Skip to main content
    Accessibility & Language | My DCU - Student | My DCU - Staff | Library | Loop
Home Dublin City University
  • Explore
      1. About DCU
        1. DCU Strategic Plan, 2017-2022
        2. DCU Governing Authority
        3. Policies
        4. Disclaimer
        5. Vacancies
      2. Our Campuses
        1. Accessible University
        2. Location & Directions
        3. Campus Maps
        4. Parking
        5. Safety & Security
        6. Accommodation
        7. Library
        8. The Helix
      3. Experience DCU
        1. Sports & Wellbeing
      4. Services & Facilities
        1. Language Translation Services
        2. Inter Faith Centre
        3. Restaurants
        4. University Sports Complex
        5. Healthy Living Centre
        6. Pharmacy
        7. Print Shop
  • Faculties & Schools
      1. Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
        1. School of English
        2. School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies
        3. School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music
        4. School of History and Geography
        5. School of Law & Government
        6. School of Communications
        7. Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
      2. DCU Institute of Education
        1. School of Arts Education & Movement
        2. School of Human Development
        3. School of Inclusive & Special Education
        4. School of Language, Literacy & Early Childhood Education
        5. School of Policy & Practice
        6. School of STEM Education, Innovation & Global Studies
      3. Faculty of Science & Health
        1. School of Biotechnology
        2. School of Chemical Sciences
        3. School of Health & Human Performance
        4. School of Mathematical Sciences
        5. School of Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health
        6. School of Physical Sciences
        7. School of Psychology
      4. Faculty of Engineering & Computing
        1. School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
        2. School of Electronic Engineering
        3. School of Computing
      5. DCU Business School
      6. DCU Connected - Online Education
  • Study & Support
      1. Prospective Students
        1. Undergraduate
        2. DCU Connected - Online Education
        3. Graduate Studies Office
        4. Student Scholarships
        5. Mature Students
        6. Prospective Students
        7. Postgraduate
        8. General Admissions
        9. International Students
      2. Current Students
        1. Registration
        2. Orientation
        3. Examinations
        4. Examination Results
        5. Fees Information
        6. Graduation
        7. Academic Calendar
        8. Loop
        9. Student Email
        10. Print Shop
        11. Wi-Fi
      3. Student Support
        1. Student Support & Development
        2. DCU Autism Friendly
        3. INTRA
        4. Chaplaincy
        5. Access Service
        6. Careers Service
        7. Counselling & Personal Development
        8. Disability and Learning Support Service
        9. Financial Assistance Service
        10. Student Health Service
        11. Student Learning
        12. Student Advice Centre
      4. Student Life
        1. DCU Students' Union
        2. Clubs & Societies
        3. DCUfm
        4. The College View – Student Newspaper
        5. Graduate Research
  • Research & Engagement
      1. Research
        1. Research Information
        2. DCU COVID-19 Research & Innovation Hub
        3. Research Infrastructure
        4. Centres & Institutes
        5. Research By Faculty & School
        6. Research Support
        7. DCU Alpha
      2. Partnerships
        1. DCU Ryan Academy
        2. Arizona State University (ASU)
        3. European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU)
      3. Engagement & Outreach
        1. Age Friendly University
        2. Alumni
        3. DCU in the Community
        4. Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland (CTYI)
        5. Technology Transfer (Invent DCU)
        6. Teaching Enhancement Unit
        7. National Institute for Digital Learning
        8. Volunteer
      4. Media
        1. Communications
        2. Marketing
  • Offices & Departments
      1. Governance
        1. President
        2. Chief Operations Officer
        3. Freedom of Information
        4. Oifig na Gaeilge
        5. Quality Promotion Office
        6. Health & Safety
      2. Academic
        1. Registry
        2. Graduate Studies
        3. Research at DCU
        4. Research Support
        5. Student Support & Development
        6. Office of the Vice-President Academic Affairs
      3. Professional Services
        1. Estates
        2. Finance
        3. Information Systems Services
        4. Human Resources
        5. Comms Team
        6. Marketing
      4. Outreach
        1. Civic Engagement
        2. International Office
        3. Alumni
        4. Student Recruitment
  • Courses & Quicklinks
      1. Programme Information
        1. Undergraduate Courses
        2. Postgraduate Courses
        3. DCU Connected - Online Education
        4. Student Recruitment Office
      2. Quick Links for Students
        1. Loop VLE
      3. Campus Services
        1. Campus Phonebook
        2. Accommodation
        3. Sports Facilities, Gym and Pool
        4. IT at DCU
        5. Marketing
        6. Communications
      4. Visitor Information
        1. Location & Directions
        2. Campus Maps
        3. Parking
        4. The Helix
        5. Safety & Security
        6. Restaurants
        7. Data Protection Unit
Registry
  • Home
    • About Us
      • Department Structure
      • Customer Service Charter
      • Data Protection
      • People
    • Location and Opening Hours
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    Garda Vetting

    Welcome to DCU. As part of your acceptance to DCU, all students undertaking work or activities which involve unsupervised access to children or vulnerable persons as part of their programme of study must be garda vetted. The garda vetting team will communicate with you directly about the process and all other reference information, including how to contact us, can be found below.


    Garda Vetting Programmes
    Programmes of Study where vetting is required

    List of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that require garda vetting

    Stages Of The Garda Vetting Process
    Stages of the Vetting Process

    Details of the various stages involved in the garda vetting process

    Identity & Address Validation Documents
    Certified Identity & Address Validation Documents

    List of acceptable validation of identity and validation of address documents

    Garda Vetting Policy For Students
    Garda Vetting Policy for Students

    Link to the Dublin City University vetting policy for students

    Overseas Police Certificates/Statutory Declaration
    Overseas Police Certificates/Statutory Declaration

    Information on how to apply, if you lived outside of Ireland age 18 or over

    Vetting Expiry Period
    Vetting Expiry Period

    Information on vetting expiry periods and instances when re-vetting is required

    Disclosure Of Criminal Convictions
    Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

    Information relating to the disclosure of criminal convictions

    Spent Convictions
    Spent Convictions

    Information relating to spent convictions for offences committed aged under 18

    Need Help? Contact Us
    Contact Us

    Details on how to contact us if you have any query relating to vetting

    Registry Quicklinks

    • Admissions & Registration Forms
    • Academic Calendars
    • Examination & Research Forms
    • Garda Vetting Information
    • ID Card Request
    • Past Exam Papers
    • Room Booking Request
    • Submit a query
    • Transcript Request

    Last updated:

    Revision create time
    3 weeks 6 days ago
    • Student Apps
    • Staff Apps
    • Loop
    • Disclaimer
    • Student Email
    • Staff Email
    • Privacy and Cookies
    • Contact Us
    Facebook Icon
    Twitter Icon
    YouTube Icon
    Instagram Icon
    Tik Tok Icon
    • The Helix logo
    • ESF logo
    • EU Structural Funds logo