Why Dublin?

Dublin is an exciting, safe and inspirational city eager to extend a warm welcome to students from across the globe.

Easy access

Ireland ideally located on the edge of Europe, is less than an hour from London, less than two hours from Paris or Brussels and just six hours from the east coast of the US by air. Dublin Airport is Ireland's busiest airport, with 55 airlines flying to over 190 destinations, including direct scheduled daily flights from North America, mainland Europe, Britain and regular flights from the Middle East.

Dublin International Airport is only 12km from the city centre and the city itself is small and compact, and is tailor-made for carefree exploring by foot. It also has anexcellent transport system, which includes an urban rail system (DART), a stylish new tram network (Luas) and an extensive citywide and national bus service. Taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced by international standards.

Safety

Dublin is a safe and welcoming city. The city is one of the friendliest in Europe and maintains a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Dublin: Take A Deep Breath

Take a deep breath before you start your adventure in Dublin. Dive into Dublin Bay, become an honourary Dubliner exploring the city and take in the breathtaking views from the Dublin mountains. Dublin: A Breath of Fresh Air.

Visit Dublin - Differently Dublin

We like to do things different in Dublin. Awe-inspiring landscapes, mountain trails, stunning coastal adventures or wakeboarding right in the heart of the city, welcome to Dublin a natural adventure playground.

Dublin in 60 Seconds

It's always better to show than tell, which is why we've collected 60 snapshots of the best things to do, see and experience in Dublin. We've captured one second of each of them to tell you the story of what Dublin is all about in one minute.

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