International Student Office at Dublin Institute of Technology

Information for students from
China

Entry Requirements

DIT welcomes applications from international students who are suitably qualified for our full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

 

Applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements for third level education in your home country and must meet DIT requirements for the particular programme(s) applied for. Please see the overseas points equivalency table below for undergraduate requirements.

Undergraduate Entry requirements.

Download International Awards recognised by DIT.

Applicants whose first language is not English must attach a certified qualification of proficiency in English. Please view the English Proficiency Qualifications accepted by DIT and the corresponding minimum achievement level required.

 

Postgraduate Entry requirements.

 

Applicants applying for a postgraduate programme must hold a qualification equivalent to an Irish honours degree, minimum first or second class honours division, from a recognised degree awarding authority. Applicants from outside the EU may only apply for full-time postgraduate programmes at DIT.

 

Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes.

 

To apply visit: http://www.dit.ie/study/internationaloffice/howtoapply/

 

For all queries on postgraduate applications please contact international@dit.ie 

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Overseas Points Equivalency

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Visa and Embassy Details

It is important to note that admission on to a full time programme at DIT does not automatically guarantee you a student visa. You must also meet immigration requirements in order to reside and study in Ireland.

For all information on completing and submitting your visa application please visit INIS:
www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Information_on_completing_your_online_application

The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has produced a document for international students in 2008 Student Visa Guidelines.
www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Student_Visa_Guidelines

Irish Embassies and Offices Abroad:
www.embassyofireland.ru/home/index.aspx?id=285

International non-EU students are permitted to attend recognised full time programmes at DIT on the condition that the students and the Institute comply with specific regulations in relation to the issuing of student visas to such students by the Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform.

It is important that all international students on study visas in Ireland are aware of the following student visa regulations:

• All international non-EU students must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) if they are staying in Ireland for more than 90 days. There is a charge of €150.
• All students on student visas must demonstrate a programme attendance rate of 80% or higher. It is the student’s responsibility to attend classes and to issue a medical certificate if absent due to illness. Students are also required to notify their programme tutor if they will be away from classes. The International Student Office is obliged to notify the GNIB of any student who is not meeting the required programme attendance rate of 80%. Such students are at risk of losing their student visa.
• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that his/her student visa is renewed on time. Registered students at DIT will require a visa renewal letter from DIT’s International Student Office to support their application for a visa renewal. Applications for visa renewal are made through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS).
• Students on student visas are entitled to participate in employment for a maximum of 20 hours per week during term time and up to 40 hours per week during holiday time. However, all students committed to study during a holiday period, such as those postgraduate students who are completing their thesis during the summer holiday, are only permitted to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Useful websites:

• Irish Naturalisation and Immigrations Service:
  www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Information_on_completing_your_online_application
• Irish Department of Foreign Affairs:
  www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8605

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Application Procedures

All international non -EU applicants must apply directly through the international student office http://www.dit.ie/study/internationaloffice/howtoapply/

 

Please view our International Fees page and After You've Applied  for information on programme fees and how to pay.

 

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Scholarships and Funding

International students at DIT may also be sponsored by their own government or through other International Scholarship Programmes. In most cases applications should be made through the Ministry of Education and/or Scholarship Agency in the student’s home country at the time of or prior to applying to DIT.

Applicants may also contact the Irish Embassy in their home country for information on the sources of possible funding.

Government of Ireland International Scholarships

Foreign students wishing to obtain information about scholarships offered by the Irish Government should address their inquiries to the International Section, Training College Building, Department of Education and Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

The website is www.education.ie and the contact email address is info@education.gov.ie

The Irish Government currently offers scholarships for postgraduate study to incoming foreign students from a number of countries.

