Thank you for your application for postgraduate study with Dublin City University (DCU). Your application cannot be processed further until you have submitted any supporting documentation required in accordance with the instructions outlined below.

Supporting Documentation - Personal Statement

You may complete a Personal Statement to support your online application. This should be completed and uploaded to your application, along with other supporting documents, to the Postgraduate Applications Centre.

Supporting Documentation - Specific Programme Requirements

Some programmes have specific course requirements that were outlined when you applied online. These are also available when you log into your application account on the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) website. Specific course requirements must be submitted as part of the application process.

Supporting Documentation - Transcripts of Examination Results

** This section is important. Your application cannot be processed if you fail to comply with this section **

Certified copies of original transcripts of  results for all years of your degree must be submitted plus certified copies of documentation evidencing completion of any other qualification/award MUST be uploaded to your PAC application. Screen shots and portal page print outs will not be accepted.

Candidates who are currently studying or have previously studied at Dublin City University are NOT required to submit transcripts of results for studies at Dublin City University

Evidence of of previous awards /examination results which are in a language other than English MUST be accompanied by a certified translation into English PLUS a copy of the original certificate indicating the award. All translations must be carried out by a professional translator and certified as such. Applicants may also wish to refer to the comparability service offered by Qualifications Recognition - Ireland at http://www.qualificationsrecognition.ie/recognition/ to determine whether their award is equivalent to the entry requirements for the course to which they are applying. An assessment of your overseas qualifications by Qualifications Recognition - Ireland does not guarantee admission to Dublin City University.

Supporting Documentation - Evidence Of English Language Competency

Evidence must be provided of competence in the English language in the case of applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language.

Details on the minimum standards acceptable are available here . Documentary evidence supporting same should be submitted to the Postgraduate Applications Centre.

Supporting Documentation - Future Examination Sittings

If final examinations have not been completed or if English Language competency tests are being sat at a future date, you should upload these results to the Postgraduate Applications Centre as soon as they are available.

Supporting Documentation - Instructions for Submission

Supporting documentation should NOT be posted to DCU and should be uploaded to your PAC application 

Supporting Documentation - Registration

In the event that your application is successful, you may be required to present original documentary evidence supporting previous studies and evidence of English language competency. Such a requirement would be expected at the time of registration.

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Certified as True Copies

CERTIFIED COPIES may be obtained by bringing the original document and a photocopy to your University/College, Garda Station (Local Police Station), Solicitor, Courthouse, or Commissioner of Oaths, and having the photocopy certified and officially stamped as a true copy of the original. Photocopies that are not certified will not suffice.