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Conveniently located on the South Circular Road in Dublin, just a 15 minute walk from the city centre, Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) offers university preparation undergraduate and graduate foundation courses as a pathway to top universities in Ireland and the UK. In total, there are currently 5,000 students on campus, studying on a full & part-time basis. Our complete package includes English courses, assistance with study visas, secure on-campus accommodation - and a guaranteed place at an Irish or UK university, upon successful completion of the NCUK foundation course.

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Since 1999, we have placed more than 800 international students in our partner universities in Ireland and the UK. DIFC has been appointed by the university consortium NCUK as their exclusive delivery centre in Ireland for NCUK foundation courses.

University Preparation & Foundation Courses (University Pathways)
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- NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY):  Prepares international students for university entrance at undergraduate level.
- NCUK Graduate Diploma:  Foundation course prepares students for university entrance at postgraduate level.
- IFY - Science / Health Studies (Medical Route)
- Academic / Pre-Foundation English:  General English courses designed to prepare you for our NCUK foundation courses, as well as IELTS & ETAPP exam preparation

During our foundation courses, students participate in the NCUK/DIFC university placement system. Upon successful graduation, there is guaranteed placement into NCUK partner universities in Ireland and the UK.

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Address: Griffith Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 , Dublin, Ireland
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-02-03 were from:

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