The National College of Ireland (NCI) is a non-profit, third-level education, state-aided funded institution of higher learning in Dublin's centre.

The Department of Education and Skills provides direct state funding to the National College of Ireland through core grants. It has close ties with several of the most esteemed US universities. A good example is the M.Sc. Cloud Computing was developed with academics from Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Cornell. One of Ireland's foremost universities, the NCI School of Computing, is located in Dublin's city centre, which is referred to be Europe's Silicon Valley.

National College of Ireland is close to the European Headquarter offices of Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, and Twitter. These are the organisations with whom NCI has developed courses and where NCI alums find work. Dublin's International Financial Services Centre is centred on the School of Business. The campus is close to some of the world's top banks and consulting firms. NCI alums have found employment at reputable companies, including PWC, Morgan Stanley, Citi, KPMG, and JP Morgan.

Various Certificates, Higher Diplomas, Foundation, and Pre-Masters courses are available via the university, and they provide excellent prospects for advancement to further education or alter career paths. The College's Schools of Business and Computing offer full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate courses in computing, business, early childhood education, psychology, data analytics, marketing, digital marketing, cybersecurity, human resource management, cloud computing, accountancy, and finance. There are also other professional development programs available.

At the National College of Ireland, research is an important activity contributing to the college's overall objective. The National College of Ireland's historical and present focus areas include lifelong learning, workplace learning, and technology enhancement. The National College of Ireland ensures that students have access to high-quality instruction at a time, location, and pace that suits their requirements.

The dot conf digital and online technology conference, the Legends in Your Lunchtime series, the Seven Deadly Skills, In the Psychologists' Chair, and Marketing Mavericks are some of the National College of Ireland's free public events renowned for hosting.

National College of Ireland provides a broad range of scholarship opportunities, including Pre-Masters, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate programs. High-achieving students who have a great interest in learning and career development and who will actively participate in the classes are awarded grants.

University Highlights 

University Type	Private Institution
Established Year	1951
Ranking	19
Number of Courses	83 Courses
Tuition Fees	10,000 EUR - 15,000 EUR
Intakes	October and April

Main Intakes

Admissions for the winter semester at the National College of Ireland begin in October, while entries for the summer semester start in April.

Scholarships

For international students, the National College of Ireland offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to recognise achievement and foster diversity within our student community.

• Academic merit scholarships for masters: All applicants for Masters's programs at the National College of Ireland are automatically evaluated for these scholarships based on their prior academic standing. The students can submit a scholarship application form to be considered for these awards. This scholarship covers the amount of €2,000 - €4,000.
• Higher Diploma Scholarship: The course for the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is eligible for the following scholarship. Based on their prior academic achievements, all applicants for the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing at NCI are automatically evaluated for this award. This fellowship provides a sum of €4,000.
• Future Leaders Scholarship: This grant is exclusively offered for Master's courses beginning in September. This scholarship scheme grants scholarships in 50% of tuition Fees.

Application Process

Research and choose the program: Candidates must research the National College of Ireland programmes. Additionally, applicants can read the foreign brochure in the downloading area, but they should carefully evaluate the programs. After that, students can select their preferred schedule.

Check the entry requirements for the program:

Applicants should check entry requirements in three areas:

• Country requirement: The university accepts a broad range of college credentials worldwide. Visit your country page for information on our international needs.
• Program requirements: Entry criteria vary per course and are described in the international brochure and on the pages for each specific programme.
• English requirements: The language requirements for English are listed on the English language requirements page.

Documents required:

• Requirements for educational documents
• De­gree cer­ti­fic­ate
• Tran­script of re­cords
• Trans­la­tions of edu­ca­tional doc­u­ments
• Educational History Form.
• Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT/ACT) are accepted.
• Motivation Statement, Recommendation letter (optional/upon request).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
• English Language Proficiency (TOEFL-IBT or IELTS).

• Visa (for international students).

FAQs

Where is the National College of Ireland?

National College of Ireland is located at Mayor Street Lower, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland.

Is the National College of Ireland a public university?

No, The National College of Ireland is a public but private higher education institution.

Is the National College of Ireland a good university?

According to Irish Webometrics, this university is ranked in the top 700 globally by the National College of Ireland.