Accept Your Offer

Round A offers will be issued by the CAO on Monday 6 July. Please log onto your CAO account to accept your DCU offer by Thursday, 9 July 2026 at  www.cao.ie.

Round O offers will be issued by the CAO on Thursday 6 August. Please log into your CAO account to accept your DCU offers by reply date of Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at www.cao.ie.

Round 1offers will be issued by the CAO on Wednesday 26 August. Please log into your CAO account to accept your DCU offer by reply date of Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at www.cao.ie 

International and Direct Applicants

You should accept your offer as outlined in your offer letter, through the DCU Application Portal. 

Welcome Information

After you have accepted your offer from DCU, you will receive an email to explain how to set up your DCU Account and access DCU systems in advance of registration.

These login details will also allow you to register for your course and pay fees.

This happens on a rolling basis and all students will receive this information before the start of term. 

Once you complete the process, you will receive your personal DCU email address and create a password. You will require this account to access DCU systems, to register for your course and to pay fees. 

Should you have any questions about accessing DCU systems, please contact DCU’s Digital Technology Solutions Team (DTS).

Register Online

Before coming to DCU, you must register online for the modules on your course and pay your fees.

Incoming first years students will receive an email in advance of the registration time period, advising them of the process involved. 

Round A and Round 0 students can begin to register from Thursday, 20 August 2026. 

CAO Round 1 students can begin to register from Thursday, 3 September 2026. 

For guidance on the registration process, visit the Registration Information Page.

Welcome to DCU! Your journey begins with our Orientation Guide, more details will be available from mid-August at dcu.ie/orientation.

Orientation Key Dates & Activities

The Discover Series: Your Roadmap to Success

The Discover Series is an essential online transition programme hosted on Loop. Designed as a comprehensive roadmap for navigating university life, it helps you develop the core skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success. 

This resource is available after you onboard your DCU account and it remains accessible throughout your first year. Get started today by visiting dcu.ie/orientation.

Get DCU Ready: Pre-arrival Webinars

Kick off your university experience from home! Join us from Wednesday, 2 September to Friday, 4 September 2026 for:

• Student Support Information Series: Short daily sessions from 12pm to 2pm, designed to help you get a head start. Topics include guidance on reading your timetable, DCU systems, and an introduction to the wide range of wellbeing and support services.
• Active*Consent Webinars: A vital and mandatory step in joining our inclusive community. These sessions are organised by faculty. If you miss your group, you can attend the next available session. 

New to Ireland? 

International Orientation: Tuesday, 1 September A webinar series designed to provide essential information for navigating a new academic system, understanding cultural life in Ireland, and connecting with other international students.

See You on Campus! In-Person Orientation

We can’t wait to welcome you in person from Monday, 7 September to Friday, 12 September. Your week will be packed with opportunities to:

• Meeting your lecturers and key course personnel.
• Make new friends through fun, peer-led social activities.
• Collect your Student ID.
• Discover Student Supports available to you.
• Take a Campus Tour! 

View your personalised schedule at www.dcu.ie/orientation.

Semester Starts  

Teaching for all new full-time undergraduate students officially begins on Monday, 14 September 2026. We can't wait to see you in class!

Accepting My Offer Queries

CAO Queries: Please email ugadmissions@dcu.ie

CAO Deferral Queries: Please email deferredapplications@dcu.ie and include your CAO / student number.

International Office Offers: Please email internationaladmissions@dcu.ie and include your student number

Registration Queries

Registration will take place from Thursday, 3 September 2026 for incoming first year students. 

You will receive your log-in details by email as outlined in Step 2. 

On the day you are due to register you will receive an email to your DCU email address with instructions on how to do so.

During the registration process, you will be able to pay your fees, choose your modules and gain access to your My DCU page where you can learn more about the ongoing activities in the university.

For guidance on the registration process, visit the Registration Information Page.

If you have a query in relation to online registration, please submit an online query.

Fees Queries

Any queries relating to fees, please see our fees FAQ or our Fees Schedule for information. Alternatively, email fees@dcu.ie.

Accommodation Queries

Click here for all the information you need to know about on-campus accommodation at DCU.

DCU Students' Union has more information on their accommodation hub here 

Orientation and Support Queries

All queries should be directed to student.support@dcu.ie. or use the ‘ASK’ button to chat with an advisor on dcu.ie/studentsupport.

Information for Parents & Guardians

We would like to reassure you that the University makes every effort to support our students through their academic, personal and professional development throughout the time they are with us.

Click here to access our 'Guide to life at DCU for Parents and Guardians' which is full of useful information.