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Quick summary
- Check your work permission first (hours and limits depend on your immigration stamp).
- Apply for a PPS number and register your first job with Revenue to avoid emergency tax.
- Use a one-page CV and target student-friendly jobs.
- Keep payslips and your written terms of employment.
- If something goes wrong, ULearn Student Success can help you understand your options.
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Who this is for
International students in Dublin who want part-time work while studying.
If you are not sure this applies to you, contact Student Success for guidance.
Step-by-step
Steps will be added here.
Documents, costs, timelines
Documents
- Passport or IRP card
- PPS number (or proof you have applied)
- Bank account details for wages
- A one-page CV
Costs and timing
- PPS application can take time depending on demand and document checks.
- Revenue registration can be done as soon as you have job details.
- Hiring timelines vary by sector (hospitality can be fast; retail can be slower).
Common mistakes (avoid these)
- Applying without checking your work permission
- Not registering your first job with Revenue (leads to emergency tax)
- Sending long CVs or unclear free time
- Losing payslips or not receiving written terms
If something goes wrong
Do not wait. Tell us early so we can help you.
- Keep a written record of dates, shifts, and messages.
- Ask your manager for clarification first if it feels safe.
- Contact Student Success if you need help understanding your options.
- If you feel stuck, contact the Student Success Team.
How ULearn can help
- Explain work permissions in plain English
- Review your CV
- Help you prepare for a first interview
- Explain payslips and work documents
- Student life questions: contact the Student Success Team.
Need help now? Contact Student Success and we will guide you.
Email Student SuccessSources (official)
- Immigration permission stamps (Stamp 2 conditions): https://www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/information-on-registering/immigration-permission-stamps/
- Working as a student (holiday periods): https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-options/planning-to-study-in-ireland/
- PPS number application (Gov.ie): https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/get-a-personal-public-service-pps-number/
- PPS number (MyWelfare): https://services.mywelfare.ie/topics/identity-services/personal-public-service-pps-number/
- Starting your first job (Revenue): https://www.revenue.ie/en/jobs-and-pensions/starting-your-first-job/index.aspx
- Payslips (WRC): https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/hours-and-wages/payslips
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