Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 83.66
Liaison Philippe Lemarchand
Submission Date Dec. 2, 2024

STARS v3.0

Technological University Dublin
PA-9: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 3.00
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9.1 Number of paid work-hours per year required to meet the average net price of attendance for low-income students

Does the institution have the required data and wish to pursue this indicator?:
Yes

Local currency code:
EUR

Local hourly minimum wage for students:
12.70

Average annual net price of attendance for low-income students:
5,880.98

If wage and price data are provided, the Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:

 

Number of paid work-hours per year required to meet the average net price of attendance for low-income students:
463.07

Points earned for indicator PA 9.1:
1

9.2 Percentage of students that are low-income

Does the institution have the required data and wish to pursue this indicator?:
Yes

Percentage of students that are low-income:
34

Description of the methodology used to identify low-income students:

Student Assistance Fund (SAF) and the 1916 Bursary Fund, which are aimed at students from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds. Eligibility for these supports includes students from households with a combined income of less than €49,840, as well as those who qualify through access routes such as the HEAR (Higher Education Access Route)


The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator PA 9.2:
0.50

9.3 Legacy and donor admissions

Is an applicant’s relationship to the institution’s alumni or donors a factor that is positively considered in the institution’s admission decisions?:
No

Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the factors that are considered in the institution’s admission decisions:
Irish universities, including Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), base their admissions decisions primarily on academic merit. For undergraduate programs, the main criterion is performance in the Irish Leaving Certificate, where applicants are assessed based on their exam scores. This is reflected in TU Dublin’s reliance on the Central Applications Office (CAO) system, which allocates points based on an applicant’s best six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. Specific subject requirements and grades are necessary to meet eligibility criteria​ (Ref 1); For postgraduate programs, admissions are also based on relevant qualifications, such as a completed degree and academic performance. The specific entry requirements may vary by program, but academic achievement remains central to the decision-making process (Ref 2).
 
URL References:
Ref 1: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/international-students/entry-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements/ 
 
Ref 2: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply/ 

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator PA 9.3:
1

Optional documentation

Notes about the information provided for this credit:
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