DCU INTRA Student Awards 2025
The 14th of January 2026 marked a significant milestone for Dublin City University with the inaugural DCU INTRA Student Awards, held in the Polaris Building on the Glasnevin Campus. Our INTRA employer partners were invited to nominate a student who made a meaningful impact during their time with the organisation. The aim of the awards was to celebrate excellence and inspire the next generation of INTRA placement students. The citations submitted by employers — and read aloud for each winning student — were truly outstanding. Employers spoke with great pride about the positive impact, professionalism, work ethic and ambition demonstrated by our students. Among the many powerful endorsements were:
• “Shining example of DCU talent”
• “Far exceeded expectations for an intern”
• “Rose to the occasion”
• “Left a positive mark”
• “Highly appreciated team member”
Over 150 employers nominated a DCU INTRA student, and the six winners were selected by an independent panel of judges. Awards were presented on the evening by DCU President, Professor Dáire Keogh. It was a wonderful evening of celebration — for the students, their families and friends, and for the employers who took the time to recognise excellence through their nominations. A proud moment for DCU INTRA Internships.
We are pleased to share a recent testimonial from Intel, a valued industry partner of Dublin City University through the INTRA programme.
“Intel’s Leixlip campus in Co. Kildare is home to some of the most complex design and manufacturing processes on the planet. A strong and vibrant talent pipeline is essential to all that we do, underpinned by close academic partnerships with leading universities like DCU.
We value the important contributions that interns and graduates make to our workforce and appreciate the skills, attributes, and academic excellence consistently displayed by DCU students.”
Partnerships like this highlight the tangible impact DCU INTRA students bring to organisations — contributing meaningful work, fresh perspectives, and high-calibre skills.
Explore the full list of programmes with INTRA placements on our website: DCU INTRA
Programmes
Contact us at: intra@dcu.ie