Welcome from the President

South East Technological University (SETU) was established on 1 May 2022 and is Ireland’s newest technological university. I was delighted to be appointed as SETU’s inaugural President in July 2022. We are a community of 18,000 students and over 1,600 staff with campuses in Carlow, Waterford and Wexford, as well as a presence in Kilkenny and Wicklow.

Our ambition is to be a leading European Technological University and to be the anchor institution of the south east of Ireland, creating impact for the region through supporting social mobility, providing a skilled workforce, engaging in research, supporting innovation, and attracting and retaining talent.

SETU’s courses span apprenticeships to PhDs and we offer a dynamic learning experience with over 140 courses that incorporate work-based learning, student mobility, study abroad opportunities and research-led curricula. Although rooted in our region, we have many global links including membership of the European Universities Initiative, EU CONEXUS.

Our people are our greatest asset – our staff, students and partners. Working together, we will develop our new university and position it for success.

I welcome you to engage with us in SETU.

Prof Veronica Campbell

The creation of South East Technological University, our new university in the south east of Ireland, has the potential to be the single-most transformative initiative in the region in several generations.

Prof Veronica Campbell SETU President