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1. What is an Institute of Technology?
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The Institute of Technology, Dundalk was founded in 1970,
and provides higher level education in the northeast region of
Ireland, at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate levels. Dundalk
Institute of Technology is one of 14 Institutes of Technology in
Ireland.
Institutes of Technology award university-level degrees that
are of a high academic standard, but that are also orientated
towards the demands of professional practice. The Institutes of
Technology engage in research, consultancy and development
work with industrial partners and academic institutions, both
at home and abroad.
Programmes at Institutes of Technology are determined mainly
by:
* Their practical orientation and the application of
knowledge and skills
* A highly-structured teaching programme, which
combines lectures, tutorials and practical-based team
and project work
* A strong focus on Research and Development
* Employment-focused education
Dundalk Institute of Technology has a diverse suite of Bachelor
Degrees and a combination of both taught and research-
based postgraduate degrees. The Institute has 7 postgraduate
Research Centres:
* Smooth Muscle Research Centre
* Nestling Technology for Wellness Centre
* Centre for Freshwater Studies
* Centre for Renewable Energy
* Software Technology Research Centre
* Centre of Music Research
* Centre for Social and Community Innovation

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Summary of Bachelor Programmes at DkIT
Business
DK812 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing
DK810 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance
DK815 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Public Relations
DK816 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Studies
DK710 Bachelor of Business in Management and Administration
DK711 Bachelor of Business in Business and Information Systems
DKA12 Bachelor of Business in International Business (add-on)
Humanities
DK861 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Humanities
DK766 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts
DK763 Bachelor of Arts in Community Sports Leadership
DK767 Bachelor of Arts in Community Youth Work
DK862 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care
Hospitality
DK650 Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts
DK651 Higher Certificate in Hospitality Studies
DK750 Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management
DK752 Bachelor of Business in Event Management
Computing
DK721 Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Bachelor of Science in Computing in Applications and Support
Bachelor of Science in Computing in Networking and Support
DKA20 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Commercial Computing
DKA2 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information Technology Management
DK821 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing
DK82 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Games Development
Creative Arts
DK762 Bachelor of Arts in Communications in Creative Multimedia
DKA61 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communications in Creative Multimedia (add-on)
DK765 Bachelor of Arts in Video and Film
DKA64 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Video and Film Production (add-on)
DK861 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Music
DK768 Bachelor of Arts in Audio Production & Recording
Engineering
DK740 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Systems
DK742 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
DKA40 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Design (add-on)
DKA41 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Engineering Entrepreneurship (add-on)
DK744 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

3. Summary of Bachelor Programmes at DkIT
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DK745 Bachelor of Science in Construction Technology
DK830 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Surveying
Health & Science
DK870 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing
DK874 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing
DK872 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
DK877 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery
DK880 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Physical Activity
DK876 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Studies
Applied Sciences
DK781 Bachelor of Science in Applied Bioscience
DKA83 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Biology
(add-on)
DK783 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
DKA82 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biopharmaceutical Science
(add-on)
DK685 Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture
DKA80 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (add-on)
DKA84 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture (add-on)
DK784 Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing
Postgraduate Programmes
at DkIT
Master of Business Studies in Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Executive MBA
Master of Arts in Accounting
Higher Diploma in Business in Small Enterprise Support
Master of Arts in Cultural Innovation for the Arts
Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching
Master of Arts in TESOL
Master of Science in Computing
Master of Business Studies in Software Entrepreneurship
Master of Science/Doctorate in Software Development
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing
Master of Arts/Science in Music Technology
Master of Arts (or Science) in Music Technology
Master of Arts/Doctorate in Music
Master of Arts in Future Communications in Creative Technologies
Master of Science in Health Studies
Master of Science in Renewable Energies

