minute break after 4.5 hours of work and a 30-minute break after 6 hours.<\/p>\n

        Payslips & Contracts:<\/strong> You have a right to a written statement of your terms of employment and a payslip every time you are paid.<\/p>\n

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        • Educational Rights<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Right to Protection:<\/strong> Under the Learner Protection (PEL)<\/strong> policy, your tuition is legally protected if the school ceases to operate.<\/p>\n

          Quality Standards:<\/strong> You have the right to be taught by qualified teachers in a program listed on the ILEP<\/strong> (Interim List of Eligible Programmes).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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