Student Services

The NCAD provides medical and counselling services, a careers advisory service, a centre for reading, writing and research skills, as well as student exchange programmes.
Access and Disability

Many students with disabilities have successfully completed NCAD courses. Applicants with a sensory or physical impairment, a chronic medical condition, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or other physical or mental conditions should contact the Student Support Officer for further information on study supports at the College.
E-mail, Internet Access and eLearning

The NCAD main campus is wireless-enabled. Students avail of wireless internet access by registering their laptops with the IT department. Students are provided with a College email account. The College is currently piloting several innovative eLearning supports for postgraduate study, and is committed to building an exciting range of online student supports.

Students from outside Ireland

Applications from residents of member states of the European Union (EU) are considered on the same basis as those from Irish residents. The College also welcomes qualified applicants from outside the EU. Each application is considered individually. Students from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Holland, Japan, Spain, Scandinavia, the UK, and the USA have successfully completed postgraduate studies at NCAD.
Education Ireland http://www.educationireland.ie provides foreign students with a guide to studying in Ireland and an overview of the
Irish education system. Additional useful information can be found on the Irish Council for International Students website http://www.icosirl.ie

Accommodation

The NCAD’s centre-city location means a wide range of suitable accommodation is within easy access of the College, which does not have its own student accommodation. Students from outside the Dublin area should give themselves at least a week in advance of the beginning of term to find accommodation. The NCAD Students’ Union helps students find accommodation and provides a list of hostels.

Postgraduate Funding in Ireland

Funding sources for postgraduate studies in Ireland include:

* Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS): http://www.irchss.ie
* Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET): The Embark Initiative http://www.ircset.ie

The NCAD also provides a number of Graduate Assistantships which are awarded on a competitive basis.
See also Grands, Scholarships, etc.