National College of Ireland

National College of Ireland (NCI) is a third‑level education institution based in Ireland, with its headquarters located in Dublin. It provides a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across disciplines such as business, computing, psychology, and education. The college delivers its courses through full‑time, part‑time and online modes, serving both domestic and international students. NCI’s programmes are validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and are aligned with the national framework of qualifications. The institution also offers professional development and short courses aimed at upskilling workers in various sectors.

NCI operates as a private, independent college that is not part of the state university system but is recognised and funded through student fees and private investment. It maintains a single campus in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) area of Dublin, where its academic and administrative facilities are located. The college emphasises applied learning and close links with industry, particularly in the fields of finance, technology and business. In April 2021 NCI suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its IT systems, including learning platforms and student portals, prompting a temporary suspension of campus activities and engagement of external IT specialists for recovery. The incident was reported to data protection authorities and law enforcement, and the college assured students that no academic penalties would be applied during the outage.