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Entry Requirements for International Students
Programme Academic Requirement
English Level
Requirement
Foundation * High School Graduates
* Students who finished the 1st and 2nd year study in the high school and
pass the graduation exam
* Technical school graduates
* 3-year diploma graduates or Year 3 students in the college
* 4-year degree graduates or Year 4 students in the university
* Credit transfer students
* DkIT English test: ≥40%
* IELTS4.5
Pre-Sessional English
Language Course
* High School Graduate
* Students who finished the 1st and 2nd year study in the high school and
pass the graduation exam
* Technical school graduates
* 3-year diploma graduates or Year 3 students in the college
* 4-year degree graduates or Year 4 students in the university
* Credit transfer students
* DkIT English test: ≥55%
* IELTS5.0-5.5
Undergraduate * High School Graduate
* Students who finished the 1st and 2nd year study in the high school and
pass the graduation exam
* Technical school graduates
* Credit transfer students
* DkIT English test: 60-
65%
* IELTS5.5-6.0
Level-8 Diploma 3-year diploma graduates
2 4-year degree graduates
* DkIT English test: 65%
* IELTS6.0
Postgraduate 4-year degree graduates * DKIT English test: 70%
* IELTS6.5
Entry requirements for Level 8 Postgraduate Diplomas
Diploma in Business in Business & Marketing (level 8)
1 Any Honours degree holder with IELTS 6.0 or 65% in
DkIT exam
2 Any business diploma holder with IELTS 6.0 or 65% in
DkIT exam
3 Any diploma holder with IELTS 6.0 or 65% in DkIT exam
with all parts over 60%
Applicants who are Diploma-holders from a non- business
background must show they have excellent English skills.
Higher Diploma in Computing (Level 8)
1 Any (non- computing) Honours degree with IELTS 6.0 or
65% in DkIT exam (Plus interview)
2 Computer Diploma holders (equivalent to Level 7*)
with IELTS 6.0 or 65% in DkIT exam may in future be
allowed into H Dip in Computing level 8. Check this!

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Scholarships and Tuition Fees
There will be a scholarship scheme available to students
studying particular programmes at DkIT for intake September
2012. The details of this scholarship scheme are as follows:
1 Scholarships are in the form of free student
accommodation and will be available for students who
enter Year 1 of programmes open to International
Students in the schools of Engineering, Science and
Nursing and, Computing.
2 The accommodation is on-campus and is based on two
people sharing.
3 The scholarship will be available to students for each
year of their undergraduate studies so long as they
successfully complete the previous year of study and so
long as there is no breach of the Institute, or campus
accommodation rules or regulations.
4 The accommodation will be provided free of
charge from the start of Semester 1 until the end of
Semester 2.
5 Where a student enters the DkIT Foundation
Programme before entering undergraduate studies, the
scholarship will not be available until first year of
undergraduate studies commencement.
6 Where on-campus accommodation cannot be secured,
alternative suitable accommodation will be made
available.
Tuition fees for International Students can be viewed
online at www.dkit.ie/international

6. Visa and Immigration Requirements
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Up-to-date information on applying for a student visa is available at www.inis.gov.ie You need to check this website for any
changes, or updates. Ireland is not a member of the Schengen Agreement. If you have obtained a visa for a Schengen country,
you will need to apply for a separate visa for Ireland.
* If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA member state, you do not need a visa to visit Ireland.
* If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed here, you will not need a visa to visit Ireland.
* If you are a citizen of a country that is not listed here, you will require a visa to visit Ireland.
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominica
El Salvador
Fiji
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong*
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Macau (Special Admin. Region)
Malaysia
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
All international (non-exchange) students travelling from a
non-EU/EEA state (or from Switzerland), will be required to
complete immigration formalities with the Garda National
Immigration Bureau, after completing registration at DkIT.
Checklist of documents required for Garda National
Immigration Bureau (GNIB):
* Valid passport
* Evidence of financial support* to maintain you for the
duration of your studies in Ireland (*€3,000)
* A letter from DkIT indicating your student status, start
date, and duration of your programme at DkIT;
* Receipt of fees paid
* Evidence of health insurance
* €150 GNIB fee (cash not accepted).

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Accommodation
International students are encouraged to stay at Halls of
Residence in the first year of their studies here. Staying at halls
of residence is more convenient in your first year then looking
for accommodation. Apartments are furnished, and the
standard of accommodation is generally consistent. It is a good
way to meet other new students.
International students can choose from 3 halls of residence;
1 Directly on campus - Student Village
2 A short walk off-campus Setanta Apartments –
shared bedroom basis,
3 Mourne View Hall (individual bedrooms), 10 minute
walk from Campus
The halls of residence are privately owned and managed, and
are independent of DkIT.
However, where DkIT International Office can help with
enquiries to hall-of-residence management, we are happy to
help.
Accommodation is also available in private houses close to
DkIT. International students are strongly advised to only
select rented houses fitted with a house alarm.
Where requested, the staff of the International Office can
provide a listing of privately-owned properties.
There are some options available for International students to
live with families for Homestay. Typical rates for 2012 are
€180/week for bed and board.
For detailed information on any aspect of accommodation
options, contact the DkIT International Office.

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Student Supports & Services at DkIT
Student Services and Supports at DkIT
As an Erasmus student, there are a wide range of student
supports available to you including:
* Chaplaincy
* Access Office
* Disability and Student Quality Office
* Careers Office
* Counselling Service
* Health Unit
* Campus Shop
* Banking Facilities
* Restaurant on Campus
* Campus Bar
* Students’ Union
* Accommodation
For details on these services, see the Student Handbook at
ww2.dkit.ie/about_dkit/handbooks

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Living in Dundalk
Cost of Living in Ireland
Typical student living costs based on current prices are:
Cost Of Accommodation: €300 Per Month
Cost Of Food, Hobbies, Travel
Entertainment etc. €400 Per Month
Value Supermarkets in Dundalk:
* Aldi, (Newry Road, Dundalk and The Ramparts,
Dundalk)
* Lidl, (Avenue Road, Dundalk and St. Helena’s Quay,
Dundalk.)
* Dunnes’ Stores (The Marshes Shopping Centre,
Dundalk – sells groceries, clothes, household
furnishings and kitchen utensil). Also Dunnes Stores
close to DkIT on Hoey’s Lane (mainly groceries).
* Tesco (The Old Shopping Centre”, beside McDonald’s
on Dublin Street and in The Long Walk Shopping
Centre” in town centre. These offer reasonably
reasonable value by Irish standards and have a wide
choice of goods.
There are a number of shops offering hardware, sports and
leisure goods and pcs located in The Retail Park, a 10 minute
walk from DkIT.
Opening Hours of Shops in Ireland
Small corner shops
(8am – 8pm, Monday - Sunday)
Large Supermarkets
(10am – 8pm, Monday – Saturday.
12pm opening on Sundays)

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Climate and Clothing
Ireland has a temperate climate. Summer temperatures range
typically 16 – 20oC. Winter temperatures are generally mild,
but wet. Sub-zero temperatures are uncommon in Winter.
Waterproof clothing is essential.
Working in Ireland
Students who are not citizents of the EU/EEA country/or
Switzerland, and who wish to work part-time in Ireland, must
be registered as a full-time student on a programme, leading
to a recognised qualification.
You will require a valid Garda National Immigration Bureau
card with stamp 2, and must show evidence of having applied
for a PPS (Personal Public Services) number prior to starting
work. You can work up to 20 hours per week during term-
time, and up to 40 hours per week outside of term-time.
Students from EU member states may work without any
special permission. Application for PPS number is only required
from Erasmus exchange students seeking part-time, or full-
time employment.
If applying for a PPS number, you are required to show:
* Passport (or National Identity Card, or Immigration
Card)
* Photo ID
* Evidence of Address in Ireland (i.e household utility bill,
official letter, financial statement, lease agreement,
employer’s letter etc.)
The International Office will assist you with any enquiries
relating to your PPS Number application.
Programmes at the Institute require dedication, both in class,
and after hours. In order to make best use of your time in
Ireland, and to ensure fullest participation in all aspects of
student life, you are advised against excessive part-time
working.
Go International Society
The International Student Society at DkIT is open to all
students, and is a great way to get involved in student events,
and get to know people from all over the world.
Join in for Sign-Up Day on 26th September 10am - 3pm