How long does it take National College Ireland to make an admission decision?

Yes, NCI Ireland does accept students, even with a gap year. Students may however, have to justify their gap year during the admission process. Gap years are not an issue as long as it not a very big one, and students meet the basic admission requirements for the course they're applying to.

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The NCI Ireland admissions process can be completed very easily by following the simple steps mentioned below.

• Register on the official NCI Ireland webiste
• Choose a course
• Check the programme entry requirements for Indian students
• Submit the required documents and language test scores
• Pay the application fee (if asked)
• Submit the application

The university will get back in touch soon with an official admission decision.

The application deadline to apply at the National College of Ireland varies as per the department and the type of students along with the intake, student wants to enroll.

For the international students the application deadline for the Jul 1, 2026 for September 2026.

The National College of Ireland admissions for the UG courses are mostly placed through the Central Applications Office (CAO) portal therefore, the university follows the same deadline for the UG course as applicable at the CAO portal.

Securing admission to the National College of Ireland for BTech is a competitive affair, but not impossible. Also, the college accepts country-specific qualifications and Indian students must fulfill the entry requirements listed below to boost their chances of pursuing the National College of Ireland BE/BTech program:

• Senior Secondary School qualification (all boards);
• A minimum overall average of 70% or above; and
• Proof of English language proficiency.

Students from various nations around the globe pursue an MBA at the National College of Ireland. About 85% of the students hail from Ireland and the rest 15% is made up of international students from Poland, Italy, France, Pakistan, India, Russia, and more. Some of the key highlights of the National College of Ireland MBA class profile are mentioned below: