newnipI have done some research on UCD, Ireland, and UCC, Ireland for the courses related to Computing Science, Data Science, and Machine Learning. Ireland is a major hub for IT industries and most companies have their headquarters in Ireland for Tax Policy compensation for IT by the Gov of Ireland. Due to which many Indian Students are opting for courses in Ireland. The courses offered are for a year duration and stay back for 2 years after completion of the course. However, you need to consider the tuition fees, part-time work employment, and work-permit.
1. The tuition fees in UCD are higher compared to any other University in Ireland i.e additional 6-10 K euros more and the accommodation is much higher in Dublin. If higher fees don't matter to you, then you could opt for it.
2. Part-time employment, is not beneficent when compared to the US and Canada. Most jobs will be from Kitchen, stores, or car services. The employer prefers people from the EU nations due to visa relaxation. Moreover, during your thesis period i.e last 4 months of your course, you are not allowed to do any internship or Part-time jobs (Based on UCC-information gather from past students).
3. Work-permit, always the EU students have the first preferences. After graduation, you need to apply for stamp-1G which allows you to work in MNC in Ireland.
Admittedly, during my research over the past few months, the unemployment rates are higher for Indian students in Ireland (Based on the data from UCC which I have collected from LinkedIn). However, after a few months of struggle, they land into Jobs. From 2019-2021 all classes will be held online due to lockdown.
Finally, Ireland has its own benefits. The course duration is for a year, i.e. 3 Semesters. Sem 1, and Sem 2 have a core module (total 8 months) and the courses are vast with many assignments and a tight schedule from University. Saturday and Sunday will be a holiday. Teaching Staff and Irish people are well behaved to outsiders. Bus Service is properly operated and less traffic can be seen around Dublin, Galway, or Cork. Also, the Food industry is a major growing sector in Ireland and many industries prefer students from Ireland with such courses (I have limited knowledge about Food Industry related courses).
Please do let me know if you want to know any specific about UCC, Cork, would be happy to help you.