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Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dundalk, Ireland

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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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Programs

Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.