Dublin Business School (DBS)

Dublin Business School was founded in 1975. The university has over 9000 students and is considered one of the largest independent colleges in Ireland. There are six campuses spread across central Dublin.
  • Academic workload

    A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.

    Academic calendar

    September - December, January - June

  • Tuition fee

    Students must pay a tuition fee of approximately 2900 euro for bacherlor level and 4000 euro for master level for 30 ECTS.

    Number of student places

    Determined from one academic year to another.

  • Housing

    Students can apply for on- and off- campus housing. For more information about student housing, see here.

    Cost of living

    For information about expected living costs in Ireland, see here.

  • Admission requirements

    Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.

    Language requirements

    Students whose native language is not English must generally demonstrate their proficiency through an English language test, such as the IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.0.

  • Exchange students from non-EU/EEA countries must apply for a visa/study permit before entering the country of destination. Generally, students must be able to satisfy the financial documentation in order to be issued visa. For more information, go to: Visa - Irish Immigration

    All exchange students must have valid health insurance, regardless of their nationalities. Students may be expected to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay, in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries. EU/EEA students must bring their EHIC card. Non-EU/EEA students need to show that they have valid health insurance that covers their whole stay. For more information, go to: Medical Insurance - DBS