Colleges in Ireland

All the programs and courses offered by Dublin Citiy Universtiy are accredited by the relevant accrediting bodies. Here we have listed some professional, governmental and non-governmental acredititation. 

• Assocition to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• The Associatin of MBAs (AMBA)
• EPAS
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Chartered Institute of Personal and Development (CIPD)

Dublin City University offers hundreds of programs at undergradute and postgraduate levels. DCU is known for its programs in technology, engineering, business, communications, humanities, Science and health. DCU offers highly ranked and top rated programs to internationa students. Its courses are  recognised and accepted all over the world. 

The admission process at Dublin City University depends on your program. International students applying to undergraduate programs should apply through the UG application portal of the university. Whereas international students applying for pg programs should apply to Dublin City University through the Postgraduate Applications Portal. 

Dublin City University is a public university. In Irish its Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Atha Cliath. It is quite a young university and it was established in 1975. It was created as teh National Institute for Higher Education in Dublin. It is one of the finest universities in Ireland for higher education. 

According to QS, University College Dublin is globally recognised for its excellence in teaching and learning. Furthermore, four of the University College Dublin’s subjects are ranked in the Top 50 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The four subjects of UCD that are ranked in the top 50 are:

• Library & Information Management: 23
• English Language & Literature: 39
• Veterinary Science: 39
• Petroleum Engineering: 40

Read: University College Dublin Rankings

The University College Dublin takes approximately two to six weeks before making a decision on the applications that have been completed and submitted. However, this can take longer during peak times. The applications are processed in the order they are completed.

In all cases, UCD recommends that an applicant must apply to his / her chosen course early, especially if the admission has to be taken into a competitive programme and a visa is required to study in Ireland. 

Read: Know all about Ireland Student Visas

The cost of an MSc in Computer Science at UCD for Indian students is Eur 15,440 per year. In INR, this amount is around INR 16.35 Lakhs for first-year. Besides the tuition fee, students are required to pay the expenses of hostel & meals, transportation, books and supplies, social life, etc. These other expenses will be around INR 12 Lakh. 

The University College Dublin admission requirements for MSc in Business Analytics course are given below -

• A minimum second class honors primary degree or equivalent that includes quantitative techniques including Engineering, Computer Science and other Sciences. The applicants who have Business Studies background must have taken MIS-Management Information Systems subjects, Maths or other quantitative courses
• An applicant may be asked for GMAT or GRE score at the director's discretion
• English language test scores
• Academic Transcripts
• CV
• Two references, preferably one professional and academic

MSc in Business Analytics at University College Dublin for full time Indian students is EUR 26,180 for 2026/27. This roughly accounts to INR 27.75 Lakh. Apart from the tuition fees, students are required to pay the amount for other expenses like hostel & meals, books and materials, mobile, etc. The amount for these other expenses will be around INR 12 Lakh. The duration of the MSc in Business Analytics course is 12 months.