Yes you can order a prospectus from the Graduate Studies office alternatively you can download a prospectus
from the Graduate Studies website.

Applicants should normally possess a first degree of at least a second class honours standard or the equivalent.
Applicants for research degree modules should normally possess a first degree of at least an upper second class honours standard or the equivalent and/or Master's degree or its equivalent. The requirement for a first degree may be waived in the case of post-experience modules for candidates who can demonstrate sufficient relevant work experience.

There are currently close to 6,000 students enrolled in Graduate study at UCD accounting for a significant proportion of our overall student body.

Please visit:
http://www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm

Details of accommodation available to Postgradaute Students is available from http://www.ucd.ie/residences/mainmenu/studentaccommodation/

UCD offers on campus crèche facilities. Further details are available at: http://www.ucd.ie/creche/

During school holidays UCD Sport Centre offers a range of fun activities for Children to allow for them the opportunity of trying new Sports, making new friends and having lots of Fun!  With Camps at Easter, Mid-term, Halloween and summer, UCD Sports centre offer Children the chance of taking part in over 25 Sports/activities during  Camp weeks. Visit http://www.ucd.ie/sport/sportscamps/ for more details.

For travel information please click here. A map of the Dublin City and the UCD Campus can be accessed here.

A research degree involves the sustained and in-depth study of a specific topic, which is then written up as a thesis for examination.

All research students are appointed on academic supervisor. Your supervisor will be knowledgeable in your field of research and will provide guidance and advice throughout the research process.

While the majority of our taught courses are processed online there are one or two exceptions. Applications to the Postgraduate Graduate Diploma in Education are via the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie) as is Public Health Nursing.

The UCD Structured PhD aims to enable UCD PhD students to achieve the best possible experience of graduate research and training.. The Structured PhD includes several innovative measures designed to support you in achieving your academic and professional objectives. Further information is available on our Structured PhD page.

A taught Graduate course generally involves taking taught modules offered in the qualification of your choice, you may be asked to submit essays or projects during that time. This is then usually followed by independent research, leading to you writing a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Teaching is mainly carried out through seminars, workshops and lectures. Dissertation work will normally be individually supervised on a one-to-one basis.

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) offers maintenance grants to Irish and EU students.  To check your eligibility please refer to the student finance website at www.studentfinance.ie.

For further details on funding please visit our funding opportunities page on this website.

Students are liable to pay programme fees to the University. In addition to programme fees students must budget for their own maintenance (including accommodation). University fees are fixed for each year and are subject to an annual increase.

For information on fees for Graduate programmes please visit: http://www.ucd.ie/fees

Please contact the Student Desk using the Student Desk Connector for information about transcripts.

For applicants who do not have the required minimal entry standard, a year long qualifying course may be available in some cases. In addition many Master's programmes have an associated Diploma course which, if passed at an appropriate honours level, may provide part of the necessary academic qualification for entry. In this case relevant work experience may be an essential requirement.

Please check that the programme that you want to apply for is open for applications. This can be found on the Programme Listings. You must choose the correct Application type (i.e. Postgraduate taught, Postgraduate research, Occasional, etc).

Please check the application type from the Programme Listings here.

When you login to your online applications account, please choose New to make a new application. You should then choose correct term from the drop-down menu and the correct application type from the Application Type drop-down menu. Once you have chosen the correct application type, you will then be able to choose your programme from the Programme Choice section.

When you are in your application in the Previous College section you can check all your qualifications one by one by clicking on enter or view another college.

It is not possible to amend an online application once it has been submitted. Please contact the office of the programme that you have applied to if you wish to make them aware of any changes in your application. Online Applications is unable to comment on whether your application is correctly filled. Please contact the office of the programme that you have applied to for confirmation on this.

Your application will be on our student system within one working day of your submission, at which point you will be able to view a summary of your application. The summary will contain a complete list of the documents required. You can view the summary by logging in to your online account. The Application Summary will also provide a link to a pdf of your complete application which will include your application number.

Please note that an application fee is required for the majority of courses and in such cases the application will not be made available for assessment, and the application number will not generate, until the application fee has been paid.

To access the log-in screen, please follow this link: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/bwskalog.P_disploginNon

An application fee is required for most application types. This is payable during the application process using Mastercard, Visa or Laser. The fee is €45. If you choose to pay by cheque or postal order the fee is €50. Please note that we cannot accept cheques drawn on a non-Irish bank. Cheques should be made payable to University College Dublin. Applicants who have not paid online, and who cannot send a cheque drawn on an Irish bank, should pay the application fee directly to the UCD Fees account:

BANK DETAILS:
Bank of Ireland
College Green D2
Bank Sort Code 90-00-17
Bank Account No: 20611511
IBAN Number: IE82 BOFI 9000 1720 6115 11

Applicants choosing these payment options should include the application number (if applicable) or the login ID as a reference number when making the payment.

You are only required to pay the application fee once (i.e. if you are applying for more than one programme you are not required to make an additional payment).

The automatic e-mail contains a list of all requirements for the course for which you have applied, this will include required documents and the application fee. The requirements will be listed here even if they have already been met (i.e. documents uploaded, application fee paid etc.)   If you have already made an online application, you can check the progress of your application and whether your documents have been received by logging in and viewing your application. To access the log-in screen, please follow this link: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/bwskalog.P_disploginNon

Generally offers must be accepted and the deposit paid within 15 working days of date of the offer. Please contact the office of the programme that you have applied for to find out further information regarding your offer.

The deposit is payable to secure your place on the programme. It is not refundable. You should contact the office of the programme that you have applied for to find out if they will hold a place for you even if you do not pay the deposit by the closing date of the offer.

After you submit your online application, a list of required documents will be emailed to you. The documentation required varies depending on the programme you have applied for. The preferred method of document submission is via the upload facility which is available once the application has been submitted.

Alternatively, documents may be sent as  hardcopy to Martin Hurley, Online Applications, Tierney Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Applicants for the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, who are sending documents as hardcopy, should post their documentation directly to the School.
Smurfit School Admissions
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

You can also contact the admissions team in Smurfit directly at: smurfit.admissions@ucd.ie
Unless otherwise specified it will be presumed that all documents submitted must be originals, with the exception of academic transcripts which should be photocopies. Official translations must be provided with the original/copy documents where documents are not in English. Any offer will be conditional until we have received satisfactory original transcripts. Applicants who wish to have their original documentation returned should forward a stamped addressed envelope.

Please note that the onus rests with the applicant to ensure that the application is complete and that all required supporting documentation is submitted on time. Failure to do so may mean that the application will not be considered.

Your application will be on our student system within one working day of your submission, at which point you will be able to view a summary of your application. The summary will contain a complete list of the documents required. You can view the summary by logging in to your online account. The Application Summary will also provide a link to a pdf of your complete application which will include your application number.
To access the log-in screen, please follow this link: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/bwskalog.P_disploginNon

If you have already made an online application, you can check the progress of your application and whether your documents have been received by logging in and viewing your application. To access the log-in screen, please follow this link: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/bwskalog.P_disploginNon

Due to a large volume of applications, the checklist may not be updated on the day your documents are received.
You should also check that you have sent us the correct documentation. Please see notes regarding references and transcripts below.
If you have sent your documents directly to the school and not to Online Applications, they may not appear as received in the checklist. You should contact the school directly to confirm receipt of these documents.

If references are listed as required documents for the programme you have applied, you should send us written references (contact details for referees will not suffice). The documents can be sent to us directly by the referees or you can send them. Normally academic references should be received in sealed envelopes written on headed paper. Some programmes have specific reference forms, which can be found on their website.  Academic referees should be able to comment on your academic ability and suitability for the programme that you have applied for.

A transcript is a document that states the results of all the subjects of all years that you did in your degree. Please note that the transcript is not the parchment that you would have received in your graduation. If you do not have a transcript, you can request this from your University.  If you have sent us a copy of a parchment, please note that ‘transcript’ will not be marked as received on your checklist.

