Dublin City University

Yes, it is moderately difficult to get into Dublin City University, as its acceptance rate stands at around 50% as per an unofficial source. 

Given below are the admission requirements, take a look - 

• A minimum of 65% in class 12 for UG courses
• A UG degree for the PG programs

Six subjects of Dublin City University (DCU) are within the Top 250 in the Global Times Higher Education rankings for 2026. 

• Social Sciences: #126-150
• Psychology: #176-200
• Arts and Humanities: #201-250
• Business and Economics: #201-250
• Education Studies: #176-200
• Engineering: #201-250

The duration of Dublin City University (DCU) MSc in Computing is one-year. Students can apply for MSc in Computing course of DCU online only. For entry into this course, Indian students have to meet the below-given requirements-

• A second-class Honors degree (2:1) or higher in Computing, Computer Science, Computer Applications or relevant discipline
• An English proficiency score

Indian students who want to apply to Dublin City University's MSc in Business Analytics course should apply via the university's portal. The requirements are given below-

• NFQ Level 8 2:1 Honors degree or higher in a relevant discipline such as Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, CS or any a related field or any international equivalent 
• An English language proficiency score 

DCU Ireland has three campuses, Glasnevin Campus, St Patrick's Campus, and All Hallows Campus. It has one Innovation Campus and Sports Campus too. The largest campus of DCU University is Glasnevin Campus. This campus is also home to DCU Business School, the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, the Faculty of Science and Health, etc. 

The MSc in Finance course of DCU University is 12 months. The annual tuition fee for Indian students admitted to this course is EUR 23,000 (Around INR 25 lakh). In the QS Business Master's rankings for 2025, this course of DCU University ranks among the Top 130 MSc programs globally. 

DCU Ireland MSc in Business School course is 2 years. The start date of this course is Sep 2026. The annual tuition fee is EUR 23,000. Also, this course is accredited by the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors (IMCA). To apply for this course, students can apply online via the university's portal. 

Students can buy Leap cards at DCU campus to make travelling cheaper. These can be used  on all Dublin Bus routes, any Irishrail commuter train, all Luas routes and all Dart Routes. 

The DCU cost of living for 2025/26 is mentioned below in a tabular form for students reference. Note that these figures are average costs and only for guideline purposes. Plus they exclude tuition fees

1 EUR = INR 108