International Postgraduate Admissions
DCU Postgraduate Taught Programmes
DCU offers a wide range of postgraduate taught programmes. Below you will find a link to each Faculty and programme at DCU. These webpages provide information about programme content, careers, entry requirements, application deadlines, how to apply and who to contact for further information about the programme you are interested in.
International Admissions Queries
Postgraduate applicants presenting Non-EU Qualifications with an admissions query, please email internationaladmissions@dcu.ie.
Non-EU Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the published entry requirements for each programme at DCU. For further information about entry requirements for each programme, visit the relevant postgraduate programme webpage.
Non-EU postgraduate applications are assessed on a case by case basis dependent on the application submitted and any supporting evidence provided. All postgraduate applications will need to be submitted via our application portal and an eligiblity decision can only be confirmed follwing a full assessment. You can find more information on this via our 'How to Apply' page.
Non-EU Meeting English Language Requirement (ELR)
Applicants that apply through DCU’s Application Portal and have not yet completed their final exam or are awaiting results for one of DCU’s eligible English Language Requirements (ELR) tests must upload a “holding document”. The applicant must confirm the name of the English language test they are taking and the expected examination result date. This can be uploaded under the “Evidence of English Language proficiency” in the supplemental items and documents section.
Applicants who meet all other requirements for the programme with the exception of ELR and follow the process outlined above, may receive a conditional offer. Once completed, the applicant must provide the ELR documentation through the DCU application portal. Applicants must meet all requirements and conditions of their conditional offer before a full offer may be processed.
**In the event applicants with outstanding English Language Requirements do not follow the process outlined above, the application will not be assessed until all required documentation has been received through the DCU application portal.
How to Apply
All Applicants must apply through DCU's Student Application Portal which is available here. Here's a quick step by step guide if you need help with your application. For further information on making an application to DCU, please visit our "How to Apply" page.
If you have applied for the Spring intake (January) and now wish to be considered for the Autumn intake (September) then you will be required to withdraw your Spring application by sending an email to internationaladmissions@dcu.ie and submit a new application for the Autumn intake.
Supporting Evidence for Admission
To avoid delays in the processing of your application, please provide all required supplementary evidence for your application upon submitting your application to DCU. If you are in the process of completing a qualification such as English language or your degree then please upload a document confirming this information to your application. Please note that verification checks are carried out on documents provided in support of an applicant's eligibility. The Admissions team reserves the right to withdraw or rescind an application or offer at any stage during the process of admission, if it is found that a document in support of an application has been falsified. This can also result in your application being marked unsuccessful.