• Australia: The Irish Government offers one scholarship to enable an Australian graduate of any faculty to study at an Irish University or other institute of higher education.
• China: The Irish Government offers three scholarships to Chinese postgraduate students for study/research at a university or institute of higher education.
• Japan: The Government of Ireland offers three scholarships to Japanese graduates to study at a third level institution of education in Ireland.
• Malaysia: The Government of Ireland offers two scholarships to Malaysian graduates to study at a third level institution of education of Ireland.
• Mexico: The Irish Government offers one scholarship to a Mexican graduate to study in an Irish third level institute of education.
• Russia: The Government of Ireland offers two scholarships to Russian graduates to study or do research at a third level institution of education in Ireland.
• Switzerland: The Government of Ireland offers one scholarship to a Swiss graduate to study at an institution of higher education in Ireland.
• Turkey: The Government of Ireland offers one scholarship to a Turkish graduate to study at a third level institution of education in Ireland.
• USA: The Ireland United States Commission for Educational Exchange administers scholarship exchange schemes between Ireland and the United States.

  Further information may be obtained from the Executive Director
  The Fulbright Commission
  Brooklawn House
  Shelbourne Road
  Ballsbridge
  Dublin 4
  Web:www.fulbright.ie

  DIT currently hosts international students from the named scholarship/government agency in each of the following countries:

  www.dit.ie/study/international/
  studentsfromnoneucountries/internationalscholarshipsandfunding/

  Prospective international research students are recommended to visit www.dit.ie/research for information on available funding for international students on postgraduate research programmes at DIT.

  The Irish Council for International Students administers Study Fellowships under the Irish Aid Programmes for students from Priority Aid Countries. Please refer to www.icosirl.ie for further information.

  International students are also advised to visit the International Education Board Ireland website at www.educationireland.ie which provides additional information on scholarship sources.

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  DIT Agents

  Aoji Education Group (formerly known as Beijing Oz)

  Aoji Enrolment Centre of International Education Ltd
  2-3F Interchina Commerical Building
  33 Dengshikou Street
  Dongcheng District
  Beijing 100006
  P.R. China
  Tel: +86 10 5169 7800 / 6522 9780 ext 364
  Email: marketing.europe@globeedu.com
  Web: www.globeedu.com

  Chiway

  Floor 2,
  No.907 Yuyuan Rd.
  Shanghai 200050
  P.R.China
  Tel: 0086 21-52400817
  Fax: 0086-21-62121401
  Email: os8@chiway.com.c
  Web: www.edutime.net

  Ireland Education Service Center (IESC)

  Kenn Yang, Director
  Room 2101-2102, Block D, Pufa Plaza
  1759# North Zhongshan Road,
  Shanghai 200061
  P.R. China
  Tel: 0086-21-60895105
  Email: apply@irelandeducation.org
  Web: www.irelandeducation.org

  Shanghai Oriental Overseas Studying Service

  23L, Li Du Xin Gui,
  No 831,Xin Zha Rd,
  Shanghai 200041
  P R China
  Tel: +86-21-62177273
  Email: jackji99@hotmail.com

  Shanghai New Journey Education Investment Mangagement Co. Ltd.

  Richard Chen, Manager
  Room 1613, Jingde Building, No.319
  Changde Road
  Shanghai 200040
  PR China
  Tel: + 86 21 32175830 / 62182736
  Fax: + 86 21 32170830
  Email: eduoverseas@online.sh.cn
  Web: www.njourney.cn

  Shaan’xi Unity

  Catherine Luo
  Room 601 Building B 
  LiJun V Mansion 
  No 6 Feng Cheng Yi Road
  Xi'an, China Postal code: 710016
  Tel: + 029 87806301
  Tel: +86 2986188781
  Fax: + 029 8781 2101
  Email: xflu_newzealand@hotmail.com
  Website: www.xaunity.com

  Shenzhen Servlight Consultancy Co. Ltd.

  Room 2119, Jiesia Mansion
  No 3037, Mid Shennan Road
  Shenzhen, China
  Jack Chen
  General Manager
  Tel: +86-755-83980028; +86-755-83980048；+86-755-83980058
  Fax: +86-755-83980038
  Email: servlight@vip.tom.com
  Web: servlight@vip.sina.com

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  DIT Partners/Collaborative Links

  Tsinghua University
  Huaiyin Institute of Technology
  Zhejiang University of Science
  East China University of Science & Technology
  University of Electronic Science and Technology of China UESTC
  Harbin Institute of Technology
  Study Path Education Group
  China International Talent Exchange Foundation
  Guangxi University
  Central University of Nationalities
  Northwest A&F University
  China International Talent Exchange Foundation (PRC)
  Jilin University, Changchun, China

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