One of the world’s leading young universities, established in 1975, Dublin City University is one of the fastest-growing institutes in Ireland. Dublin City University or DCU is recognized internationally for broadening the horizon for its students since 1980. Through the expansion of University came an increase in its academic portfolio. This lead to ranking DCU among the top 5 universities in Ireland.Dublin City University is the first university in Ireland to incorporate work placements as part of its degree courses and to offer credits for extracurricular activities. The university also takes pride in its USTART start-up accelerator program, which focuses on supporting its student's business ideas with funding and space.