Study at one of the World's Top Universities
Welcome to University College Dublin. UCD is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutes worldwide. It is one of the best universities in the world (2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject).
UCD is also the best university in Ireland for international students like you from South Africa! It is the most international and most diverse university in Ireland. There are over 35,000 students at UCD and 9,500 are from outside Ireland. 30% of the teaching staff at UCD are also from outside Ireland. This is why UCD is known as Ireland's Global University.
Find out why international students from South Africa choose to study abroad in Ireland at UCD.
UCD is located in one of the safest and most welcoming cities in the world, Ireland's capital city of Dublin. The main campus offers state-of-the-art learning and living facilities, close to the bustling city centre and Ireland’s major business hubs. Take a UCD virtual tour today!
You can also chat directly to UCD students and find out more about student life in Ireland and at UCD.
It gives me great pleasure to say with pride that I am a Masters candidate in Public Health at University College Dublin. I am delighted to be getting a World Class qualification. It has great infrastructure, well-stocked libraries and computer labs. UCD offers a blend of learning, amusement and integration of enduring principles. Most importantly, I am privileged to be involved with highly professional Professors from different educational backgrounds.
Yvonne W Mpofu, South Africa, Masters in Public Health
A warm welcome awaits you in Ireland at UCD
Study in the most international university in Ireland
Why UCD is the Best University in Ireland for International Students
UCD is the most international university in Ireland and welcomes hundreds of new international students every year. Our 300,000 + alumni can be found in over 180 countries. Visit our UCD Global Alumni page and hear from UCD alumni who recently graduated from UCD and are enjoying career success all over the world!