Important Note. International Students who exit with a Post Graduate Diploma for the following awards WILL NOT be eligible to apply for the 1G Visa (graduate stay back scheme).
Students who wish to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma must follow specific steps and must meet exit criteria.
Exit criteria
Students must meet these criteria:
- Achieve the required credits for the post graduate diploma
- Pass the required modules for the post graduate diploma
- Be registered for a minimum of 1 year (early exit is not permitted for international students)
Students can refer to the post graduate programme information page to confirm the required credits and modules.
Exit Application process
Students must apply to exit within 7 days of exam results being published (February, June, or October).
Complete the Exit Award Application Form on the Support Hub and submit it within the deadline:
- Sign in to the NCI Support Hub
- Select ‘Submit a request’
- Choose ‘Exams office’ as the department
- Select request type ‘Exit Award Application Form’
- Fill it in and click ‘Submit’
Exit Processing Timeline:
Exit requests are not immediate and will be processed according to the established timelines on the table below.
- Notification: Once processed, you will receive a Transcript and Confirmation of Exit Letter from the Exams Office
- Ensure your address in Ireland is up-to-date in the MyDetails system.
Post Graduate Programmes that ARE eligible to apply for the 1G visa.
The following programmes are listed on ILEP. Students who exit with these awards can apply for the 1G visa.
| Listed in ILEP Y/N | Programme |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Data Analytics |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Cloud Computing |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Science in FinTech |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Cyber Security |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Non Profit Management |
| YES | Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Finance |
How eligible students can apply for the 1G Visa application:
After the exit with Postgraduate Diploma is approved, students can apply for the 1G Visa
Please see How do I apply for the 1G Visa?
| Dates to apply for a postgraduate award | Earliest date for Transcript and to apply for a 1G visa | QQI certificate available | Graduation Ceremony |
|
February Within 7 days of exam results being published |
From Mid-March | From Mid-May | Spring Graduation |
|
June Within 7 days of exam results being published |
From Mid-July | At Graduation ceremony | Autumn Graduation |
|
October Within 7 days of exam results being published |
From Mid-November | From Mid-January | Autumn Graduation |
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