Welcome to University College Dublin. We are delighted that you have chosen to study in UCD and hope that your experience here will be an enjoyable one.
This page will provide you with important information regarding the registration and orientation process as well as a useful contacts page for student support.
We are delighted to welcome you on the commencement of your graduate studies at UCD. These pages will provide you with important information regarding your registration at UCD.
- Registration
- Fees/Grants
- Obtaining your Student Card
- Orientation
- IT Services
- UCD Library
- Student Welfare
- International Students
Registration
You will need to register before you can begin your graduate studies at UCD. You do this online. Registration allows you to obtain your student card and gain access to the wide range of facilities available to our students.
Please see http://www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html for further details on Registration 2011/12 such as guides (including videos) to registration and other support information. Online registration for May start Graduate Taught and Research Programmes, will be available from Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
Online registration will be available through UCD Connect - at www.ucd.ie. Please note that your UCD Connect account will be available 48 hours in advance of online registration. Your UCD Student Number is your user name and your date of birth is your password ddmmyy format. Once in UCD Connect, click on the "Student Life" tab, then enter the SIS Student Information System. If you were a student of UCD in the last three years your computer account and email details remain the same.
If you have any questions or problems with the registration process, please contact your School directly. Contact information is available on our website at: www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/contact/schools/
It is important to note that your application for admission must be fully processed before you can commence registration.
In order to complete the registration process and gain unrestricted access to University student facilities you must pay the appropriate fees. A detailed breakdown of your fee obligation is available while registering in the SIS Student Information System through your UCD Connect account. To make the process easier you can take advantage of our online payment facility during registration. Alternatively, you can order a Fee Payment form/bank giro within SIS while registering online and one will be posted out to you within five working days. Please note that if you choose this method of payment, you need to allow five working days for the bank payment to show on your student fees account.
If you are entitled to a County Council, Local Authority or VEC grant you must provide a letter of approval from your Grant Authority to the Student Desk, Tierney Building. Please note that all students with County Council, Local Authority or VEC grants are required to pay the UCD Student Centre levy of €158 plus any excess over the maximum amount of the tuition element of the grant (i.e. where the annual fee is in excess of €6,270).
Your fees account is available for you to review at all times in SIS via UCD Connect.
For more information on fees visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/index.html
(a)Graduate Research Students
If you are a Graduate Research student whose fees are paid from a Research Account you should firstly register online to your programme. Once you have completed online registration you should speak to your Supervisor so that arrangements can be made to pay your fees online from a Research Account.
(b)Students on Local Authority Grants
If you have been approved for a Local Authority Grant you should submit your Grant Award letter as soon as possible to the Student Desk, Tierney Building, Belfield. For opening times, visit: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/studentdesk/index.html
For further information on Grants and fee payment please refer to:-
http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/info_grants.htm?show=FeePaymentGrantInformation
For more information on fees visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/index.html
When you have registered and paid your fees, you will be able to collect your student UCARD.
All new students are required to upload a passport sized photograph as part of the online registration process. This photo will be used as photographic identification of you on your student UCARD and on our student database. You will be required to present your Birth Certificate with colour photo ID or your Passport before you will be issued with your student UCARD.
Student cards are available for collection from the UCARD Bureau which is located in the Main Library Building, Belfield in the corridor behind the Readers Cafe. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm (closed for lunch between 1.00pm and 1.30pm).
For more information on student cards visit: www.ucd.ie/ucard
IT Services
Your UCD Connect account gives you access to 7GB email, integrated Google calendar and Google docs, eLearning resources, software, 2GB web file storage and much more. If you have a smart phone you can download the free app “UCD Mobile” from the App store with a campus map, Blackboard Mobile Learn, UCD news and more. See www.ucd.ie/mobile. If you have any IT queries or wish to find out about our IT facilities visit: www.ucd.ie/it, or drop into one of four IT Centres on campus. You can also contact the IT Support Helpdesk, email: ithelpdesk@ucd.ie, tel: +353 (0)1 716 2700. For further inforamtion please see the IT online Guide 2011-2012
UCD Library provides you with online access to a wide range of scholarly resources. There are a range of supports available; from tours, workshops, online help and study spaces to individual consultations to ensure you maximise your use of library services. Your dedicated School Liaison Librarian is available to assist you in finding the best resources to support your studies. Further details on our services for graduate students is available at:
http://www.ucd.ie/library/supporting_you/research_support/.
There are a range of student support services available to you while studying in UCD.
UCD Student Advisers provide support to students throughout their university experience. They are located within colleges and assigned to particular groups of students. For more information see www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers
UCD Counselling Service is a free and confidential service staffed by professionally qualified psychologists and counsellors. For information, go to www.ucd.ie/studentcounselling
UCD Chaplains provide both religious and pastoral care. They provide multi-faith information and liturgical services. For information see www.ucd.ie/chaplaincy
UCD Student Health Service provides on-campus medical, psychological and psychiatric care. The service is envisaged as an addition to the student's own family doctor or specialist medical services. For more information, go to www.ucd.ie/stuhealth
UCD Access Centre provides advice and support to students with disabilities, long term medical conditions or specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia). For more information, go to www.ucd.ie/openingworlds
UCD Students Union Graduate Officer (Martin Lawless) is available at graduate@ucdsu.ie. His role covers all non-academic issues that students may face during their time in UCD. The Welfare Officer (Rachel Breslin) is also available at welfare@ucdsu.ie or +353-1-7163112.
