Two week summer programme designed for high school students aged 12-17 years old.

What is DCU Summer Scholars?

This is a two week Summer Programme designed for high school students. The Programme is offered on either a residential or non-residential basis – you choose!

DCU Summer Scholars will provide you with a great opportunity to find out what University life is really like. Students choose from a wide range of academic courses on offer and get to experience the fun side of student life at one of Irelands top Universities , in fact we’re The Sunday Times University of the Year.

Why give up 2 weeks of your summer break?

Mundane days lying about is no fun while your friends have gone to camp, summer college, are working or on a family holiday. Embrace this time off and come to DCU to discover a blend of new academic challenges and fun times with new friends.

Meet new people

Discussing politics or technology over lunch in Albert College Park, studying in the O’Reilly Library with classmates, and playing tag rugby or ultimate Frisbee are only a few of the ways you will make new friends.

Entertainment meets academia

Take college style courses in a fun and motivating way. Engage in new subjects and experience those that you aspire to study.

Confidence to succeed in school

Testing out the responsibilities of college will give you the confidence to succeed as you finish your high school career and enter the next phase of your life – college.

Helps you make the right career choice

Experience topics of study or career areas that appeal to you, find out what they’re really all about.

Details on Academic course Options

Activities

Students choose from a wide range of options, which could include team and individual sports, board games, discussion groups, drama or reading. In the evening, students return to their classrooms for a two hour study period after which they have social time. There is a full schedule of events at the weekend that may include sports, shopping and sightseeing. Weekend activities may also include special events such as discos, movies, a students’ talent show and quizzes.

Safety and well-being

During the time students are not in class, they are supervised by Residential Assistants (RAs), and their time is highly structured.

The RAs are usually university students who stay in the Campus Residences with the students. They are assigned small groups of students, (around 15), and they are responsible for leisure and sports activities and out-of-class supervision. In general they help students adjust to life at DCU. They encourage a friendly and supportive atmosphere among the students and ensure that they observe the rules of the programme. They are always available to talk with students about their concerns, whether academic, social or emotional. The RAs are a bright and caring group of people with a wide range of interests and experiences.