Dublin City University
DCU is proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities, with a mission to transform lives and societies. Through education, research and innovation, we are focused on delivering real impact and addressing global challenges in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders.
Accepts first-year applicationsEuropePublicLarge (15,000+)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Aviation
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
Application information
First-year
DCU has a wide variety of undergraduate programs to choose from! Please click here for a full listing of all the undergraduate courses offered at DCU.
The deadline to apply is July 1st. Please note, applications to some courses will close earlier due to capacity. We recommend applying early!
To learn more about fees and scholarships, please visit the DCU website. DCU accepts U.S. Federal Aid and offers partial merit-based scholarships to some international students. When you apply as an international student to study at DCU, we automatically consider you for a scholarship. We’ll let you know if you have qualified for a scholarship when we contact you to advise if your application to study at DCU has been successful.
The deadline to apply is July 1st. Please note, applications to some courses will close earlier due to capacity. We recommend applying early!
To learn more about fees and scholarships, please visit the DCU website. DCU accepts U.S. Federal Aid and offers partial merit-based scholarships to some international students. When you apply as an international student to study at DCU, we automatically consider you for a scholarship. We’ll let you know if you have qualified for a scholarship when we contact you to advise if your application to study at DCU has been successful.
Transfer
All transfer-in applicants must provide their transcript(s) as evidence of previous study.
Transfer-in applicants must also answer the application question to indicate which year of the DCU undergraduate program they are seeking to transfer into.
Transfer-in applicants must also answer the application question to indicate which year of the DCU undergraduate program they are seeking to transfer into.
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Additional information
DCU is located in Dublin, a modern and cosmopolitan city full of history and culture. DCU is at the vibrant heart of the city's north side, with three unique campuses in the bustling Glasnevin-Drumcondra area - all within easy reach of the city centre and major amenities. Dublin is also a great springboard for exploring the beautiful mountains, coastline and countryside on the city's doorstep.
With over 20,000 students from 128 countries, we invite you to join our diverse student community. We welcome international students to be a part of our mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation.
With over 20,000 students from 128 countries, we invite you to join our diverse student community. We welcome international students to be a part of our mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation.
Visit us
Visiting Dublin and interested in touring DCU? We would love to welcome you to campus! If you are interested in scheduling a tour, please email ug.international@dcu.ie and we will coordinate a tour for you.
Not in Dublin and want to learn more about DCU? We are happy to chat with you via email or over Zoom! Please send an email to ug.international@dcu.ie to request more information and one of our international officers will schedule a time to speak with you.
Not in Dublin and want to learn more about DCU? We are happy to chat with you via email or over Zoom! Please send an email to ug.international@dcu.ie to request more information and one of our international officers will schedule a time to speak with you.
"When I learned that DCU had a business course that allows you to specialize in a specific field, I became interested in applying. Having the option to either get paid work experience or the ability to earn my master’s in only four years was something that also pushed me to apply to DCU. DCU also offers many sports, clubs, and societies. These activities helped me find lots of friends in and outside of DCU.”