Dublin City University

Dublin City University (DCU) is a university in Dublin, Ireland, with more than 20,000 students on three campuses in the north of the city, including Glasnevin. Students from 123 countries are represented in its student body, and DCU was ranked 284th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, according to the university.

DCU offers undergraduate degrees and postgraduate programmes in five faculties:

• DCU Business School
• Faculty of Engineering and Computing
• DCU Institute of Education
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Science and Health

According to DCU, 90% of its undergraduate courses include INTRA, a paid work placement or relevant work experience. The BA Global Business programmes combine study in Dublin with Spain, France, Germany, Canada or the USA and lead to two business degrees with two work placements. Teacher education includes a Bachelor of Education in Irish with French, German or Spanish.

Applications go through separate routes for EU undergraduates, EU taught postgraduates, international undergraduate and postgraduate students, postgraduate research and recognition of prior learning. The campuses have clubs and societies and a Student Advice and Support Centre.