Dublin City University

The Dublin City University offers 29 MSc courses to opt for to Indian students. The Dublin City University has been ranked well worldwide. The MSc courses have not been ranked individually, so for the most of the PG courses, THE (Times Higher Education) ranked the Dublin City University at #176.

With an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, DCU Ireland has been rated 4.1 for quality of faculty, 4.3 for student life, 4.4 for public transportation, 4.1 for safety. A few of the Indian student reviews are-

• DCU University is perfect for academics and for campus life
• The faculty at this university is very well aware of their subjects and has plenty of experience in teaching at their field
• Students can benefit from transportation. They can pay just Euro 1 for a 90 minute bus ride

While DCU does not sit in the global top 50 in the world by QS, US News or THE, it is a highly respected institution in Ireland.

So, Indian students should not only consider the DCU rankings but the following pointers - 

• Employability (exceeding 95% for most grads)
• Built-in work placements (over 80% of courses have this)
• Strong subjects (Business, Computing/Tech), Engineering and more

While DCU does not sit in the global top 50 in the world by QS, US News or THE, it is a highly respected institution in Ireland.

So, Indian students should not only consider the DCU rankings but the following pointers - 

• Employability (exceeding 95% for most grads)
• Built-in work placements (over 80% of courses have this)
• Strong subjects (Business, Computing/Tech), Engineering and more

As per an unofficial source, Dublin City University significantly overperforms in real-world employability compared to its general global rankings.

Look at the given pointers -

• DCU generally ranks between #301 and #410 in the global university lists. 
• It is all because DCU is historically designed for industry engagement (generally producing an employment rate of over 93 to 96%, that too within 6 to 9 months of graduation).

It takes around 4 to 6 weeks to process applications and issue offers to international students.

If Indian students have applied during the peak admission times, the application processing times may take up to 8 weeks or longer,   which depends on the course popularity. Look at the key pointers given below - 

• For programs like Computing, Business and Data Analytics (can see high application volumes)
• The September intake deadline generally falls between June and early July.

Yes, most Indian students prefer the September intake because it is the primary academic cycle and it offers a lot of courses than the January intake. The Fall intake at DCU is highly preferred due to the following reasons - 

• The maximum number of courses is available at DCU and across Ireland
• Many DCU courses (starting in September) have an internship integrated 
• Better career alignment
• Better scholarships and aid chances

As per the official data given by DCU, the faculty members with the the highest overall international student enrollments are the DCU Business School and the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

The key DCU Business School programs that Indian students go for are -

• MSc in Management
• MSc in  Finance
• International Business
• MSc in Digital Marketing

Faculty of Engineering and Computing

• MSc in Computing
• Data Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity

At Dublin City University, Indian students represent the the largest international cohort. DCU does not publicly publish the exact demographic but the Indian student community is highly visible. 

As per a rough estimate, there are over 3,300+ international students at DCU. The Indian student body is very active in terms of celebrating major festivals like Holi and Diwali.

A few of the scholarships available for Indian students at DCU Ireland are-

• DCU Merit Scholarship- Students are automatically considered for these scholarships
• Faculty of Engineering & Computing International Scholarship - Available for PG programs in the Faculty of Engineering & Computing. Value of the scholarship is GBP 5,000 (Around INR 6.4 L)
• DCU Business School International Scholarship
• Faculty of Science & Health International Scholarship