International Orientation 2024/25
Welcome, new international students! Thank you for choosing DCU.
International Orientation
The first pre-arrival webinar for international students, offering a welcome, advice and information, will take place on 18th July at 10:00 (Irish time).
The second pre-arrival webinar for international students, focusing on the first weeks at DCU and student wellbeing, will take place on 15th August (time TBC).
Links to join will be sent to all those who accepted their place in academic year 2024/2025 and paid the required fees (if applicable). Each of the online sessions will be recorded and will be available to those not able to attend on the day.
You will also be sent the International Student Handbook at the beginning of August.
Information regarding Orientation dates and programme will be made available later in July and in August.
See the DCU Academic Calendar for details on registration and the commencement of classes.
If you have any questions, please let us know at student.support@dcu.ie
Preparing for arrival in DCU and Ireland
A guide on preparing for arrival in DCU is available.
More information will be presented in the pre-arrival webinars in July and August, and in the International Student Handbook, which you should find in your email inboxes at the beginning of August.
DCU is located between Dublin airport and DCU city centre.
Check out the the guide to getting to campus and a guide to commuting.
If you need more guidance on this, you should attend the pre-arrival webinars in July and August (or watch the recordings) and read the International Student Handbook, which you should find in your email inboxes at the beginning of August.