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DCU Campus Accommodation Update

DCU statement on Leaving Cert results issue date

Dublin City University has been informed that the results of this year's Leaving Cert will be issued by the State Examination Commission on Friday September 3rd.

This date, which is later than usual, will have implications for our preparation for starting the next academic year; we had planned to begin orientation for new first year students on Monday September 13th with teaching commencing for all students a week later on Monday September 20th.

Higher Educational Institutions and the CAO were informed of the leaving cert results dates today and are now working on developing a new schedule for CAO offers and acceptance. In line with this, DCU will revise its plans to welcome new first year students to campus. As soon as we are in a position to confirm the new dates we will publish them on our academic calendar and on the Attending DCU website.

It is important to note that continuing undergraduate students (those entering 2nd, 3rd or 4th year) will resume their courses as planned on Monday September 20th. All Master’s programmes will also begin as previously planned, with orientation for new Master’s students on the week of September 13th.

Campus accommodation move-in dates will reflect any changes that might be made to start dates for first years, and for all continuing students they will remain as they are. Relevant information will be available on the DCU Accommodation website.   

We wish all Leaving Cert students the very best in their upcoming exams, and want to reassure them that the university will adapt to accommodate this timeline.