international students Archives

Self isolation in DCU: A strange beginning to an Erasmus year

October 14, 2020

“I am trying to be as positive as I can and adapt myself to this new situation, trying to make the most of it, always with precaution of course.”

Flight chartered by Queen’s University brings Chinese students to Belfast to study

October 14, 2020

The second chartered flight in two weeks, landed in Belfast on the 4th of October, carrying 400 students from Beijing.

Irish universities to face financial challenges amidst Covid-19 pandemic

March 18, 2020

With Leo Varadkar announcing the closure of all schools, colleges and public offices till 29 March, universities are preparing contingency plans for moving classes online and delaying the academic year to discourage international students from cancelling enrolment.

Proportional decrease of international students in DCU

November 14, 2018

The international student population of DCU increased by only 10 per cent between 2008 and 2018, according to DCU’s freedom of information (FOI) office.

New scheme to allow non-EU former students to remain in Ireland

October 31, 2018

A scheme to allow non-EU former students who held a valid student permission between 2005 and 2010 to remain in Ireland was opened to applicants on October 15.

DCU international office moves to All Hallows’ College campus

March 8, 2017

DCU International Office moved to All Hallows’ College campus this week, as part of a range of changes taking place throughout the incorporation year.

International students on the rise

November 30, 2016

The number of international students in DCU has risen compared to recent years

New INIS registration causes problems for students

October 26, 2016

The new INIS Registration process poses problems for international students with waiting times up to six weeks.

Ireland is first choice of study for international students

September 30, 2015

European students have voted Ireland the number one place to study abroad according to a recent online study.

Over 50% of DCU students from outside Dublin

February 20, 2013

More than half of Dublin City University students are from outside of Dublin. Just under 6,000 of DCU’s 11,923 students are from counties outside of the capital, with just under 10% of the DCU student

Pif, paf, pouf, and other international adventures

November 14, 2012

Have you ever heard of pif, paf, pouf? It’s a French drinking game. I have to admit that I have played it once or twice since coming to DCU, for journalistic purposes only of course. But