Dublin City University

Welcome Orientation January 2016

Study Abroad, Exchange/Erasmus

Postgraduate Students

International Office

Dublin City University

Tel: 00353 (1)7007411

E-mail: international.office@dcu.ie

Web address: http://www.dcu.ie/international/

International Student Handbook

Orientation January 2016

Join us on a Bus Tour of Dublin Friday 29th of January 2016

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Join us for a bus tour of Dublin City Centre to give you a flavour of the town

that will be your home for the coming months or years.

Buses leave DCU at 2.00pm just outside the DCU main

campus gates on Collins Avenue (where the School of

Nursing is based)3 This trip is fully financed by the Inter-

national Office.

Sign-up closes on Friday, 22nd January

Don’t forget to join us on facebook

Exchange/Erasmus & Study Abroad Students

All Exchange/Erasmus Students and Study Abroad Programme Students must

attend all relevant orientation sessions from on Thursday 28th & 29th of Janu-

ary. The official Welcome Session begins on Thursday 28th of January in T101

which is the Larkin Theatre.

Sessions begin at 9:00am sharp and you are encouraged to arrive on time to

pick up your Information Welcome Pack at the entrance and settle into your

seat.

Postgraduate Taught Student

An Orientation for Postgraduate Students will be held on Thursday 28th of

January 2016. The official Welcome Session begins on Thursday 28th of January

in T101 which in the Larkin Theatre.

Sessions begin at 9:00am sharp and you are encouraged to arrive on time to

pick up your Information Welcome Pack at the entrance and settle into your

seat.

Airport Collection and/or Dublin City Centre Bus tour, please complete the On

-line form on our Orientation pages to confirm your attendance. Click here

Registration For Exchange/Erasmus & Study Abroad Students

Exchange and Study Abroad Programme Students: registration will be arranged as

part of the orientation week. You will be advised of the exact procedure during

Orientation.

Please DO NOT try to register yourself as this may cause problems with your new DCU

record.

Registration for Postgraduate students

New DCU Postgraduate students commencing in January 2016 will register online.

Students will be contacted by the University with a welcome letter / email, including

logon information in January 2016 with the details required.

Online registration enables students to

1. Access the rules and regulations of the University for the coming year

2. Register for their programme of study

3. Select the modules they wish to take (where a choice exists) following the

instructions on the registration schedule

4. Pay their relevant fees

5. Amend any biographical details for the coming academic year e.g. changes in

address, contact telephone numbers or next of kin details

Please ensure you click on 'I Accept' on the rules and regulations of the university. In

Step 6 of the process you can view your Proof of Registration. This is also emailed to

your DCU email address. Please check these details against the 'Registration Schedule'

to ensure you have registered for the correct qualification, number of modules and

credits and when you have correctly completed your registration, you will receive a

confirmation email. If you do not receive an email you have not completed your

registration. Please refer to our Registration FAQ's page for information on the

registration process.

Please note a current valid passport along with your student ID number is required at

registration when collecting your student ID card.

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The International Student Welcome Service will operate on Wednesday 27th of January 2016. This service is offered to

all students arriving at Dublin airport on this day, and includes students with accommodation on campus and students

who have secured accommodation off-campus. Student volunteers will be based at the airport from 7am – 7pm to

assist new arrivals with initial information and in identifying the most suitable means of transport. Volunteers will also

meet students arriving on campus to provide practical information, such as identifying nearby shops, explaining the

local bus system, how to travel to the city centre, where to go out etc.

Airport Pickup Service

We are organising an airport pickup service for international students on Wednesday 27th of January 2016. This pick-

up service will only be available to students staying on campus or in the Shanowen Square / Hall apartment complex

which borders onto the DCU campus.

To avail of this service, students who have secured accommodation either on campus or at Shanowen Square / Hall

must ensure that accommodation is ready for move in on that date. Students staying elsewhere on the night of 27th of

January and students who arrive on a different date are advised to use public transport.

Airport Collection & Orientation Event Registration.

If you wish to avail of our Airport collection Service and confirm your attendance for our Orientation Events please

complete our on-line airport collection event form (click here) by the 22nd of January 2016

Please note that Dublin airport has two terminals. We will be checking terminal details in preparation for the pickup

and you do not need to worry about this particular detail just yet.

Once you have submitted the form we will add you to our arrivals list and meet you at the airport on that day between

the hours of approximately 7.00am and 7.00pm. We will contact everyone wishing to avail of the service again

after 18th of January with more details.

Arriving outside the scheduled Welcome Service Times

If you are arriving on any other date or outside the times during which our volunteers are at the airport, here is some

useful advice. The easiest way to get to DCU is by taxi, which will cost around €15-20 depending on the number of

people travelling and items of luggage.

You can also take a bus, but you will need to walk a considerable distance from the nearest bus stop to DCU.

If you need to get into the city centre from the airport, you can do so by bus. Use numbers 41 or 16 heading into the

city centre (always double check with the bus driver). Bus tickets can be purchased on the bus, but you need exact

change. We would recommend that you purchase a Dublin Bus “10 Journey Travel 90” smart card at the airport as one

of these cards allows you to travel for 90 minutes for approximately €2.70 (there are ten tickets in one of these handy

packs, and the total cost is approximately €27.50 - you can reuse the smart card until all 10 journey have been used up).

You can also avail of Dublin Bus Airlink service, 747 or 767 from Dublin Airport to the Dublin City Centre.

