DUBLIN

Dublin City University’s main campus is a short distance from Dublin city centre, Dublin Airport and both the M50 and M1 motorways.  Dublin City University benefits from excellent transportation links directly to the City Centre.  Dublin, due to its large population of young people, offers visitors a wealth of experience, tradition and culture to cater for all tastes.  Our vibrant capital is frequently listed in The Lonely Planets’ as a must-see city.  Due to its small size, visitors to Ireland can travel from one side of the country to the other in less than 3 hours.  Within 30 minutes of leaving the city, visitors will find themselves in the middle of the breathtakingly beautiful Irish countryside.

DCU Campus Residencies  will assist students in choosing the most suitable type of on-campus accommodation for their period of study in Ireland. The on-campus accommodation facilities provide options ranging from standard to more luxurious accommodation.  Students can expect to pay between €4290 and €4820 per academic year depending on the type of accommodation chosen

Dublin is considered one of the more expensive cities in Europe to live in.  Your living costs will depend on your lifestyle and your choice of accommodation.  At DCU we advise student to work on an average spend of  €900 - €1000 per month (this includes accommodation)

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro (€).

Students coming from outside Europe may need to have secured a student visa prior to study at DCU.  Please refer to the list of visa-requiring countries for the Irish Department of Justice:  

Dublin City University is Ireland’s University of Enterprise.  Situated on an 85 acre campus, DCU has grown rapidly in scale and performance since being established as a university in 1989.  DCU prides itself on delivering excellence across all its activities.  Unconventional by nature, DCU broke with the traditional mould and introduced new approaches into the Irish education system.  With a focus on enterprise and a reputation as Ireland’s most innovative and market-driven university, DCU has created a unique position for itself.

Faculties
Business School
Faculty of Engineering & Computing
Faculty of Science & Health 
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Education Structure
DCU complies with the ECTS credit system and expects students to achieve a total of 60 ECTS credits for one academic year.  Credits are allocated by traditional examination settings, continuous assessments, practical outcomes or lab based settings – depending on the course of study.  Our academic year is divided into 2 semesters, September to January and February to May

General Semester dates 2013-2014
Semester 1 Start: October 1st until March 31st
Semester 2 Start: April 1st until Semptember 30th

The international student integration program supported by our tutors, offers assistance to international students at the beginning of their studies. This program offers international meetings, cultural activities and excursions. Participation in these different activities can provide the possibility to meet German and international fellow students.

International Office
Dublin City University
Collins Avenue Dublin 9
Ireland
exchange@dcu.ie 
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