- 28,500+ Students - 13% of all Higher Education students in Ireland - 3,350+ International Students - Flagship campus at Grangegorman, and campuses in Blanchardstown and Tallaght
Top Native Language by Center
138 different nationalities
Conditional Admission
Students can gain entry from Foundation level to PhD. We welcome applications from students at any stage of their studies as our internationally recognised qualifications and courses allow flexible entry throughout our 3 and 4 year degree programmes.
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)About the
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. TU Dublin is the university where the arts, business, sciences, engineering and technology converge and its 28,500 students and researchers come from all over Ireland and from all parts of the globe.
The new University has well-developed campuses in Dublin City and in the two largest areas of population growth in the Greater Dublin Region – Blanchardstown and Tallaght. Now, a new city campus is being developed on a spectacular 73-acre site at Grangegorman in central Dublin. This is the largest higher education development project in Europe. The campus will provide an exceptional learning environment that supports research, innovation, and the advancement of knowledge and will welcome more than 10,000 students in September 2020. A further 5000 students will relocate to the campus by 2022.
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)About the
TU Dublin was formally established on January 1st 2019, the culmination of more than seven years of collaboration between the three partner Institutes – Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tallaght.
With a history stretching back over one hundred and thirty years, TU Dublin is a pioneer of technological higher education with our alumni playing important roles in innovation, economic and social development and culture and education both in Ireland and internationally. TU Dublin continues to build on those solid foundations and to respond to the social, cultural and educational needs of Ireland in the 21st century.
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a one year programme run by TU Dublin. It has been developed for international students who need language and/or academic preparation for further study on undergraduate programmes in Ireland. Upon successful completion of the programme and International Foundation Certificate ( Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 60 ECTS Credits) will be awarded by TU Dublin and you will be guaranteed a place on your undergraduate programme of choice at TU Dublin.
- This is your first step towards gaining a degree in Ireland
- It makes the transition to third level education in Ireland much easier
- It provides a supportive, student-centred learning environment
- You will study a range of Academic English modules and modules related to your discipline of choice
- You will have full access to TU Dublin facilities and support services
- The campus is located in Dublin city centre
- You are guaranteed entry to your destination degree upon successful completion of IFP and on meeting the rules of progression as set by the individual schools.
Curriculum :
- You will be taught by highly qualified and very experienced TU Dublin academics and English language tutors
- The programme takes a communicative teaching & learning approach and is task-based and integrated in its delivery
- There are lots of opportunities to practice English through group work with Irish and non-Irish students
- The class sizes are small to ensure that there is maximum support from lecturers
- There is additional one-to-one Maths & English support
- Learning will involve many different styles of third level teaching such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, cultural trips and online learning
- You will learn how to take control of your own learning and will reflect on your learning experience throughout the programme
- There are regular student support meetings with the IFP Coordinator
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a one year programme run by TU Dublin. It has been developed for international students who need language and/or academic preparation for further study on undergraduate programmes in Ireland. Upon successful completion of the programme and International Foundation Certificate ( Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 60 ECTS Credits) will be awarded by TU Dublin and you will be guaranteed a place on your undergraduate programme of choice at TU Dublin.
- This is your first step towards gaining a degree in Ireland
- It makes the transition to third level education in Ireland much easier
- It provides a supportive, student-centred learning environment
- You will study a range of Academic English modules and modules related to your discipline of choice
- You will have full access to TU Dublin facilities and support services
- The campus is located in Dublin city centre
- You are guaranteed entry to your destination degree upon successful completion of IFP and on meeting the rules of progression as set by the individual schools.
Curriculum :
- You will be taught by highly qualified and very experienced TU Dublin academics and English language tutors
- The programme takes a communicative teaching & learning approach and is task-based and integrated in its delivery
- There are lots of opportunities to practice English through group work with Irish and non-Irish students
- The class sizes are small to ensure that there is maximum support from lecturers
- There is additional one-to-one Maths & English support
- Learning will involve many different styles of third level teaching such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, cultural trips and online learning
- You will learn how to take control of your own learning and will reflect on your learning experience throughout the programme
- There are regular student support meetings with the IFP Coordinator
The Standard International Foundation Year is for students who have an IELTS score which is one band less than the direct entry score, this is typically IELTS 5.0 for most TU Dublin programmes. There are September and January in-takes for this programme.