For details on Dublin Bus fares and regulations, please visit:

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Fares--Tickets/Tickets/

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Fares--Tickets/Fare-Information/

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Time Thursday 28th Of January Location

9.00 - 9:30 Arrival / Pick up your Orientation Welcome Pack:

International Office Staff T101

9:30 - 9:50 Welcome Address, & Overview of Orientation :

Mr. Paul Smith - Head of International Office T101

9:50 - 10:20 Finding your way: practical information (banking, immigration, work

etc) :International Office Staff T101

10:20 - 11:00 Student Support & Development & How to succeed at DCU academically:

Dr. Claire Bohan T101

11:00 - 11:20 Morning Break

11.20 - 12:00 Security Briefing: Ray Wheatly, Eileen Tully T101

12.00 - 12:15 Computer Services: ISS Dept T101

12.15 - 12:30 DCU Library: Library T101

12:30 - 13:30 International Student Welcome Lunch The Helix

13.30 - 14:00 What's happening on campus? Student Services, Activities, Social Life,

Students Union / Una T101

14:15 - 15:00 Tour of the Campus: Students Union DCU Campus

15:00 - 16:00 Module Registration Collection of ID Cards,

Exchange Coordinator Audrey Byrne C104

15:00 - 16:00 Study Abroad Programme Meeting (not CIEE)

Caroline Magee and Seanagh Fitzpatrick QG27

16:00 - 17:30 Module Registration Lab:

Seanagh Fitzpatrick, Paul O’Dwyer and Student helpers

QG28, QG30, C214

and CG61

Time Friday 29th of January Location

9:00 - 10:00 Module Registration Lab:

Seanagh Fitzpatrick, Paul O’Dwyer and Student helpers C206 and CG61

10:00 - 10:30 Exchange Student Meetings (separate handout)

Academic Exchange Coordinators: Various Various

10.30 - 11.30 'Meet your Buddy' Coffee Break Venue

12:00 - 13:30 Module Registration Lab:

Seanagh Fitzpatrick, Paul O’Dwyer and Student helpers C206 and CG61

13:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break Various

14:00 - 17:00 Dublin City Tour - Buses depart from DCU Collins Ave

Exchange

Students Study Abroad Students

Postgraduate

Students

W e are delighted that you have selected DCU to be your new study destination . We know that your time

in Ireland will be a unique and enriching experience for you. Our role is to endeavour to do whatever is neces-

sary to assist you in this transition from your home country and we look forward to this over the coming period.

Please view our International Student Handbook ( Click here ) which contains information on all aspects of your

stay in Ireland – it provides information which will help you understand this new environment and explain im-

portant aspects of the academic, professional, social and personal norms in Ireland. We hope that you will take

some time to read through it during the first few days here – and then consult it when you are looking for infor-

mation on specific items.

The International Office works in conjunction with other units in the University, particularly Student Support &

Development, to ensure that every aspect of your time at DCU is a success. Over many years, the staff in this

office has built up a wealth of expertise in working with international students and is well-placed to answer any

of your queries and provide whatever support you may need.

Students are encouraged to contact us for any advice that they may need during their time at DCU – we also

welcome active contributions from our international students and should you have any ideas about how we may

add to our existing services please let us know. We would also encourage our International Students to attend

all orientation sessions that take place during orientation week.

International Student Support

The International has an innovative On-line Student Support and Service network for our International Stu-

dents. We use web facilities to support you while you are here in DCU. We are available to meet with students,

communicate through instant chat, email and telephone. We will keep you updated of any necessary changes

e.g., Immigration updates, by email, and keep you up-to-date with activities and events through our Face Book

Page.

International Student Advice Desk

The International Office has International Student Advisors available from Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm in

the Student Advice Centre in the Henry Grattan Building. We provide support for all students during their time

in Dublin City University. Our aim is to help make your time at DCU as rewarding and enjoyable as possi-

ble .International Student Advisors work in conjunction with other services offered by Student Support & Devel-

opment, and with academic and administrative staff throughout the University. You can contact them in relation

to personal, social or practical issues, from simple requests for information to more confidential and serious

matters, we also offer immigration advice.

On-line Letter Request Service click here

There are a number of letters that you may need while you are here in DCU. You will need your student user-

name and password to log into this facility. We offer the option for you to collect your letter at our collection

point in the Student Advice Centre, or we will post the letter to you.

Letter Post Service

Letters will be posted within 2 days of the request being received. If you wish to collect your letter you will need

to bring your student card with you. Our post service will use the current address on your portal page, so

please make sure you keep this updated.

International Office

Student Essentials Basics

Academic Structures of Programmes

Exam Timetable

Loop login

Calendars & Timetables

Student Portal

Finding a Staff Member

Student Enquiries - Registry

Student Support & Development

Schools & Faculties

Transport & Travel

Bus Routes

Campus Map

Location

Parking Facilities

Discover Ireland

Learning Support

All Student Academic and Study Skills Sup-

port – Home

Learning Style Questionnaires

Loop login

Academic Skills Workshops

Disability & Learning Support Service

E-Tutorial – Information Literacy

Maths Learning Centre

Personal Tutor System

English Language Centre - DCULS

Health & Wellbeing

Counselling & Personal

Development

Health Centre

Useful Telephone Numbers

Disability Services

Self-help Leaflets

Pharmacy on Campus

Support & Development

International Office

Help is Here

Student Advice Centre

Disability & Learning Support

Online Information Finder

Please Talk

Student Resource Library (booklets)

Religion & Spirituality

Inter Faith Centre

Memorial Garden

Recreation

Clubs

Societies

The Helix Arts Centre

Student Support & Development

Location: International Student Advice Centre, Ground Floor,

Henry Grattan Building

Opening Hours: 9:30 to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Instant Chat: Available on our International home page.

Email: international.office@dcu.ie

For further information on how to get to DCU, please visit:

www.dcu.ie/info/get_to.shtml

The online DCU campus map will help you find your way around campus once you get to

DCU: www.dcu.ie/info/campus.shtml

Follow the International Office on Facebook

International Student Advice Desk

Student Support & Development

International Student Help Desk