{"id":90,"date":"2025-12-11T05:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T05:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcas.ie\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:23:14","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcas.ie\/ga\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceisteanna Coitianta"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- FAQs - GCAS College Dublin -->\n\n<style>\n.faqs-page {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\nmargin-top: 50px;\n}\n\n.faqs-hero {\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 60px 20px;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin-bottom: 50px;\n}\n\n.faqs-hero h1 {\n    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);\n    font-weight: 400;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n}\n\n.faqs-hero h1 em {\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: #e85a4f;\n}\n\n.faqs-hero-intro {\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    color: #cccccc;\n    max-width: 650px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n}\n\n.faqs-section {\n    margin-bottom: 50px;\n}\n\n.faqs-section-title {\n    font-size: 1.3rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n    padding-bottom: 12px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #e85a4f;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n}\n\n.faqs-section-title svg {\n    width: 24px;\n    height: 24px;\n    stroke: #e85a4f;\n}\n\n.faq-item {\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n.faq-question {\n    width: 100%;\n    padding: 20px 25px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border: none;\n    text-align: left;\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.faq-question:hover {\n    background: #f8f9fa;\n}\n\n.faq-question svg {\n    width: 20px;\n    height: 20px;\n    stroke: #169B62;\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    margin-left: 15px;\n}\n\n.faq-item.active .faq-question svg {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n.faq-answer {\n    max-height: 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.faq-item.active .faq-answer {\n    max-height: 500px;\n}\n\n.faq-answer-inner {\n    padding: 0 25px 25px;\n    font-size: 1rem;\n    color: #555;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n}\n\n.faq-answer-inner a {\n    color: #169B62;\n    text-decoration: underline;\n}\n\n.faqs-contact {\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 50px 30px;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #169B62 0%, #0d7a4e 100%);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin-top: 50px;\n}\n\n.faqs-contact h2 {\n    font-size: 1.6rem;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.faqs-contact p {\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n}\n\n.faqs-contact-btn {\n    display: inline-block;\n    padding: 15px 35px;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    color: #169B62;\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.faqs-contact-btn:hover {\n    background: #0a0a0a;\n    color: #ffffff;\n}\n\n.faqs-nav {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    margin-top: 50px;\n    padding-top: 30px;\n    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n.faqs-nav a {\n    color: #169B62;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n}\n\n.faqs-nav a:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"faqs-page\">\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-hero\">\n        <h1>Frequently Asked <em>Questions<\/em><\/h1>\n        <p class=\"faqs-hero-intro\">Find answers to common questions about admissions, programs, accreditation, and the GCAS experience.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- About GCAS -->\n    <div class=\"faqs-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"faqs-section-title\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\n                <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle>\n                <path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n            Maidir le GCAS\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                What is GCAS?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    GCAS (The Global Center for Advanced Studies) College Dublin is the world&#8217;s first debt-free college offering EU-accredited degrees that is co-owned by faculty, staff, and graduates. Founded in 2013, we offer accredited BA, MA, LL.M., and PhD programs through our partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/woolf.university\" target=\"_blank\">Woolf<\/a>.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                How does the &#8220;debt-free&#8221; model work?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    Unlike traditional universities, GCAS operates as a cooperative. Tuition is significantly lower than comparable institutions (you could save up to 100,000\u20ac through a degree with GCAS), and all accepted students receive further tuition-reduction scholarships based on their application merits. We also offer sliding-scale fees based on your country of residence and income. Our goal is for every student to graduate without educational debt.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                What does &#8220;co-owned&#8221; mean?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    When you graduate from GCAS, you become a co-owner of the institution alongside faculty and staff. This means you have a voice in the institution&#8217;s governance, lifetime access to our community, and a stake in GCAS&#8217;s future. We believe education should be a collaborative endeavor, not a commodity.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Accreditation -->\n    <div class=\"faqs-section\">\n        <h2 class=\"faqs-section-title\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\n                <path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path>\n                <polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline>\n            <\/svg>\n            Accreditation\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                Are these degrees accredited?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    Yes. GCAS is a full member college of <a href=\"https:\/\/woolf.university\" target=\"_blank\">Woolf<\/a>, an accredited, degree-granting Higher Education Institution recognized within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Our degrees are compliant with European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and use the ECTS credit system.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                Will my degree be recognized internationally?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    Yes. Our degrees are recognized across Europe and internationally, equivalent to degrees from traditional European universities. 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Visit our <a href=\"\/ga\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation page<\/a> for details.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                Are classes online or in-person?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    All courses are delivered 100% online through live virtual seminars\u2014not pre-recorded lectures. You&#8217;ll engage in real-time discussions with faculty and peers from around the world. Classes are typically held on weekends to accommodate working professionals across time zones. 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For the BA, you need a high school diploma or equivalent. For Master&#8217;s programs, a Bachelor&#8217;s degree is required. For PhD programs, you need a Master&#8217;s degree. Standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GRE) are NOT required. All applicants submit a personal statement and may be invited for an interview.\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-item\">\n            <button class=\"faq-question\">\n                Is there an application deadline?\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                <div class=\"faq-answer-inner\">\n                    No. Applications are open year-round with rolling admissions. 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