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About UCD
One of the Largest Urban Campuses in Europe
Why Choose UCD?
UCD has one of the largest urban campuses in Europe, and contains not only the buildings in which students live and study, but also gorgeous parkland teeming with wildlife, art and fabulous facilities.
Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutes worldwide, students love our flexible curriculum, and our research-intensive academic staff comprises leading national and international opinion leaders and influencers.
Ireland's Global University
The Campus
UCD Campus has to be experienced to be believed. Our facilities include vaults of historical records, the biggest animal hospital in Ireland (and animal A&E for Dublin), world-class teaching and research facilities, excellent accommodation, interactive laboratories, a huge sports centre with an Olympic-sized swimming pool; some of which are unique to UCD.
The People
At UCD, our faculty and staff are focused on ensuring that all students have the best experience and receive the best education possible in an exciting, dynamic and supportive environment. One quarter of our student population is from outside Ireland and the EU, and over one third of our academic staff is from outside Ireland.
- More than 11,500 international students, from 152 countries, study at UCD
- International students can benefit from UCD exchange programmes with over 400 leading university partners around the world
- First university in Europe to open a Global Lounge - a hub for international students to socialise and meet students from Ireland and around the world
- The (opens in a new window)UCD (opens in a new window)International Student Society is one of the largest societies on campus
- The UCD International student support system includes a network of dedicated advisers and student peer mentors
UCD’s Cultural & Social Program
An essential part of studying abroad is for you to experience the local culture and traditions of your host country. UCD Global provides a complimentary Cultural & Social Program for our Study Abroad students. We'll take you on various cultural nights out in the city and day tours across the island!
Music, theatre and comedy shows; national parks and heritage sites; hiking and cycling trips; castle, cave and factory tours! We're also known to throw a party or two during the trimester, i.e. Welcome Reception, Thanksgiving Dinner, Super Bowl Night and much more!
This series of activities and excursions is completely FREE to attend, and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you wish! At the beginning of term, we'll send you a calendar of events which you can sign up for at any time during the trimester.