Course Schedule
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Fees
School's Admin fee
Tuition
52 Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
(EURO)€ 12,500 / Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
- Degree / Date of Completion (Both Original Language & Translated)
- Transcripts for each year of study (Both Original Language & Translated)
- Proof of English Proficiency / Date of Exam
- Up to Date Resume
- Statement of Purpose (Some helpful tips for writing a personal statement/SOP to support your application for this course are listed below)
: We suggest you include some or all of the following points
- Your statement should be approximately 500 words
- Your reasons for choosing the course
- What interests you about your chosen subjec
- tAny job, work experience, placement or voluntary work you have done, particularly if it is relevant to your subject. You may want to include the skills and experience you have gained from these activities
- How your programme choice fits with your future career plans
- Your social, sports or leisure interests
- Why you wish to study in TU Dublin.
- What evidence you have to show that you can complete a higher education course that is taught in English.
- Please say if some of your studies have been assessed in English.
Course Schedule
(2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating
Fees
School's Admin fee
Tuition
52 Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
(EURO)€ 13,500 / Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Location
Accommodation
1. Host family Accommodation
Host family accommodation is where
homeowners let out a room in their home to
students for the duration of their studies. Last
summer there were over 450 individual host
families offering accommodation across the
city. The average price charged was €139 per
week or €606 per month
• Cost includes utilities – no need to transfer
bills into your name
• Light breakfast included - in some cases
evening meals are optional extra
• Choose 5 days option if you plan to go
home at weekends (7 days also available)
• Flexibility in starting and finishing term -
you won’t be paying for your room when
college finishes
• Host Family accommodation is ideal for your
first year for lots of reasons: cost, comfort,
security… and parents’ peace of mind!
2.TU Dublin Branded
Accommodation
TU Dublin Branded Accommodation (located
close to our campuses) is campus style
accommodation created to make your
student life an experience to remember.
As TU Dublin embarks on life as a
Technological University, we are delighted
to announce that we now have our own TU
Dublin Branded Student Accommodation.
• Discounted single and twin rooms to TU Dublin
students;
• Modern fully equipped rooms ;
• 24 hour Security;
• Study and social areas;
• In house events,
• Costs include 7 day week accommodation for
the entire academic year;
• Prices for shared rooms range from €99 to
€178 per week;
• Prices for Single Ensuite Rooms range from
€220 to €232 per week.
Facilities
From state-of-the-art lecture theatres to purpose-built labs and engineering workshops, you’re assured of an excellent learning environment with great facilities.
Activity
Sports Facilities
TU Dublin Sport offers state of the art sports facilities, located on campus and at various sites to meet all your sporting and exercise needs. TU Dublin Sport comprises of a number of fitness centres with world class fitness equipment, sports halls and studios, all-weather and natural grass pitches and a host of other sporting facilities to support the provision of sports and physical activity programmes for students, staff and the local community.
Sports Clubs
Sports Clubs provide a huge range of opportunities to train, play and compete in sport, no matter what your interest, ability or level. With nearly 40 Sports Clubs to choose from ranging from water sports, team sports and adventure sports, there is something for everyone! So if you would like to get fit and healthy, try something new or meet new friends, TU Dublin Sport has a Club for you!
As you get into college life, it may surprise you to learn that it’s not all about beating the well-worn track from lecture hall to library and vice versa. TU Dublin has more than a hundred societies that range from volunteering, performing arts and campaigning/political to religious, sign language and student media, or are course-related.
Run by students for students, the societies are supported by the staff of the society’s office through advice, administration and finance.
TU Dublin seeks to develop the ‘community’ on campus by providing activities, events, entertainment and development opportunities.
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