Independent College Dublin

• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Year of foundation: 2007
• Type of institution: independent college, higher education
• Language of instruction: English.

Independent College Dublinis a great place to get a quality education in law and business.

The main goal of the teaching staff is to give graduates relevant knowledge and strong qualifications for quickly building a successful career. Undergraduate and graduate programmes, several professional courses and degrees are offered – all of which are highly appreciated, quoted both in Ireland and beyond.

Independent College Dublin includes three faculties:

• Additional education
• Business
• Legal: The most well-known, largest "staff provider" for the Law Society of Ireland. Graduates of Independent College Dublin usually occupy the top lines in the entrance exams to specialized higher schools and organizations.

There are quite strict, high academic standards - but all students are helped by a team of teachers who combine high qualification and friendliness, willingness to deal with complex tasks together. What is important, almost all teachers are practitioners, that is, they do not just lecture on textbooks, but share relevant, real knowledge from their own working experience. Study groups are formed in small ones so that each student has the opportunity to speak, participate in discussions and debates.

Graduates are actively helped by the Career Council: it helps in subsequent employment, teaches them to write a competent resume, trains in interviewing, helps to select good promising vacancies.

For the accommodation of students, Independent College Dublin prepared host families and shared apartments.

Host family

The best way to get to know the culture and traditions of Ireland, and at the same time to hone Irish English with its direct speakers. The houses are available all year round, selected so that it is convenient and fast to get on foot / by public transport to the educational building. Homes and families are constantly checked by international bodies, undergo regular inspections for the quality of living.

Bedrooms for 1-2 people are available, there are options with a personal bathroom; bed linen and towels are provided, weekly laundry room is provided. Meals are usually two meals a day - breakfasts and dinners.

Student apartment

Ideal for sociable, active students who want to make new friends from all over the world and are ready to take care of themselves. Most of it is an apartment in the city center, available all year round (but only 18+). There are options for Standard, there is Premium. Classic version:

• 8 single rooms
• Shared kitchen and living room.

Premium:

• 4 single bedrooms
• Kitchen and living room are shared.

In the rooms are located:

• Bed
• Desk and chair
• Wardrobe
• bathroom.

In common use are:

• Kitchen with necessary appliances, furniture, utensils
• Living room with upholstered furniture and TV
• Gym (including virtual personal education)
• Outdoor areas, terraces, cafes
• Laundry
• Bicycle storage
• Small cinema hall
• Concierge desk (round the clock)
• Study room for classes
• Games room.

Students have access to sports, general fitness, art and creativity, recreational activities and educational excursions, walks - Independent College Dublin organizes a variety of leisure activities. Nearby is Croke Park, a stadium where you can play curling or Gaelic football - the national sports of Ireland, and Aviva Stadium, where rugby, swimming, hockey and tennis clubs are played.

Each student receives a branded student card, which gives many discounts in the city: fitness clubs, music studios, bookstores, grocery supermarkets, pharmacies and clinics - an average of 10-15%.

For those enrolled in the bachelor's degree, an introductory course is held: this is how beginners get acquainted with their teachers and supervisors, heads of faculty, fellow students, learn about campus opportunities and leisure activities.

• Education in the heart of Dublin
• Specialization in business and law, one of the most prestigious, sought-after and competitive professions
• A variety of professional courses
• Teachers-practitioners with extensive experience (including with foreign students)
• Low prices
• Career Center, assistance in employment.

The educational building is located in the city center, close to the main attractions, cafes, pubs and entertainment points. This is the IFSC district, approximately 600 m separates the college from O'Connell Street and the Henry Saint district, a famous shopping place of the Irish capital. Within a 5-minute walk you can find the train station, bus stops (including intercity) and trams (Lois line).

Independent College Dublin occupies the former building of the steel mill - it is an impressive 5-storey house with 40 rooms for classes, a computer laboratory, atriums with panoramic windows, a library (with modern computers and necessary equipment), an outdoor terrace and even a restaurant on the lid, which offers a great view of the city. Students even have access to meditation rooms and lounges, organized visits to the building and students in wheelchairs. All lecture halls combine modern equipment and convenience: air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, equipment for video communication, conferences and presentations.

All students are provided with free access to online resources: books and manuals, Moodle service (College Intranet), Wi-Fi, databases.

Additional costs will include:

• Registration fee = 250 euros annually
• Accommodation and meals
• Internet and mobile communication
• Student visa and fee to the Consulate
• Round-trip tickets and transfer
• Translation and verification of documents
• Medical insurance.

For applicants to the bachelor's degree:

• Transcript (copy) of the previous course showing the ECTS credits received (ideally a business line)
• Form-filled questionnaire
• Passport copy
• Copy of the results of the exam / any other certificates and certificates (translated into English)
• Certificate of English proficiency: IELTS from 6.0 or equivalent.

For applicants for master's degree:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent: ideally in the specialty "Law" (other specialties will be considered individually), ideally with honors. If your diploma in another specialty - a certificate at the end of the preparatory course
• Copy of the transcript of the previous education course (translated into English)
• From 2 years of experience in the specialty
• Certificate of English language proficiency – IELTS from 6.5 or equivalent
• Passport copy
• Current resume
• Personal statement in the form.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision