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About DCU
Dublin City University (DCU) — public university. It is located in Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the youngest higher education institutions in the country. DCU is a part of European University Association (EUA).
The university is in top-420 of the best universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings.
At DCU, you can get a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in different fields of study.
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Establishment year
- 1989
- Students
- 14,164
- International students
- 1,530
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2025#421
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | 151-200 |
Social Sciences & Management | 311 |
Arts & Humanities | 316 |
Engineering & Technology | 451-500 |

DCU tuition fees
As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at DCU is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For residents of the EU, Switzerland and the UK, education at DCU is free. For everyone else, the tuition fee is approximately 5,902 USD. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Citizens
- Free
- Bachelor
- 14,465USD/year
- Master
- 5,902USD/year
- Doctorate
- 14,465USD/year
Study programs at DCU
Arts & Humanities
Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Multimedia
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Education and Training
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities (Psychology Major)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Physical Education with Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Psychology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Psychology and Disruptive Technologies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Health and Society
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Climate and Environmental Sustainability
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science and Technology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science - International Foundation Studies Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering - International Foundation Studies Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Athletic Therapy and Training
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Education with Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Education with Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Sport Science and Health
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Aviation Management with Pilot Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering - International Foundation Studies Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Electronic & Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Arts - Joint Honours (Languages)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Media Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Politics)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Law BCL (Law and Society)
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics, Politics and Law
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Athletic Therapy and Training
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering - International Foundation Studies Programme
- Study degree
- Pre-Bachelor
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science and Technology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Health and Society
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Arts - Joint Honours (Languages)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Media Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Politics)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics, Politics and Law
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Global Business (France)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Applied Language and Translation Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Media Studies)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Communication Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Applied Language and Translation Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Humanities)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts - Joint Honours (Languages)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Theology and Religious Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Analytical Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Physics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting and Finance
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Aviation Management with Pilot Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Studies - International
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
European Law and Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Elite Sport Performance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Emergency Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Computer Science & IT
Computing (with Major Options)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Data Protection and Privacy Law
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Digital Marketing
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Electronic and Computer Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Medicine
Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Elite Sport Performance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Psychotherapy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Science and Health Communication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Part-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Journalism & Media
Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Emerging Media
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Political Communication
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Public Relations and Strategic Communications
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Children's and Young Adult Literature
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Early Childhood Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Part-time
Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Part-time
Education and Training Management (Leadership)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Education and Training Management (eLearning)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Arts & Humanities
Choral Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Part-time
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Emerging Media
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Children's and Young Adult Literature
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Choral Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Part-time
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education and Training Management (eLearning)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Social Sciences & Management
Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Ethics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Part-time
European Law and Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Finance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astrophysics and Relativity
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Bioprocess Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Financial Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Protection and Privacy Law
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Digital Marketing
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Emergency Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Part-time
Ethics (Corporate Responsibility)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Part-time
Engineering & Technology
Access Course for the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study form
- Part-time
Bioprocess Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Electronic and Computer Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Other
Psychotherapy
- Study form
- Part-time

Bachelor degree at DCU
Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL exam. The minimum TOEFL score is 92. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 92
- TOEFL PBT
- 580
Master's degree at DCU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter DCU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 92 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 92
- TOEFL PBT
- 580
Doctorate degree at DCU
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, TOEFL or CAE. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6.5 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 92.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 92
- TOEFL PBT
- 580
DCU campus
The campus of DCU is located in Dublin. This is a fairly large city that opens up many opportunities for students: from cafes, restaurants and other entertainment to internships at large companies. But an urban campus can also be a disadvantage, because big city life distracts some students from their studies. The school has a library where students can do their homework or just relax. Student life at DCU is filled with intercultural activities, as not only local students study here, but also students from abroad. The exchange of knowledge and experience, networking and new acquaintances — all this is an integral part of studenthood.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
To stay in Ireland after graduation, you need to apply for a job seeker visa. It allows you to live and work in the country for another 2 years. Graduates of DCU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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