National College of Ireland

With over 70 Dublin routes terminating in the vicinity of NCI's campus, students will not face any problem in commuting to and from the university. Students will get special fares on all main bus services in the country. Another option is using Connolly Station to get access to the DART line within a 10-minute walk from NCI.  Students can also travel by car.

Yes students are provided with top notch athletic facilities at NCI. They can even register for an annual membership at the health club (SV Fitness) to get access to free weights area, group fitness and spinning classes, large range and selection of equipment, massage sports therapy centre as well as a steam room/sauna and changing area.

Yes NCI is a renowned college based in Ireland. It has been given 5 overall stars by QS. Some other ratings include:

5 stars:

• Employability
• Internationalisation
• Facilities
• Social Responsibility
• Inclusiveness
• Specialist Criteria in Accounting & Finance

Less than 5 stars:

• Teaching- 4 Stars

• Research- 2 Star

For most courses at NCI students are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.0-6.5 overall with no less than 5.5-6.0 in any other band. Students can also submit the following tests:

• DET- 105-120+
• TOEFL iBT- 60-79 overall with no component less than 12-15
• PTE Academic- 50-58 overall with no component less than 40-48

The International Office of NCI will contact students within 5 working days of receiving their application. In case a student is missing any documents after submission, admissions will email them so stay updated on your email timeline 

NCI suggests students to apply at least six months prior to the date of arrival at the university. This is mostly because visa processing can actually take up to 6 months of time. So ensure you have enough time to apply for a visa. Some countries may have earlier deadlines due to the visa processing times

Indian students will require an entry visa to be able to study at NCI. Students will be required to submit a Final Offer letter after paying course fees. General document requirements are mentioned below-

• Original letters from institute
• Passport
• Passport photographs
• Private medical insurance
• Application letter
• Visa refusals
• Gaps in educational history
• Proof of fee payment
• Evidence of academic ability
• Proof of English/Irish proficiency
• Summary of finances

Yes, NCI Ireland does accept students, even with a gap year. Students may however, have to justify their gap year during the admission process. Gap years are not an issue as long as it not a very big one, and students meet the basic admission requirements for the course they're applying to.

Shiksha Study Abroad Counsellors can provide FREE guidance on how to get the application accepted at colleges and universities in Ireland in case of an gap year.

NCI Ireland does not take long to get back to students with an decision. Though the exact time can vary depending on what programme is one applying for, and where a student is applying from. It usually takes the college around 3 to 5 working days to get back to students with an admission decision.

Students can get in touch with one of the Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors, who can help guide students with their NCI Ireland application, FREE of cost.

The NCI Ireland admissions process can be completed very easily by following the simple steps mentioned below.

• Register on the official NCI Ireland webiste
• Choose a course
• Check the programme entry requirements for Indian students
• Submit the required documents and language test scores
• Pay the application fee (if asked)
• Submit the application

The university will get back in touch soon with an official admission decision.