Address: Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 K584
Dates: Tuesday May 12th – Friday 15th 2026
This programme is no longer taking applications.
4-day programme
Participants will receive an initial induction and icebreakers session for a half day. This will include a site visit to a company in the region. Over the following three days the participants will engage in hands on group based activities in mechanical, electronics and civil engineering. This will include 3D printing, build and programme of a robot arm kit, biomedical design exercise, lean manufacturing and teamwork and civil engineering site survey and bridge design competition. A second site visit to a local industry will also take place. The importance of teamwork and the SDGs will be emphasised across the activities. The programme will end with a group lunch, feedback and reflection on the achievements of the week.
Fees for this four-day experience will be €30. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: School of Engineering, SETU Carlow Campus, Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Date: Tuesday 5 - Friday 8 May 2026
4-day experience
Participating students in the EYF programme at SETU Carlow Campus will have the opportunity to partake in activities and gain experience in multi disciplines of engineering. Students will spend time in the Department of Built Environment (Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture, Surveying), Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electronics & Communications Engineering. All activities will focus on a strong hands-on, practical engagement.
Fees for this 4-day experience will be €30. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
Address: School of Engineering, Dept of Build Environment & Architecture, Cork Road, Co Waterford
Date: Tuesday 5th-Thursday 7th May
3-day experience
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
Over the course of 3 days we hope to give TY students a taste of all things Engineering. We offer 5 streams of Engineering at Level 8 and we anticipate that during the TY experience that the students will gain an understanding of each of the disciplines.
Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: Bridge Street Centre, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co Laoise R32 W0CC
Date: Monday 11 May -Wednesday 13 May 2026
This programme is no longer taking applications.
3-day experience
Fingleton White invites you to explore the exciting world of engineering and discover it as a potential career path. Take part in interactive activities that bring key engineering principles to life, see how engineering impacts everyday life, and get a real sense of what a typical day is like for a professional engineer.
Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: UCC, College Road, Cork
Date: Monday 11 May - Friday 15 May 2026
Please note - this is now closed for applications
3-day experience
The three-day TY Program at UCC will give students a taster of the Engineering disciplines offered at UCC through interactive workshops and talks. These disciplines are:
- Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Process and Chemical Engineering.
Students will also visit UCC’s state of the art MAREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, which is closely aligned with UCC Engineering.
Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Blanchardstown, Grangegorman and Tallaght campuses
Date: Monday 11-Friday 15 May
5-day experience
TU Dublin is once again delighted to welcome transition year students to a packed programme of hands on engineering activities spread across our campuses in Blanchardstown, Tallaght and City Centre. You will make new friends as you learn all about engineering. You will also learn about the many pathways to an engineering career available from Ireland's premier Technological University.
Fees for this five day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
Address: Galway Campus, Old Dublin Road, Co Galway
Date: Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May 2026
This programme is no longer taking applications.
3-day experience
How will you build the future? How will you design the sustainable world? A hands-on experience of software, electronics, energy, mechanical and civil engineering.
Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth, Co Kildare
Date: Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May 2026
3-day experience
The world of electronic engineering covers a vast array of areas - from the smallest of signals to the largest of machines! You can find electronic engineering everywhere!
In the Maynooth EI TY week participants can experience all aspects of electronic engineering from circuit building, to signal generator and manipulations and even some robotic building!
Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
Address: Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8
Dates: Monday 11 May - Friday 15 May
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
5-day experience
The UCD Engineering Your Future experience, hosted by the UCD College of Engineering & Architecture and supported by STEPS, offers TY students five days of content and the opportunity to:
- Learn about the disciplines & technologies making up the exciting world of engineering
- Chat with our current Engineering Students about their UCD Experience
- Hear from recent graduates and guest speakers about their careers
- Engage through lectures, demonstrations, workshops, design exercises, projects and challenges
- Take a Tour of the UCD Campus with our Student Ambassadors
Eligibility: Please note only students intending to study Maths at Higher level in the Leaving Certificate will be considered for this experience.
Fees for this five-day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 P928
Dates: Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May
This programme is no longer accepting applications.
3-day programme
STEPS EYF on the MTU camps is an engineering experience that gives transition year students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third level and as a career. During your time at MTU, you will take part in team-building exercises, hands-on laboratory demonstrations, and engaging group activities. You'll have the opportunity to meet current engineering students as well as qualified engineers at different stages of their careers. This experience will give you a valuable insight into what studying engineering and college life at MTU is really like.
Fee for this three day programme will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.
Address: ATU Donegal, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Date: Tuesday 19th - Thursday 21st May
This programme is no longer taking applications.
3-day experience
STEPS EYF will give students an opportunity to visit ATU Donegal and spend 3 days participating in exciting Engineering workshops from spaghetti bridge building to 3D printing to 3D printing to electric vehicle and robotic technology.
Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.