DCU Open Days

Registrations for this event will open soon!

Running over two days, this is a brilliant opportunity for students, guidance counsellors and parents/guardians to:

- Discover the campus and our student friendly atmosphere

- Learn about our courses and facilities from our industry-leading educators

- Engage with current students, lecturers and support staff to ask important questions

Date: Friday and Saturday, 14 and 15 November

Times: Fri: 10.00 - 15.00, Sat: 10.00 - 14.00

Location:

Friday: Glasnevin Campus

Saturday: Glasnevin Campus and St. Patrick's Campus

Are you considering doing a Post-Leaving Cert course (PLC) as a route into DCU?

We are hosting a QQI FET (FETAC/PLC) Open Day on 2nd December 2025 on our Glasnevin Campus to assist those considering this pathway.

The time of this event will be confirmed shortly.

Learn more about QQI Further Education routes to DCU at dcu.ie/fe.

Looking for a student's perspective on DCU courses?

This online event will have our Student Ambassadors presenting about on courses, answering questions based on their lived student experience.

There will also be presentations from DCU support staff on the many opportunities and resources available in DCU.

Date: Thursday 15, January 2025

Time: 5.00-7.30pm

The DCU Spring Open Day is a great chance to explore the wide variety of courses, our academic campuses and get a taste of life at Ireland's University of Innovation and Transformation.

Date: Saturday, 18 April 

Location: Glasnevin Campus (10am to 3pm) & St. Patrick's Campus (10am to 2pm)

Registrations will open closer to the event!

Looking to introduce your TY students to DCU? This is the Open Day for you!

This event will include:

— Course presentations delivered by current DCU students 

— Talks about student life, how to make friends and get involved

— Free campus tours to explore our facilities

— Food trucks and live entertainment

Date: Tuesday May 5, 2026

Time: 9.30 - 13.30 

Location: Glasnevin Campus

Capacity will be limited so book via studenthelp@dcu.ie to avoid disappointment.

This Open Day is great for 6th year students who have last minute questions about DCU or want to confirm their CAO choices.

Date: Wednesday, 24th June, 2026

Time: 10.00 - 13.00

Location: Glasnevin Campus

Registrations will open closer to the event!

Our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day showcases everything you need to know about Postgraduate life at DCU. From course life to student experience, you can learn all there is to know about DCU through talks with academic staff, our current postgraduate students and our support staff.

Date: Thursday, 27th November 2025

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Registrations will open closer to the event

The DCU Postgraduate Open Day is a great chance to explore our wide variety of postgraduate courses on offer, meet our five academic faculties and get a taste of life at Ireland's University of Innovation and Transformation.

Date: Wednesday, March 11th 2026

Time: TBD

Location: TBD
 

Registrations will open closer to the event!