If you are a national of a non-EEA country, you are required to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau each academic year. You may only register with the GNIB after you have completed registration at UCD, paid your fees, and collected your student card. You will need to present yourself at the GNIB with a letter from the Student Desk confirming your registration status, a receipt of fees paid, current student card, and a current bank statement showing you have sufficient funds available (at least €3,000), or a letter from your funding body confirming your current scholarship/sponsorship details if applicable. There is also a €150 registration fee. Please note that the GNIB officials will ask for proof of private medical health insurance (see regulations under www.inis.gov.ie). For details on insurance providers and for further general information please see: www.ucd.ie/international.
To assist you in achieving a smooth transition to the UCD graduate taught programme please view our graduate checklist We look forward to welcoming you and hope you enjoy your experience studying in UCD
Graduate Taught & Research Links
UCD Registration Guides Jan 2012
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IT Services-Online Guide 2011-2012 |
Graduate Taught Fees 2011/2012
Graduate Research Fees 2011/2102
Directions to Blackrock Campus -UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business Schools
Graduate Research Information Session October 21st 2011 Presentations:
Library Services Supporting Research (2835kb Pdf)
Transferable Skills Programme (781KB) PDF
Graduate Fees and Grants (PDF 111kb)
Exploring Career Options with a PhD (PDF 1,206kb)
External Links
Moving to Dublin/Ireland
Find Rental Accommodation-Daft
Find Rental Accommodation- My Home.ieFind Childcare-Rollercoaster.ie
Mobile Phone Providers
Banking Facilities
AIB Bank-Branch located on Belfield campus and in Blackrock town centre
Bank of Ireland Branch located just outside Belfield campus & in Blackrock Town Centre
Ulster Bank Branch located in Blackrock Town Centre
Transport (Getting around Dublin)
Please note this is for information purposes only, UCD does not have an affiliation with any of the sites listed under external links and there may be addional options available.
UCD Graduate Studies- Requirements Checklist
Graduate Taught Programme
- Make sure you register as a student at UCD online. You do this through UCD Connect www.ucd.ie/connect In UCD Connect you then click on the Student Information System (SIS) link which can be found under the Student Life Tab. Once you have read and are happy with UCD's Terms and Conditions, press "continue" and then click on "enter registration process." Your Connect and SIS log-in is your eight digit UCD student number and password is your date of birth (dd-mm-yy). For the vast majority of Graduate Programmes, online registration will be available from Monday, 12 December 2011.
- Pay your fees, either online or via bank giro.
- Pick up your UCD Student Card. Available for collection from the Student Desk, Tierney Building, Belfield . For more information on student cards visit: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/studentdesk/student_card.html. For students in the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, each programme has arranged a time for student card collection. Details will be sent to you directly by your Programme Manager.
International Students Specifically
- Register with the GNIB
Finally, enjoy your time as a graduate student at UCD!
Graduate Research Programmes
- Make sure you register as a student at UCD online. You do this through UCD Connect www.ucd.ie In UCD Connect you then click on the Student Information System (SIS) link which can be found under the Student Life Tab. Once you have read and are happy with UCD's Terms and Conditions, press "continue" and then click on "enter registration process." Your Connect and SIS log-in is your eight digit UCD student number and password is your date of birth (dd-mm-yy). For the vast majority of Graduate Programmes, online registration will be available from Monday, 12 December 2011.
- Pay your fees, either online or via bank giro.
- Pick up your UCD Student Card. Available for collection from the Student Desk, Tierney Building, Belfield, For more information on student cards visit: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/studentdesk/student_card.html
- Familiarise yourself with the details of your research programme. If you’re a PhD student, see www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies.
- Familiarise yourself with the Regulations/Policies for UCD Research Degrees.
International Students Specifically
- Register with the GNIB
Finally, enjoy your time as a graduate research student at UCD!
Where can I find additional information?
The Graduate Studies Office is also available to assist. Our opening hours are from 9:00AM -1:00PM and from 2:00PM - 5:00PM, Monday to Friday.
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Academic Advice Module Queries |
Graduate School Managers School |
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Form Stamping (Grant Forms & Social Welfare) High Level Registration Queries Fee Receipt Requests Online Registration Issues Policies & Regulation Queries |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 1555
Tierney Building Belfield Campus |
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IT Related issues |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 2700 |
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Accommodation Queries |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 1031 |
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Innovation Academy |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 4012 |
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Student Welfare Services UCD Student Advisers
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Student Welfare | Please see websites for contact details. |
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International Student Queries Off campus Accommodation (International Students Only) |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 8500 |
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Graduate Studies Office |
T. +353 (0) 1 716 4043 |
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