Why study at Dundalk Institute of Technology?
A Global Campus
DkIT prides itself on its diverse and friendly campus. Each year they welcome more than 600 international students to study there from more than 50 countries. They also have an extensive network of Global Partnerships that support student to enhance their studies through opportunities to study abroad.
Career-Focused
All of their courses have been designed with defined career opportunities in mind. Their research shows that 92% of DkIT's annual graduates were in employment or in full-time study within just 9 months of graduation.
Practical Learning
Their courses include a careful blend of practical and academic learning to ensure that students are equipped with job-ready skills. In fact, more than 55% of their courses have work placement opportunities.
Research-Focused
They are passionate about research and innovation and believe strongly in its ability to transform the world around us. Our research makes a vital contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the North East of Ireland and beyond. That is why it is such an important part of our learning and teaching.
Easy to Commute
DkIT is located conveniently on the M1 Corridor exactly halfway between the two major cities of Dublin and Belfast. They have more than 20 public transport links direct to DkIT each day from the surrounding countries of Armagh, Cavan, Down, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and North Dublin.
Award-Winning Teaching
Teaching at DkIT is second to none and feedback from students consistently highlights how supportive and committed their lectures are to their subjects and their students. They even have the awards to prove it!
Affordable for Students
College life can be expensive and at DkIT they try to keep costs down for their students. In fact, a recent report highlighted that Dundalk and the North East is 54% cheaper to live in compared to Dublin. They also offer a range of unique scholarships that include free accommodation for students from some countries. Enquire for further details.
Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree to PhD
DkIT offers more choice to learners with a diverse range of study options from Level 7 (Ordinary Degree) and Level 8 (Honours Degree) right through to Level 10 (PhD).
Choice of 45+ Undergraduate Courses
They have a wide variety of industry-focused undergraduate courses available across their four academic Schools of Business & Humanities, Engineering, Informatics & Creative Arts and Health & Science.
Your North East
Whether you are from “the wee county” of County Louth or from further afield, studying at DkIT will give you access to one of the most culturally rich and beautiful areas of Ireland.
Your Campus
Their compact campus offers the best of both worlds. Packed with excellent facilities, state of the art sports facilities, theatre and student services, their beautiful green campus is within easy reach of the bustling town centre of Dundalk, not to mention the island of Ireland’s two major cities.