- Official fees
- Variessee the steps below
- Steps
- 3from degree to licence
- Language
- English: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no part below 6.5, or OET (Physiotherapy) grade B in three parts and C+ in one, within two years
- Planning time
- Up to 4 months for recognition once your file is complete; longer with a compensation measure
Our estimate, not official
Where did you qualify?
This is your route. Do not make travel or job arrangements before you have the recognition decision.
Physiotherapists with an EU qualification are recognised under EU rules.
Qualifications from the UK, Australia or New Zealand can use CORU's fast-track pathway for commonly aligned standards.
Step by step
Each fee links to the page we took it from.
- 1
Apply for recognition
see CORUOnline, assessed against the standards of proficiency. Recognition is a condition for registration. Source
- 2
Compensation measure, if required
€500 aptitude testA period of adaptation in Ireland (up to three years) or an aptitude test, offered within six months. One repeat is allowed for each. Source
- 3
Register
see CORUThen renew each year by 30 September (€100). Source
Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.
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Questions
How long does recognition take?
Up to four months from the time your file is complete.
Sources
- CORU: international qualifications FAQs
- CORU: compensation measures
- CORU: language requirements
- CORU: commonly aligned standards (fast track)
- CORU: annual renewal for physiotherapists, 30 September 2026
Last checked 29 October 2026. Fees and rules change – always confirm with the regulator before you pay. PassPeers is independent and not affiliated with any regulator or exam provider.
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