This year our Summer School theme is ‘Navigating the Future: AI, Leadership & Global Careers’.
Building on the success of our 2025 and 2026 programmes, this highly popular programme is designed for international university students to experience life as a student at DCU while attending courses in language development, business and employment skills and cultural development. In addition, students will attend guest lectures and elective weekend social activities with international students and local people.
This is a highly practical and enlightening programme: participants will benefit from 4 weeks of intensive development at DCU, ranked among the Top 350 Universities in the World. The key thrust of the Summer School is to prepare international students for life, leadership and career opportunities that will arise after they complete their degree in an increasingly digital world.
Programme Overview
- The International Summer School is a 4-week block programme, delivered in summer 2027.
- We will offer three intake dates: students can join the programme on start dates in June, July or in August, to suit their availability.
- Course module content includes: language and communication development tutorials alongside 12 specialised afternoon lectures aligned with our theme, covering artificial intelligence, legal studies, business cultural skills, CV preparation, interview skills, postgraduate pathways and transversal skills.
- Students will live in single room ensuite accommodation in a shared self catering apartment at DCU Residences for the duration of their programme. Onsite amenities include a supermarket, pharmacy, doctor, restaurants, sports centre and 24/7 assistance. Kitchen utensils, linen, towels and room cleaning are included.
- DCU IA will issue a certificate and academic transcript upon programme completion. Credits for participation may be awarded to attending students by their home university.
- Opportunities to integrate with other international students from around the world and local Irish students through DCU campus life, home to 20,000 students with direct air access routes into Dublin.
Programme Intake (Start Dates) and Fees
| Programme | Check-In to Residence | Classes
Start Date |
Classes
End Date |
Check-Out from Residence | Fee |
| Summer School
Intake # 1 |
Sunday
27 June 2027 |
Monday
28 June 2027 |
Friday
23 July 2027 |
Saturday
24 July 2027 |
€2,599 per student, per 4 week programme.
(Fees include Residence Accommodation) |
| Summer School
Intake # 2 |
Sunday
18 July 2027 |
Monday
19 July 2027 |
Friday
13 August 2027 |
Saturday
14 August 2027 |
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| Summer School
Intake # 3 |
Sunday
1 August 2027 |
Tuesday
3 August 2027 |
Friday
27 August 2027 |
Saturday
28 August 2027 |
Please note: fees are inclusive of single bedroom self-catering residence accommodation. You may be placed to DCU All Hallows, DCU Shanowen, or DCU Glasnevin Residence, in accordance with capacity and availability.
Programme Curriculum
Classroom Based
Our Summer School curriculum combines core morning language training with 12 specialised afternoon modules designed around Navigating the Future: AI, Leadership & Global Careers:
- Language and Communication Development Tutorials: intensive classes which focus on improving student confidence in speaking, conversational skills and academic delivery using English.
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- Teaching and learning will be provided via a mixture of lecture style delivery and smaller tutorial style provision.
Additional Activities
The programme will be complemented with a range of practical learning and social opportunities which will include:
- Guest lectures from career industry experts and dignitaries
- Elective social activities available at weekends
Assessment & Grading
Students are examined by continuous assessment throughout the programme and are issued with DCU IA certification upon completion of their course. DCU IA will issue an academic transcript to the student’s home university detailing percentage grade results from the programme. Credits for participation may be awarded to attending students by their home university.
What Will The Course Offer Me?
- An enlightening summer school focused on Navigating the Future: AI, Leadership & Global Careers at one of Ireland’s leading universities which will enhance your language acumen, leadership capability and cultural knowledge.
- Our programme seeks to achieve practical outcomes including outlining a pathway for students to consider living and working in an English speaking country for their future career.
- The opportunity to live and study in Ireland for 4 weeks in summer 2027.
- The chance to meet and network with Irish people as well as with other international students.
- The chance to hear from leaders in education and industry on AI tools, leadership trends and future employment opportunities.
Who Should Attend This Programme?
This course is recommended for students who:
- Are aged 18 years and above from overseas universities who wish to take a short term summer school programme during home university holidays.
- Would like to earn home university credits by attending an international summer school programme (*please check with your home university that credits award is possible).
- Want to experience life as a student in an Irish university and live in Europe for a short term period.
- Have an interest in Irish life, arts, culture, literature, sport, history, nature or geography.
- Would like to use Dublin as a base with direct air access routes to travel to other European capitals at weekends during the programme.
Internationalisation
We receive students from around the world to our Summer School Programme, including from countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Europe, Middle East, China, Japan and Korea.
Summary of Fees and Services Included
The programme fee is €2,599 per student (scholarships apply). This fee includes:
- Tuition for 4 weeks
- DCU Glasnevin Campus Residence accommodation: single bedroom ensuite in a shared self catering apartment with cooking utensils, linen, towels and room cleaning included
- Access to onsite amenities including 24/7 assistance, supermarket, pharmacy, doctor, sports centre and restaurants
- Registration Fees and Course Materials Fees
- Programme certification and academic transcript
The following items are not included in programme fees:
Air travel to Ireland, airport transfers, student insurance, meals, transport card, laundry fees and elective weekend social activities.
Apply Now for Your Programme
We invite you to make an online application for your programme:
Upon receipt of your application, we will issue you with a payment link to complete the application fee payment of €100 (this fee is deductible from your total course fees). Once the application fee payment is made we will complete your registration.
To make an enquiry, please contact us via our online contact form.