Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees By Research & Thesis
12. Admission of Candidates Living Outside Ireland
- In normal circumstances, research students registered at DCU must reside within Ireland unless they are required by their academic Supervisor to undertake a part of their research programme in another institution outside the country. Other registered DCU students, or new applicants wishing to reside and undertake research outside Ireland for a period of 6 months or more, must obtain permission from the University for this mode of research. Ideally the student should spend an initial period of time (4 weeks to 6 months) in the parent institution1, fine-tuning the proposal, undertaking initial research and receiving guidance from the main supervisor. Supervisory arrangements for this mode of research should follow the guidelines for remote supervision in section 5.2 above.
- If a student's research is to be undertaken as part of employment with a company abroad, there must be an approved collaboration agreement between the employer and the University, together with the appointment of a suitable External Supervisor in the company who will undertake the day to day academic supervision of the student. This External Supervisor will report on a regular basis to the nominated DCU academic Supervisor.
- Appropriate financial arrangements will need to be negotiated between DCU and the overseas institution.
