Study Bachelor’s degrees in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin at a glance

In Dublin, like the rest of Ireland, both the Irish and English languages have official status. Every local in Dublin understands and speaks English, albeit with a hearty Irish accent. The Irish are friendly and chatty people, making Dublin an excellent place to practice to get a top international higher education degree. As the capital of Ireland, Dublin is the largest city in the country, hosting a population of over 1 million inhabitants. It is settled on Ireland’s east coast, in the province of Leinster, at the mouth of River Liffey. There are over 50,000 students in Dublin, coming from around 122 different countries of the world.

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Studying

Studying in Dublin

In Dublin, you will benefit from the broadest possible education, academic excellence, top-notch quality equipment and many student facilities.

Higher education institution in Dublin offer a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate studies, encompassing all major academic disciplines. Thousands of study degrees offered by universities in Dublin range from business and management, engineering, accounting, finance, sciences, medicine, to humanities, health and environmental sciences, architecture and arts. The education here is especially recognised for public administration and management studies, electrical engineering, mathematics, medical studies and law.

For international students, higher education institutions offer foundation courses (Irish, English, math, etc.) to help them with the admission entry requirements. There are also available many short and evening courses, in numerous subject areas: health sciences, information systems, social work, and history among others. Students have the opportunity to register for online or part-time postgraduate diplomas and higher certificates.

Over 85% of international students recommended studying at an Irish University, in the International Student Barometer survey 2012. This is due to the “student mix” reflecting a high ratio of international students, for whom universities in Dublin cater very well.

Career

Career opportunities in Dublin

Dublin is the European headquarters for many of the world’s largest technology corporations and multinational companies, offering internship opportunities and entry-level jobs for students. You can complete your studies and pick up some new professional skills in many career fields.

Famous companies based in Dublin include: Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Facebook, Dell, PayPal, eBay, AOL, Élan Corporation, Tesco and Diageo (producer of Guinness). The most developed and profitable industries are in retailing, manufacturing, business, technology, and food industry.

In Dublin, non-EEA students can undertake casual employment for up to 20 hours part-time work per week or full-time work during vacation periods.

Life

Dublin city life

Students say Dublin is truly a European capital, where you can never get bored. The city centre has a metropolitan feel to it, managing to combine the old with the new.

While studying in Dublin, you should not miss the opportunity to visit: the superb Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol museum, Guinness brewery, the National Gallery of Ireland, Leinster House, Croke Park, St. Patrick’s cathedral, James Joyce Centre or Ha’penny Bridge spanning the River Liffely.

To experience the city as Dubliners do, you should warm up with some Irish stew, walk around the peaceful Trinity College, attend the Six Nations Rugby tournament, savour a pot of colcannon (an Irish potato and kale dish) and rent a bike to cycle in St Stephen’s Green (Dublin’s favourite city park).

International atmosphere in Dublin

Dublin is a truly international capital and friendly with foreigners. The city hosts many minorities and receives over 3.5 million tourists annually. Most visitors come from mainland Europe and Great Britain, followed by North American and Asian tourists. In recent years, Dublin has experienced a significant level of immigration, which helped creating a mixed environment within the city. The largest communities of expats come from England, Poland and Lithuania, as well as from India, Pakistan, China and Nigeria. If you plan to study or settle in Dublin, you will hardly feel a stranger and you will have the opportunity to experience many different cultures.

Weather Dublin

Dublin has a maritime climate, with no extreme weather conditions. From cool, wet winters to warm summers, the weather can be often unpredictable in Ireland’s capital. In the spring, temperatures average 10 - 15°C (50 - 59°F), while during summer the average gets over 18°C (64°F).

Universities in Dublin

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is proud to be one of the world's leading Young Universities with a mission to transform lives and societies. Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, it is home to over 20,000 full time students which includes over 3000 international students from over 120 countries. We offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across our five faculties where students gain industry focused practical experience through internships and project-based learning.

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International Business School

International Business School is a vibrant modern business school that attracts students from around 100 countries of the world. We offer degree programmes in partnership with The University of Buckingham in Budapest and in Vienna. Being truly international, IBS is famous for its highly practical and student-focused approach that results in an outstanding employment rate after graduation.

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Dublin Business School

Dublin Business School (DBS) specialises in the provision of career focused business and law education as well as the delivery of contemporary programmes in the areas of arts, media, social science, humanities and psychology. 

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Marino Institute of Education

Marino Institute of Education is a unique third-level education environment with a singular focus on education. At Marino, students and staff are members of a dynamic teaching and learning community who support one another in the service of a common mission. This mission expresses the tradition of care through education established by Blessed Edmund Rice.

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American College Dublin

Located on Merrion Square, in the heart of Ireland’s capital city, American College Dublin offers an outstanding post-secondary education at the bachelor’s and master’s levels in liberal arts, performing arts, creative writing, international business, accounting and finance, hospitality management and event management. 

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BIMM University

At BIMM University, we provide an extensive range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology to over 8,000 students across 14 schools in the UK, Ireland, and Germany.

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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world, providing a liberal environment. Register now for the Environment Education Webinar on 23rd February: https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/579407149;386946985;n

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University College Dublin

University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2019 QS World University Rankings, UCD was placed 185 in the world. For the third year in a row, UCD is ranked number one in Ireland for graduate employability by QS World University Rankings (ranking 78 in the world).

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

At RCSI we focus exclusively on health sciences. Our students, educators and researchers collaborate for the benefit of human health.

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IBAT College Dublin

IBAT College (the Institute of Business and Technology) is based in Ireland and was established in 2004 in Swords, North Dublin. In 2011, the university expanded with a new state-of-the-art campus in the heart of the city centre. 

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Royal Irish Academy of Music

The Royal Irish Academy of Music is Ireland’s oldest conservatoire, ranked in the top 50 institutions in the world for the performing arts. We train gifted musicians from all over the world for careers in music performance, composition and pedagogy. Our graduates are innovative and reflective, with skills that enable them to take on the challenge of a life in the creative arts with confidence.

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Ecole de Management de Normandie

Ecole de Management de Normandie has innovated for 150 years to guarantee a degree of excellence that matches its ambitions. A spirit of conquest inherited from its history and its Normandy roots, enabling the School to be ranked among the Top 90 Best European Business Schools in the Financial Times ranking. 

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National College of Ireland

There are a number of great reasons to choose NCI as your third-level institution - including our excellent qualifications, experienced staff, supportive atmosphere and city-centre location

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Technological University Dublin

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland’s first Technological University, offering a unique range of programmes and disciplines, with pathways to graduation from foundation and apprenticeship to undergraduate and doctoral levels. 

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