Dundalk Institute of Technology is a public higher education institute in Dundalk, midway between Dublin and Belfast. It is best known for computing, engineering, business, music, creative media, nursing and life sciences, with a single modern campus and small classes. Choose it for an affordable Irish degree with easy access to both Dublin and Belfast.
Dundalk, Ireland
Official website: dkit.ie
1970 in Dundalk
Public institute of technology in Ireland
Midway between Dublin and Belfast
€11,000 – €14,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate and taught Master's
€10,000 – €13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on dkit.ie before you apply.
MSc Computing (Data Analytics)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Computing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Single modern campus with small classes.
Music and creative media — studios and a well-regarded music department.
Renewable energy research, including an on-campus wind turbine.
Graduates join tech, pharma and engineering firms along the Dublin-Belfast corridor.
Master's graduates can stay in Ireland for up to two years under the Third Level Graduate Programme.
Nursing graduates enter the Irish health service.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus sits on the south side of Dundalk with teaching buildings, labs, the library and student housing close together.
Dundalk is a friendly border town with low rent by Irish standards. Dublin and Belfast are each about an hour away by train or bus.
Letter of acceptance from DkIT
Proof of tuition fee payment
Proof of EUR 10,000 living funds
Private medical insurance
English test at required level
Passport valid twelve months beyond arrival
DkIT accepts non-EU applications on a rolling basis. Apply by June 2027 for September 2027 entry to leave time for the offer, fee deposit and Irish study visa.
Programmes start in September, including computing with data analytics, business management, sustainable energy engineering and undergraduate computing.
Students from visa-required countries apply for an Irish D study visa with the offer letter, proof of fee payment, EUR 10,000 in living funds and medical insurance. After arrival, register for an Irish Residence Permit.
Computing with data analytics, business management, sustainable energy engineering and computing are popular. Master's courses need a second-class honours degree or equivalent and IELTS 6.0.
DkIT offers some international scholarships that reduce tuition for strong applicants. Ask the international office about current awards.
