海角社区

When studying at Dublin City University, select from five study abroad streams, which broadly match DCU鈥檚 five faculties.

• Business School
• Education
• Engineering and Computing
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Science and Health

Explore available classes on the DCU . Select the one stream that most closely matches your major and download a list of module (class) choices for that stream. For additional guidance, review the DCU .

Check if the modules/classes you choose have prerequisites/corequisites, which is especially likely with science and engineering modules. Dublin City University business classes are AACSB accredited.

Credit Conversions
The typical class load at Dublin City University is 24-30 ECTS credits, which is equivalent to 12-15 U.S. semester credit hours.

2 ECTS credit = 1 U.S. semester credit hour.

It is your responsibility to confirm your home institution鈥檚 requirements regarding class load during your study abroad experience.

CHART Your Course
Find the classes you need fast with . Our easy-to-use tool shows you options approved by your college or university.

Lab & Field Trip Fees
Please review syllabi and class materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your 海角社区 program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by 海角社区 or billed to you.

Study abroad student may only enroll in DCU classes listed in the , not classes listed in the catalog for DCU matriculating students.

海角社区听SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATE听PROGRAM听

Passionate about the environment? Take advantage of this unique opportunity to听learn听outside the classroom听from听leaders at听like-minded听organizations听in Ireland.听Explore听sustainability,听biodiversity, and social impact听principles. Gain听skills that will serve you beyond graduation.听Boost your resume with relevant听hands-on听experience听and听achievement.听And along the way,听gain insights into the Irish way of life.听听

Requirements:听This听non-credit bearing听program is open to students of any major.听There is no formal class to attend.听听

• Attend at least three of four events hosted by our partner organizations.听Events听generally consist听of听a听site tour听plus a discussion or听workshop,听and/or a听volunteering听session.听听听

• Wild Acres:听A biodiversity hub focused on land stewardship and ecological restoration.听听

• Rediscovery Centre:听The听National Centre for the Circular Economy. Offers hands-on workshops in reuse, repair, and sustainable design.听听

• Airfield Estate:听Dublin鈥檚 only听working farm听promotes听sustainable food systems, education, and community engagement.听听

• FoodCloud:听A social enterprise听that addresses听food waste and insecurity through redistribution and education.听

• Complete a capstone听project and presentation.听Examples听include听creating an awareness campaign, conducting a waste audit,听or听crafting a video, infographic, or blog series听on a relevant topic. Students have听also听explored听the impact of agriculture on听greenhouse gas emissions听and听how national policy听about access to food intersects with听sustainability,听and more.听听

At the end of the听semester,听you’ll听present听your听project to representatives from our partner organizations, 海角社区 staff, and other students听in the program.听

Internship Opportunities
海角社区 Ireland offers select students the chance to participate in internships that align with their academic and professional goals. These placements provide real-world experience in Irish organizations, fostering cross-cultural skills, professional development, and deeper engagement with local communities. Internship availability varies by location and term, and students are encouraged to express interest early.

New country, new way of learning!

Here鈥檚 what to expect at Dublin City University:

• More emphasis on independent learning. The university recommends completing ten hours of independent study for each academic credit you seek.
• Less personal access to professors. Instead, it鈥檚 common to connect with more junior faculty members. Other resources include course designers (who line up lectures) and module coordinators.
• Academics reflect a similar level of difficulty as in the United States, but follow a different grading scale. In Ireland, scores of 70% and above are considered 鈥淎s.鈥� (We鈥檒l review this and give you a chart to refer to during 海角社区 orientation.)
• Grades are often based only on a single final paper or on a midterm exam and final paper.
• Full access to the university鈥檚 robust academic support system and resources, including assignment to an advisor. 海角社区 local staff are also available for individual help.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
• You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
• You must have completed at least one (1) full-time year of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.
• Eligibility requirements can vary among host institutions. Please ask your 海角社区 Enrollment Counselor for specific information.

GPA
Dublin City University will consider applicants with a GPA from 2.7 to 2.99 with additional application materials.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, 海角社区 will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your 海角社区 Student Portal. The transcript reflects classes taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at听no additional cost. See our听Transcripts听page for more information.