DCU Prospectus 2026

178 StudyAbroad /Occasional / VisitingStudents DCUwelcomes fee-paying international students whowish to study for one semester or a full academic year, earning academic credits that contribute to their degree programmes at their home institutions. Applications should be submitted directly to the Study Abroad Teamby 30May for September entry or by 30October for January entry. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/placement or contact the International Mobility Teamat study.abroad@dcu.ie Exchange / Erasmus Students DCUhas established numerous Exchange and Erasmus agreements with partner universities worldwide, enabling students to study at DCU for one semester or a full academic year on a tuition-free basis, with academic credits contributing to their degree programmes at their home institutions. Please note: DCUdoes not accept direct applications from students under the Exchange or Erasmus programmes. All nominationsmust be submitted by our partner universities to the International Mobility Teamby 31March for September entry or by 30 September for January entry. Students from institutions without an existing partnership agreement withDCUmay apply through our Study Abroad programme instead. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/placement or contact the International Mobility Teamat incoming.mobility@dcu.ie 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 general and admissions enquiries, please visit dcu.ie/registry/ug-admissions and email ugadmissions@dcu.i e For support, please contact maturestudents@dcu.ie and visit ourMature Student page on Your Journey toDCU