Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk, Ireland
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1970
Overview
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), founded in 1970, is the leading higher education institute in the northeast of Ireland and a key institution on the Dublin–Belfast economic corridor. Located on a modern campus on the outskirts of Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 K584), DkIT offers a wide range of programmes from Level 6 to Level 10 (PhD) across four Academic Schools: Business & Humanities, Engineering, Health & Science, and Informatics & Creative Arts. Study options include full-time undergraduate (via CAO), postgraduate taught and research (Masters and PhD), flexible and part-time, online, springboard+, apprenticeship and add-on programmes — totalling over 264 courses. More than 600 international students study at DkIT annually. The institute is quality assured by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), holds the TrustEd International Education Mark (positive decision, February 2026), and is listed in the EQAR/DEQAR register (DEQARINST1364). DkIT has a strategic partnership with Queen's University Belfast and is an active participant in the Erasmus+ programme (Erasmus code: IRLDUNDALK01).
Fields of study
- Business, Management & Marketing
- Engineering & Built Environment
- Computing
- Science, Agriculture & Animal Health
- Arts & Humanities
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Creative Arts, Film and Media
- Music, Drama & Performance
- Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
- Sport & Physical Activity
Accreditation: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- 2026-09-14, 2027-01-18
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@dkit.ie
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€11,075 / year
From about $11,961 / year
Domestic students
€3,375 – €7,231 / year
2026/27: EU undergraduate fees range from €3,375 (Higher Certificate/Ordinary Degree) to €7,231 (Pre-Reg Nursing). Non-EU undergraduate fee is €11,075/year. Postgraduate Research (PhD): EU full-time €5,500/year, Non-EU €10,000/year. Taught postgraduate fees vary by programme.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
