The Erasmus programme facilitates staff and student mobility between European countries within the EU and the EEA. UCD has exchange agreements with over 200 universities, covering a wide range of disciplines.
Please note that we do not accept "free movers" under the Erasmus programme. Please check "Study at UCD as a Visiting/Occasional student" for more information.
Application Instructions 2012/13
To come to UCD as an Erasmus student, you must:
- Check with your university to see if there is a bilateral agreement with us. Click here to see the list of universities (categorised by country) with which UCD has bilateral agreements
- Be enrolled as a student in one of these universities
- Be studying a subject for which we have an agreement with your university
- Be selected for the exchange by your university
If selected by your home university, please complete the application process as outlined below. Applications should be made before 31 May (for September 2012 start) or before 1 November (for January 2013 start):
1. Make an online Erasmus application to UCD from www.ucd.ie/apply.
Important!
Please choose "First Time User Account Creation" and ensure that you choose "Visiting" as your Application Type.
Remember your login and PIN for future use
2. When you complete your online application you will be sent an email which will direct you to our website. You should print out the Nomination Page 2012/13 and have it completed by your home university, then return to the International Office, UCD:
- by email at erasmus@ucd.ie
- fax +353 1 716 1165
- or post UCD International Office, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
3. You do not need to submit a Learning Agreement yet. You will be emailed information at a later date regarding selection and registration of your courses.
Acceptance
Acceptance will be sent via e-mail as your application is processed.
Course Selection
UCD uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). A full courseload is 30 credits per semester. At undergraduate level each module is worth 5 credits and students take six modules per semester.
Erasmus students in UCD can take less than six modules per semester if they have the permission of their home university.
A list of courses offered in UCD is available at:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm
The International Office registers students for courses and we will e-mail you a course registration form after acceptance. Registration for your chosen courses depends on capacity, timetabling and prerequisites. Students have a two-week add/drop period from the first day of classes to make changes to course registration.
Click here for general information on Living in Ireland
Business students:
Students applying to the Quinn School of Business should see http://www.ucd.ie/quinn/internatationalstudents/ for further information.
