Dublin City University

There are 3 academic campuses of Dublin City University. Also, there is one Sports campus and an innovation campus of DCU University. The largest campus of this university is Glasnevin.

It is home to DCU Business School, the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, the Faculty of Science and Health, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, etc. Other state of the art infrastructure facilities are also there at this campus. 

UG and PG students of Dublin City University can apply via the direct portal of this university. The closing date for the applicatio for the courses at both the levels is Jul 1, 2026. 

• Indian students who want to take admission to the UG courses of DCU must have passed Class 12 with an overall average score of 80%
• For admission to the PG courses, the students must have a minimum Bachelor's degree. Minimum percentage may also be required.

Dublin City University is one of the top universities in Ireland and there are popular courses that are available and ranked highly by the top rankings bodies of the world. 

Yes, Dublin City University is widely considered as a top-tier and research-intensive public university there in Ireland. 

DCU may be ranked below Trinity College Dublin but its focus on employability often makes it get the top rank in Ireland for graduate employment rate. 

Another thing that makes this university top tier is it's rankings, as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, it has ranked #5 in Ireland and #286 in the world. 

Dublin City Uni is a leader in graduate employment. As per the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024, Dublin City University placement rate is 93%, within 9 months after graduation. The top employers of DCU graduates include-

• Pfizer
• KPMG
• Apple
• PwC
• Accenture

The tuition fee for MSc in Business Analytics course of DCU Ireland is EUR 23,000 or INR 25.3 L. Besides the tuition fee, Indian students are required to pay the living expenses. Monthly living expenses while studying at this university can be around EUR 1,822 (Around INR 2 L). 

The tuition fees for DCU Ireland will vary as per the courses. For UG courses, the DCU tuition fee for international students is between EUR 16,000 - EUR 23,000 (Around INR 17.6k - INR 25.3k). Whereas for PG courses, the tuition fee for DCU Ireland can be between EUR 15,800 - EUR 25,000 (Around INR 17.3k - INR 27.5k).

Indian students are also required to pay the living expenses. The hostel fee at this university can range between INR 6.7 L - INR 13 L. 

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