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Dublin City University (DCU)
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Location: Dublin 9, Dublin
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Students: 10,000
+ Faculty: 400 |
+ Founded: 1975
+ Website:
www.dcu.ie |
Overview
+ Irish
University of the Year 2004/2005 - The Sunday Times
+ Ranked 4th Best in
Ireland in 2007 - The Sunday Times
+ In Top 300 Universities Worldwide -
Times Education Supplement
+ Has more Applicants per place
than any other Irish University
Sports Facilities
+ 25m
Pool opened in 2005 with Sauna, Steam Room,
Tepidarium and Jacuzzi
+ Gym with aerobics studio, spinning
studio, quiet studio, 4 sports halls, and 2 squash halls.
+ AstroTurf
Hockey Pitch, 8 AstroTurf Soccer Pitches
+ Rock Climbing Wall, Indoor 4
lane 75m Sprint Track
+ 3 GAA pitches, 2 Soccer Pitches, 1 Rugby Pitche,
1 Floodlit Hockey/Soccer AstroTurf, 10 Tennis Courts
Other Facilities
+ The
Helix - major Theatre & Concert venue
+ A Crèche, Medical Centre,
Interfaith Center
+ A TicketMaster, Spar, Pharmacy, Barber, A.I.B., Several
Restaurants & a bar.
Famous Alumni
+ Matt
Cooper, Journalist
+ John Connelly, Author
+ Mark Little, Journalist |
+ Caroline
Morahan, TV Presenter
+ Brody Sweeney, Entrapreneur
+ Seán Óg Ó hAilpín,
Sportsperson |
Accommodation
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There are several thousand places available between the DCU Campus and the
main private student accommodations
+ The main private apartments
are Shanowen Square, Shanowen Place, and Gateway (located in Ballymun)
+ Note Campus was oversubscribed 4 to 1 in 2007
+ Typical
Student Residence costs €110 to €135 per week, although Gateway costs just
€75, but is a distance from the college.
+ A room in a student
house typically costs €90 - €100 per week, dependent on area and room size.
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