DCU UG Prospectus 2024

179 DCU International Academy The international Foundation Programme is carefully designed to equip international students with the appropriate academic and English skills for their undergraduate degree at DCU. It will also help students adjust to the culture of Irish university learning. The programme is taken on a full-time basis over one academic year (2 semesters). Your applicationwill be assessed and if approved youwill receive a firmoffer to study on the foundation programme in addition to a conditional offer for your chosen undergraduate degree. Upon meeting the required exit grades of your foundation programme, youwill progress to Year 1 of your chosen undergraduate degree. For more information, please email intl.pathways@dcu.ie or visit advance.dcu.ie/pathway-course/international- foundation-year-programme/ English LanguageCourses TheDCU International Academy comprises an educational training centre for language and university pathway programmes. This comprehensive range of English language courses is popular among international students seeking to improve fluency, undertake international exams, acquire professional language skills for their careers, or enrol in university courses. For more information, please visit english.dcu.ie DCU IELTS ExamCentre The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is internationally respected and accepted for migration, study, work, and training purposes. DCUholds regular IELTS test dates for both IELTSAcademic and IELTSGeneral Training on theDCUGlasnevin campus. For further information on upcoming test dates, please visit ieltsireland.com/register Fees and Funding There are three elements toUndergraduate tuition fees: Tuition Fees, Student Contribution Charge, and Student Levy Tuition Fees - Free Fees Scheme Under theHigher Education Free Fees Scheme, the State pays the tuition fee for eligible full-time, non-repeat undergraduate, EU/EEA/UK/Swissmembers who: − Are a first-time undergraduate student − Hold EU/EEA/UK/Swissmember nationality or official refugee status − Have been resident in an EU/EEA/UK/Swissmember state for at least 3 of the past 5 years preceding their entry to an approved course of study Only students who are not eligible under the Free Fees Scheme are liable to pay full tuition fees. Students who are classified as non-EUapplicants pay non- EU fees. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/fees Student ContributionCharge For the 2023/2024 academic year, full-time undergraduate Irish/EU/EEA/Swiss State students qualifying under the Free Fees Scheme are required to pay a registration fee of €3,000 per year. First instalment in September (semester 1) with second instalment in January (semester 2) each year. Students who are not eligible for the free fees scheme, will have to pay the full Tuition Fee, the Student Contribution Charge and the Student Centre Levy. The Student Contribution Chargemay be paid by the exchequer in respect of the students who qualify under theHigher EducationGrant Scheme. Student Centre Levy All studentsmust pay the Student Centre andUnion of Students of Ireland fee. In 2023/2024, this fee is €43 each year. Grants TheHigher EducationGrant Scheme ismanaged by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). For more information, please visit support@susi.ie or studentfinance.ie