Dublin City University (DCU) is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation. 

Since admitting its first students in 1989, DCU has grown to a student body of over 19,000 from over 100 different countries across five campuses. 

The University has earned a reputation as Ireland’s university of enterprise, through its strong, active links with academic, research, and industry partners both at home and overseas. 

 With a reputation for innovation and research, DCU develops highly sought-after, well-rounded graduates who are ready for the workforce and eager to apply their knowledge and skills in a broad range of settings.

DCU is made up of five campuses: Three of these campuses, Glasnevin, St. Patrick’s & All Hallows, are academic campuses, where students have lectures, study and socialise. 

DCU Alpha is our innovation campus, where research-intensive businesses are creating the technologies and services of tomorrow. 

Lastly, we have the DCU Sports Campus, where world-class athletes train for competitions.