Dublin City University
Why choose Dublin City University?
Dublin City University is a young university, situated on an 85 acre campus three miles north of the River Liffey in the city center and just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport. With the city just a 10-minute bus drive away, students of DCU have the best of both worlds; the social and cultural benefits of city life, but with the security and vibrancy of a university campus built very much for t...
Dublin City University is a young university, situated on an 85 acre campus three miles north of the River Liffey in the city center and just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport. With the city just a 10-minute bus drive away, students of DCU have the best of both worlds; the social and cultural benefits of city life, but with the security and vibrancy of a university campus built very much for today. It was awarded university status in 1989 and was considered at the time to be an 'unconventional' university. It broke with the traditional mould and introduced a number of ideas, which had enormous impact on the Irish education system. DCU was the first university in Ireland to introduce work placement (INTRA) as part of its degree programs. The aim is for students to put their academic sk...
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Life changing semester
by: America - United StatesProgram: Dublin City University Study and Degree Abroad ProgrammesDCU was an incredible study abroad experience. It is the perfect site for those interested in seeing Ireland, as most travel comes in and out of Dublin, so you're able to get anywhere pretty easily. I loved getting to see the sights in the city as well, walking around downtown with friends was always a good time! Living in Ireland was a blast. DCU did a wonderful job of giving opportunities for connections, with tons of Clubs and Societies available. I met some my absolute best friends playing U...
Thanks so much for the 10/10 and so glad you had a wonderful time here at DCU. It's great that you got so involved in Clubs and Socs and applaud you for that. We wish you all the very best with your future studies and hope we might see you again so...
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
by: Sarah Dilworth - Baltimore, MarylandProgram: Dublin City University Study and Degree Abroad ProgrammesThe MAIS program at DCU offers a broad, interdisciplinary study of all things intercultural. Many of the core courses are theory based. You have a choice of electives in departments ranging from Film Studies and Literature to Politics and Linguistics. At times, because of the nature of this interdisciplinary field, the course requirements feel scattered and not the most cohesive. The final semester is spent honing in on your research topic and brainstorming with your thesis advisor, before resea...
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Sarah Dilworth
Participated in 2010
Sarah studied Irish Cultural Studies at the University of Limerick, returned to Ireland for her Masters in Intercultural Studies at Dublin City Univer...
Sarah Dilworth
Participated in 2010
My very first time abroad was a junior year abroad program at University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. I loved my first experience living abroad so much that when I was researching and applying to graduate school, I looked for schools in other countries and found a really interesting program based in Dublin. I actually had not spent much time in Dublin prior to moving there in 2009 (probably 4 days in total!) and didn't know anyone there either, as at that point, most of my Irish friends were based 3 hours away on Ireland's west coast.
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