Campus Information
DCU is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation. Since admitting its first students in 1980, DCU has grown in both student numbers and size and is now a multi campus environment Glasnevin, located just north of Dublin city. In the last nine years, DCU has twice been named Sunday Times ‘University of the Year’.
Over 50,000 students have graduated from DCU and are now playing significant roles in enterprise and business globally. DCU is Ireland’s most innovative university, and in 2016 will deliver more than 200 programmes to over 16,000 students across its five faculties – Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Health, Engineering and Computing, DCU Business School and the DCU Institute of Education. DCU’s excellence is recognised internationally and it is regularly featured among the world’s top young universities. In the 2016 QS Top 50 Under 50 league table of the top young universities in the world, DCU’s ranking moved up two places to 44th in the world. It is the only Irish university to feature in these rankings which are designed to emphasise the potential and excellence of universities without decades or centuries of established reputation.
PSW Opportunity
Honours undergraduate degree holders (Level 8) can stay in Ireland to work (and/or to seek employment) for 12 months after finishing their studies, and
Masters and postgraduate students (Levels 9 and 10) can work for up to 2 years after they graduate.
Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity Potential
The Careers Service is DCU’s central hub for employability. Through learning and development initiatives, we empower students to shape their futures to become successful in their chosen career paths; provide opportunities to connect students with the agile nature of the world of work; and be a leading player in the talent development and employer engagement for our local, national and global communities.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Undergraduate
Standard XII 80%
Maths & English 80%
Specific subject requirements 70-80%
Undergraduate Applicants
Minimum English Standards
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language, through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):
The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to undergraduate programmes in DCU.
EXAMINATION Level Required
Irish Leaving Certificate English Ordinary Level Grade D3
GCE A-Level English Language Grade D
IELTS ACADEMIC Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component
TOEFL 237 (computer-based),
580 (paper-based test)
TOEFL iBT Total Score of 92
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP) Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP) C1
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) 63 (with a minimum of 59 in all components)
Duolingo Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore. Please ensure the verification link is provided when submitting this evidence.