Yes. Usually, on your first time arrival in ireland, the immigration will ask for your purpose for coming to Ireland. It’s useful if you keep a file of documents in your personal bag- Passport, Letter of confirmation from university, insurance letter.

Housing crisis in Ireland is a major issue and keeps increasing over time, unfortunately. There are many options of student accommodation but demands also keep increasing with more incoming students each year. It’s advisable for you to start looking for a house/ accommodation 4-5 months prior starting your academic year. Below are several trusted websites that you can use to find an accomodation in Ireland: https://www.daft.ie/ https://www.myhome.ie/rentals/dublin/property-to-rent https://apartostudent.com/locations/dublin/binary-hub Disclaimer Badan Perhubungan Ireland provides the websites above in good faith as a favour to students and local landlords. Badan Perhubungan Ireland accepts no responsibility for the content of the advertising material or any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies included therein. The content on this website is provided for informational reasons only and should not be interpreted as a representation, suggestion, or endorsement made by Badan Perhubungan Ireland. The content of the website does not form part of any contractual agreement with Badan Perhubungan Ireland, and any lease or letting agreement entered into is purely between the student and the landlord. Please bear in mind that the residences have not been reviewed by the organisation, and Badan Perhubungan Ireland does not check potential landlords. Before signing any agreement, it is the obligation of each student and their parents to check the property, guaranteeing satisfaction with the living arrangements and the personnel involved. The organisation cannot accept responsibility or become involved in any disputes or letting concerns between tenants and landlords.

Public Transportation is very accessible & convenient in ireland! There are almost buses (TFI Bus, Aircoach Bus and many others) everywhere, additionally with LUAS and trains! With TFI Leap card, students get half-price for transportation, and there is daily, weekly and monthly capping so you can estimate your budget for transportation. A TFI Leap Card is a prepaid travel card that is the most convenient method to pay for public transit in Ireland. It is applicable on most TFI routes as well as commercial bus companies around Ireland.

Depending on how much you spend, this can varies from one person to another. However, here’s a typical monthly spending for : groceries : €80-100, public transportation if you commute to school everyday : €50

I’d say it is safe enough for you to walk from one place to another. The people here are nice, they’d happily help you when they can. The city is still alive at nighttime, even so, you should still be careful when walking on the streets.

There are several Ireland-Malaysia organizations, (including us!), to unite fellow Malaysians in this distant land, fostering an atmosphere that transforms Ireland into a welcoming home away from home. Besides that, the Embassy of Malaysia, Ireland is always ready to help if you have any concerns of safety or your passport expires.

Yes! There are a few stores selling halal meat, soy ketchup and even pandan leaves and more. We call them Asian markets. Many of them are located in Dublin 1 but available in other areas too. The halal meat is available at the following locations: Oriental Pantry, Dublin 1 Star Asia Market, Dublin 1 Islamic Cultural Centre of Dublin, Dublin 14 Cork Cork

You can refer to Islamic Cultural Centre Ireland (ICCI) for accurate prayer times in Dublin. Alternatively, accesshttps://islamicfoundation.ie/timetable/as they provide handy prayer timetable pdfacross Ireland.

You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.