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Term Dates

Begin your journey

Start dates vary for all our different programmes – find out when you could start your higher education at Dublin International Study Centre.

The International Foundation Year is delivered on campus at Dublin International Study Centre and you will study for varying lengths of time depending on which programme you choose. Please see below for information on when you could be starting your progression programme here.

International Foundation Year

Business, Economics & Finance

3 Term

September 2024

StartFinish
Term 122/9/20249/1/2025
Term 212/1/202520/3/2025
Term 330/3/202524/6/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/20255/6/2025
Term 38/6/202521/8/2025

Engineering & Sciences

3 Term

September 2024

StartFinish
Term 122/9/20249/1/2025
Term 212/1/202520/3/2025
Term 330/3/202524/6/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/20255/6/2025
Term 38/6/202521/8/2025

Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities

3 Term

September 2024

StartFinish
Term 122/9/20249/1/2025
Term 212/1/202520/3/2025
Term 330/3/202524/6/2025

January 2025

StartFinish
Term 17/1/202520/3/2025
Term 230/3/20255/6/2025
Term 38/6/202521/8/2025
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Entry requirements

Discover the entry requirements for your programme. If you do not have the level English required to study our International Foundation Year, you can study our English language preparation course before you start your programme to help improve your English skills.

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Fees

You can find out more about the fees involved with studying at Dublin International Study Centre on our fees page.

Join us today

Our Student Enrolment Advisors are available to answer any questions you may have about your application. We can’t wait to meet you.