National College of Art & Design (NCAD) CEAD Summer Programme
National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
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Want to build a standout art portfolio this summer? Join NCAD’s CEAD Summer Programme in Dublin - explore art, design and photography courses, build practical skills during a three-week Portfolio Preparation, and connect with tutors to boost your uni or career prospects.
The NCAD Continuing Education in Art and Design (CEAD) Summer Programme offers short in-person courses and a three-week Portfolio Preparation programme at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. Courses cover art, design and photography topics at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels and are aimed at adults and school leavers interested in developing practical skills, building a portfolio or preparing for further study.
Courses run each June and July with sessions such as 3- and 5-day workshops and a 13-day Portfolio Preparation (over three weeks). Typical class hours are 10:00 to 16:00 each day. Some courses (explicitly noted) require participants to be age 18 or older; otherwise students must be at least 16 to attend NCAD courses.
Portfolio Preparation is suitable for school leavers preparing applications to third-level art and design courses. Bookings open in March and are online only through the MyNCAD booking system; new students should create a MyNCAD account.
Applications are accepted on a first-come basis and places are confirmed on receipt of full payment. Some free places are available on Portfolio Preparation (details on the NCAD site). Contact: cead@ncad.
ie, Tel +353 1 636 4214.
01 Mar 2026
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
Summer Programme 2027 (June and July; dates to be confirmed)
Location
- All students attending NCAD must be age 16 or over.
- Some individual courses specify a minimum age of 18 (explicitly noted on course listings).
€200
Course fees vary by course (examples on page: €200-€460). Applications are processed only on receipt of full payment. No refunds for CEAD Summer Programme courses (see Terms & Conditions).
Checked 28 September 2026
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