Pre-Arrival Programme

Welcome to National College of Ireland

We are delighted you chose to study at National College of Ireland. The NCI International Pre-Arrival Programme is a bespoke programme designed to help you prepare and plan for a successful, safe and stress-free journey to Ireland. It is delivered online and commences twelve weeks before classes start. We strongly encourage all new students to take part in the programme, which includes the following:

- Tuesdays: you will receive a weekly newsletter by email that covers a key topic with a supporting guide.
- Thursdays: we will host a webinar on the week's topic, and you will have the opportunity to ask real-time questions. (webinars will also be recorded and available on the NCI Unibuddy Community).
- NCI Unibuddy community: you will be invited to an exclusive fresher community group where you will have the opportunity to connect with other peers and receive International Support announcements.
- Visa Status Survey: keep us updated on your visa status by completing the survey.

September 2025 Intake: Key Dates

Date	Description
12 May 2025	Visa Status Survey Live - keep us updated on your visa status by completing the survey.
1 July 2025	Pre-Arrival Programme commences
21 August 2025	Pre-Arrival Programme ends
25 August 2025	Welcome Programme commences
25 August 2025	Deadline to upload photo for Student ID Deadline to pay tuition fees in full (does not apply to students established in Ireland and on an approved payment plan)*
25 August 2025	Recommended earliest date to travel to Ireland Airport shuttle service commence
5 September 2025	Deadline to submit Registration Form
7 September 2025	Recommended latest day to arrive in Ireland Airport shuttle service closes
8 to 12 Sep 2025	Orientation Session (up to 4 hours) The exact date, time, and duration of orientation depends on your programme, and will be updated on the NCI website in early September.
15 September 2025	Classes commence (all students must travel to start classes in person)
21 September 2025	Welcome Programme ends