UG Prospectus 2025

178 StudyAbroad /Occasional / VisitingStudents DCUwelcomes fee-paying students fromoutside Irelandwho wish to study for one semester or one year at theUniversity and accumulate credits towards their registered degree programme at their home university. Applicationsmust bemade directly to the Study Abroad Teamby 31May for entry in September and by 31October for January entry. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/placement or contact study.abroad@dcu.ie for queries relating to coming toDCUas a study abroad student. Exchange / Erasmus Students DCUhasmany Exchange and Erasmus agreements with universities worldwidewhich allow students to study for one semester or one year at theUniversity and accumulate credits towards their registered degree programme at their home university on a tuition feewaiver basis. Applicationsmust be made directly to the International Mobility Teamby 31May for entry in September and by 31October for January entry. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/placement or contact incoming.mobility@dcu.i e for queries relating to coming toDCUas an Exchange or Erasmus student. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) DCUencourages applications based on prior learning. We believe the knowledge, skills, and experience gained in various situations can help you achieve your academic goals. While youmay or may not have a formal qualification, you probably have numerous life andwork experiences that we, as a higher education institution, value highly. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/recognition-prior-learning MatureApplicants Mature applicants are those aged 23 years, or above, on 1 January in the year of entry. All candidates (presentingwith EU/Non EUqualifications) applying on the grounds of mature years should applyONLY through the CAOby 1 February. For many DCU courses, mature application assessment is based on the CAOapplication and in some instances, an assessment and/or interview. ‘Other’ experience, apart from performance in examinations, may be taken into consideration - thismay bework experience, further studies, or other such experience deemed to be relevant to the application. Interviews will take place in April either in person or remotely. Special Cases MatureApplicants - Bachelor of Education − Applicants applying for the Bachelor of EducationDC002, DC003 andDC004must apply through the CAOby 1 February − Applicantsmeeting the eligibility criteriawill receive a supplementary form inMarchwith instructions for completing and submitting the form to CAO − Applicants whomeet the eligibility criteria and complete the supplementary formwill be invited to attend for a general interviewand oral Irish test − Applicants cannot avail of the CAOChange ofMind facility MatureApplicants - BSc inNursing − All candidates applying for aDCUNursing coursesmust apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) − Applicants are assessed by theNursingCareers Centre (NCC) of An BordAltranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing andMidwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI) − Applicants will be invited to sit a test − Mature entry route is based on applying for a nursing/ midwifery course via cao.ie by 1 February or late application date of 1May. Applicants can also avail of the CAOJuly 1 Change ofMind facility For more information, please visit: nursingcareers.ie or email: careersinformation@NMBI.ie to request a copy of their nursing and careers booklet. For support, please contact student.support@dcu.ie For general and admission enquiries, please visit dcu.ie/registry/ug-admissions