Please contact the office of the programme that you have applied for to find out further information regarding the closing date for supporting documentation. Contact information for different schools can be found in the Programme Listings here

The programmes that accept online applications can be found in the Programme Listings section. If the programme you are looking to apply for is closed, please contact the office of the programme directly to find out further information regarding the opening and closing dates. Contact information for different schools can be found in the Programme Listings here

We operate a system of offer rounds, for taught graduate courses, but do advise all candidates to apply as early as possible. These dates facilitate speedier decision-making and notification to graduate taught applicants.
Offer Rounds:
1st Round 15th December
2nd Round 15th March
3rd Round 15th May
4th Round 15th July
Other deadlines
Some programmes may have other closing dates. Please refer to the programme information on the website for this information.

The Online Applications unit does not play any part in the assessment process. Please contact the course coordinator directly for feedback.

Please note that no automated email is sent to you when a provisional or conditional offer is accepted. You will receive an email once you accept an official offer.

Generally offers must be accepted and the deposit paid paid within 15 working days of date of the offer.

In the first instance please visit the website www.ucd.ie/fees.  Following that please contact the UCD Student Desk +353(0)1 716 1555

If you have been successful in your application. The School to whom you have applied will create an online offer for you. Upon acceptance of this offer it will automatically create a student record for you. Following this you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your acceptance. The e-mail will also inform you of your UCD student number. You can log into your online application account here: http://www.ucd.ie/apply/ to see whether the status of your application is appearing as ‘offered’.

You can contact the online applications team via email at onlineapps@ucd.ie

UCD has a comprehensive payments and refunds policy. 

This is available at: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/refunds.htm     Students accepting their offer of a place to UCD therefore accept the terms and workings of this policy.

There are currently 4000 international students enrolled, representing 115 countries.

 The UCD International Office offers a wide range of support to both international students and Irish students who wish to study abroad.
The services offered by the International Office include:

• Pre-arrival information for new international students
• Orientation programmes
• Cultural and social events
• Assistance with University procedures
• Handbook for International Students
• International Student Adviser who assists with personal and practical issues

Citizens of certain countries require an entry visa for Ireland.  The following link gives a list of countries whose passport holders do not require a visa to enter Ireland: www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000016 If you require an entry visa for Ireland you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements for study visa applications at: www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000018.
  
Students requiring visas should allow a minimum of ten to twelve weeks for visa processing and early application is advisable.

All non EU/EEA and non Swiss citizens have to register on arrival with the GNIB, click here  for more details on registration with the GNIB.

UCD offers on campus crèche facilities. Further details are available at: http://www.ucd.ie/creche/

During school holidays UCD Sport Centre offers a range of fun activities for Children to allow for them the opportunity of trying new Sports, making new friends and having lots of Fun!  With Camps at Easter, Mid-term, Halloween and summer, UCD Sports centre offer Children the chance of taking part in over 25 Sports/activities during  Camp weeks. Visit http://www.ucd.ie/sport/sportscamps/ for more details.

Courses at UCD are given almost entirely in English. All students applying for degree courses must be able to speak, read and write English fluently in order to take part in tutorials, seminar discussions and examinations. If your mother tongue is not English, or if you have not taken your secondary education in English, you will need to have passed an approved test before registering for a course.

The two major tests are:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) A minimum score of 600 in TOEFL (250 computer based with test of written English at 475+) or 6.5 in IELTS (minimum 6.0 in each band) is required for all programmes. Some courses require a higher level of English language competency. Please check with the relevant UCD School.  Please note, that in all cases, the test results must be less than 2 years old.

The UCD International Office provides information about living and working in Ireland on their website.
http://www.ucd.ie/international/livinginireland/
http://www.ucd.ie/international/livinginireland/workinginireland/

You will find information about on campus accommodation here. http://www.ucd.ie/residences. 
For off campus accommodation please visit: http://www.ucd.ie/international/information_for_students/accommodation/#off%20campus

UCD has agreements in place with a number of Universities throughout China. These agreements offer students of partner institutions the opportunity to undertake taught Masters Programmes at UCD.  For further information please visit: http://www.ucd.ie/international/studyatucd/pre-mastersprogramme/

Information on how to pay fees can be obtained from the fees website  at: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/payment_of_fees.htm

University College Dublin (UCD) and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China have established a unique scholarship scheme to assist Chinese students to pursue postgraduate research in UCD leading to a PhD.  Further information is available at: