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DBS vs Galway

Dublin Business School and University of Galway are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • DBS: ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh
  • Galway: ₹34 lakh – ₹44 lakh
  • Galway cheaper by ≈ ₹2.2 lakh
  • 2 shared programs

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DBS or Galway: which is better for Indian students?

Galway costs less: about ₹34 lakh – ₹44 lakh in total versus ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh for DBS — a difference of roughly ₹2.2 lakh. DBS is known for private business school in central Dublin; Galway for medtech and IT programs on Ireland's west coast. Both offer Business Analytics and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Dublin Business School — official website · University of Galway — official website

DBS vs Galway

Total cost
DBS: ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh · Galway: ₹34 lakh – ₹44 lakh
Location
DBS: Dublin · Galway: Galway
Type
DBS: Private · Galway: Public

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DBS vs Galway: the numbers

DBS vs Galway: the numbers
ItemDBSGalway
CityDublinGalway
TypePrivatePublic
Known forPrivate business school in central DublinMedtech and IT programs on Ireland's west coast
Tuition€12,000 – €15,000 a year€17,000 – €25,000 a year
Living costs used€21,500 a year€12,000 a year
Total in ₹₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh₹34 lakh – ₹44 lakh
Programs we coverBusiness Analytics, Data Science, MarketingComputer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Business Analytics
Official websitedbs.ieuniversityofgalway.ie

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick DBS if…

You want private business school in central Dublin and life in Dublin.

Pick Galway if…

You want medtech and IT programs on Ireland's west coast and life in Galway.

Cost

Galway saves about ₹2.2 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Dublin€900 – €1,400€18,400 – €24,400
Galway€700 – €1,000€16,000 – €19,600

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Galway, by about ₹2.2 lakh in total on our figures (₹34 lakh – ₹44 lakh vs ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. DBS is known for private business school in central Dublin; Galway for medtech and IT programs on Ireland's west coast. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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