
With a growing industry in technology, Ireland is home to many engineering and tech companies including Google’s European headquarters in Dublin. Dublin City University (DCU) offers a wide range of engineering, science, and math courses making this an ideal program for students pursuing majors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and other STEM fields. You can take courses for your major or supplement them with electives in related subject areas, and you’ll be in class alongside Irish and other international students on this integrated campus. With such a variety of DCU STEM and elective courses available, this flexible program puts the choice in your hands!
Dublin
9/14/20 - 12/14/20
$17,995
12 - 18
Closed
5/15/20
1 Year of College
All Levels
3.0
Students will enroll in courses that total up to 30 DCU credits/18 US credits. You’ll enroll in approximately 4-6 courses. Contact hours and meeting times vary; courses may be structured as seminars, lectures, or tutorials. You may earn a total of 18 credits (up to 270 in-classroom contact hours) per semester.
You'll "pre-register" by submitting course selections and alternates to CEA before you leave for Dublin. Formal registration takes place at a registration session during the first week of the program. When making selections, indicate only the disciplines in which you wish to take courses, although you should indicate any courses you are required to take while studying abroad and any major requirements you wish to fulfill.
It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Biomolecules and Metabolism | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Bioprocess Engineering Principles | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Bioreactors and Primary Separations | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Cell Biology | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Comparative Genomics & Developmental Biology | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Gene Cloning and Gene Expression | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Immunology & Cell Biology for Engineers | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Immunology and Immunoanalysis | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Industrial Bioprocessing | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Pollution & Biosphere | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Advanced Analytical Applications | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Analytical Spectroscopy | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Biosynthesis and Pharmacognosy | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Chemistry for Health Related Professions | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Medicinal Chemistry | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Organic Chemistry | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Organic Chemistry | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Organometallics and Polymer Chemistry | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Separation Techniques | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Spectroscopy and Physical Chemistry | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Visualisation & Validation of Laboratory Data | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Circuits | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Communications Theory | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Computation/Simulation | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Data Communications & Networks I | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Digital and Analogue Electronics I | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Electromechanical Systems | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Foundations for Aviation Studies | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Image Processing & Analysis | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Image Processing & Analysis with Project | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Industrial Electronics | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Introduction to Electronics | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
OOP with Embedded Systems | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Operating Systems | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Signals | 300 | En | 0 | 6 |
Solid State Electr. & Semiconductor Devices | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Systems Analysis | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
The Aviation Sector and Flying Theory 2 | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Economics I | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Analysis | 200 | En | 0 | 4 |
Calculus | 100 | En | 0 | 6 |
Calculus of Several Variables | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Calculus of Several Variables | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Coding and Cryptography | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Differential Calculus | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Financial Mathematics | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Introduction to Differential Equations | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Linear Algebra | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Linear Mathematics I | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Mathematical Concepts and Skills | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Mathematics for Economics and Business | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Mathematics I (Calculus) | 100 | En | 0 | 6 |
Mechanics | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Numerical Methods | 200 | En | 0 | 4 |
Partial Differential Equations | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Probability and Finance I (Intermediate) * | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Probability and Finance II (Intermediate) * | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Stochastic Modeling | 300 | En | 0 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Adv Eng Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Engineering Computation | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Engineering Mathematics I * | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Finite Element Analysis | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Group Project | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics | 400 | En | 0 | 4 |
Lean and 6 Sigma Manufacturing | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Manufacturing Automation | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Manufacturing Processes 1 | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Materials Engineering | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Measurement & Signal Processing | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Mechanics of Machines 1 | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Mechanics of Machines 2 | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Probability and Engineering Statistics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Project & Quality Management | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Strength of Materials I | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Environmental Geophysics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Modern Technology 1: Eng. Trans. Elect. Pwr. | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Quantum Physics I | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Quantum Physics II | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Semiconductor Physics I | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Statistical Physics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Stellar Physics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Wave Optics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Information Systems * | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Contemporary U.S. Business & Society * | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Financial Theory * | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
International Trade & Business | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Irish Economic Analysis * | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Macroeconomic Policy | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
New Enterprise Development Project | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
New Product Dev. & Innovation Studies | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Operations Management * | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Organisation Theory and Practice | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Psychology in Organizations * | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
History & Structure of the Media | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Intercultural Communicative Competence II | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Introduction to Social Studies | 100 | En | 0 | 6 |
Social & Personal Dev with Communication Skills | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Ireland, Sex and Text | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Issues in Multiculturalism | 400 | En | 0 | 6 |
The Making of Contemporary Europe | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Translation Multimedia | 400 | En | 0 | 6 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developmental Psych. & Individual Differences | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Equality, Law and Educational Provision | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
History of Education in Ireland * | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Perspectives on Intl Childrens Literature | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Values, Identity and Intercultural Learning | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Textual Studies | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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French Literature and Film | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Memory and Identity | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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German Society and Literature * | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Drugs in Society | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Society, Health & Illness | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Recurrent Themes in the History of Ideas | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Human Development - Power and Politics | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
International Organisations | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
International Security and Conflict | 200 | En | 0 | 6 |
Intro. to International Relations & Security | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Nationalism & Transnationalism | 400 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Constitutional Law | 100 | En | 0 | 6 |
European Union Law | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Law & Social Exclusion | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
The Irish Legal System | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Linear Mathematics I | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Philosophy | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Contemp. Politics of the M. East & N. Africa | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Contemporary Politics of Latin America | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Democratization | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Foreign Policy | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Gender and Politics | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Introduction to Politics | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Key Issues in International Political Economy * | 300 | En | 0 | 6 |
The Emergence of Modern America | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
The Irish Political System | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
Theoretical Approaches to World Politics * | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Development Psych. & Individual Differences | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Psychology 1: Learning and Motivation | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Psychology of Individual Difference & Diversity | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Social Contexts of Adolescence | 200 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Equality, Access and Inclusion | 300 | En | 0 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spanish Society and Literature * | 100 | En | 0 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Dublin. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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September 14
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at Dublin airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
September 15
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
September 16 - 18
|
Orientation
Mandatory Dublin City University (DCU) Orientation will be held. |
September 21
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at DCU on this day. |
November 02 - 06
|
Reading Day
Reading week. |
December 12
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at DCU. |
December 14
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.