Undergraduate Application Procedure

Postgraduate Application Procedure

Students wishing to spend one or two semesters at DCU either on the Study Abroad or Erasmus Programme can find out further details on application procedure on Study Abroad and/or Erasmus and Exchange website section

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

To apply for the Foundation Programme

• Complete an Application Form. Applications forms can be obtained from The Registry at DCU or downloaded directly from the Web (PDF document)
• State your target degree programme on your application form. For example: if you wish to study the B.Sc. in Computer Applications after the IFC, then the title of the programme should read: IFC - B.Sc. in Computer Applications
• Return your completed form (on or before 1^st of July 2010), together with the documents listed below and your application fee of €60, (cheque or bank draft only, no cash) to:

• Copy of second level education School Leaving examination results (original copy and English translations)
• Evidence of English language competency, i.e. IELTS or TOEFL results
• Any other documents that you think may be helpful to your application, e.g. university entrance exam results, offer letters from other universities, letters of recommendation etc.

English Language Requirements

English Language Courses

DCU has its own language centre providing English language courses all year round. To find out more about DCU LS click here. To find out about the new English language proficiency test ETAPP, click here

Recognition of qualifications

If you are from any of the following countries and you would like to check if your qualifications match DCU entry requirements, simply follow the link:

• Bangladesh
• China
• India
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Norway
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• USA
• Saudi Arabia
• Any other country

Glossary of terms

DCU welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) or the NCUK Graduate Diploma. In Ireland, these programmes are run through the Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC), which is an independent and privately run institution