Institute of Art, Design and Technology

The Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), founded in 1979 and located in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland, is the country's only higher education institute with a dedicated focus on the creative, cultural and technological sectors. IADT offers a wide range of full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as accredited part-time courses across art and design, film and animation, media, business, psychology and creative technology. It is home to the National Film School, which has produced Oscar, BAFTA, EMMY and IFTA award-winning alumni. IADT hosts over 30 companies annually through enterprise and innovation programmes and reports that 92% of graduates are employed within a year of graduating. Currently home to over 2,500 students representing 55 countries, the campus provides outstanding facilities in a vibrant suburban environment. IADT is recognised by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and holds the TrustEd International Education Mark (positive decision, February 2026). IADT participates in the Erasmus+ programme and is a founding member of FilmEU, the European Universities Alliance for Film and Media Arts.