Can students from Japan use the Duolingo English Test for Ireland?

DET acceptance depends on the Ireland university, not your nationality. This page pairs Ireland's requirements with practical notes for applicants from Japan.

Your corridor

🇮🇪 Duolingo English Test for Ireland — from Japan

Ireland has near-universal acceptance — 15 of its 18 universities recognise the DET, and it is officially accepted by Irish student visa authorities.

What Ireland asks for

Scores run on the 10–160 scale; requirements vary by university and program, generally 105–125.

Admission is not the same as the visa

Ireland is one of the most DET-friendly destinations: the test is officially recognised by Irish student visa authorities, so it works for both admission AND the student visa — simpler than the UK.

From Japan — the essentials

Costs in: Japanese Yen (¥)
Credentials: MEXT — Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; NIAD-QE for recognition
Funding to search: Tobitate! Young Ambassador Program, JASSO outbound support, Fulbright Japan, private foundation scholarships
Where students go: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada
Apply from: Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya

English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; Japanese applicants widely take the Duolingo English Test iBT, and the Tobitate programme actively funds outbound study. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Japan — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.

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AlmiDET is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Duolingo. All practice material is original and never copied from the Duolingo English Test. Acceptance figures and score bands change — always confirm the current requirement on the official university or government page before you rely on it.