Pre-Professional Study Abroad Programmes

Information for non-EU students interested in studying abroad at UCD. Find out about entry criteria, tuition fees, how to apply and who to contact for further information.

As an American College student, you are welcome to study abroad at UCD for a semester or a full-year.

The UCD North America team will support you before you leave home, when you first arrive and throughout your time at UCD.

Our aim is for you to get the most out of your experience academically, culturally and socially.

You can take up to six modules (classes) per semester at UCD. You can register for less than six modules with permission from your home university. Study abroad students have access to the full range of undergraduate modules available at UCD*

(* subject to capacity and timetabling). You can register for two modules outside your subject area.

You will be pre-registered for modules before you arrive at UCD and in most cases, you will have up to two weeks after the start of term to change your modules.

Average weekly course-load: 12 lecture hours

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester/Full academic year: May 1st

Spring Semester: October 15th

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for any UCD Study Abroad programme, you should hold a GPA of 3.00 and submit your transcript as part of the application process

Application Process

You can apply for study abroad programmes on-line. After you complete the on-line form, you will be prompted to upload your transcript to our system.

Choosing a Programme

You should apply for the UCD Study Abroad programme in the academic area where you are taking most of your modules. Please see below for the list of programmes.

Practical Information

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Pre-Medical

This programme has been developed in consultation with Pre-Medical advisors at leading universities in the USA
This study abroad programme is for you if you are a Pre-Med student who wants to experience the clinical environment during your study abroad year
You will attend lectures and laboratory classes which are delivered by lecturers who are at the forefront of both teaching and research

Subject Choices

Science and Medical Modules
Anatomy
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology
Environmental Biology
Genetics
Pathology
Physiology
Plant Biology
Radiography
Zoology
Non-Science/Non Medical Modules

As a Pre-Medical Study Abroad student, you may take up to a maximum of 2 non-science/non-medical modules per semester. These modules may be chosen from a number of programmes across the university, for example:

Arts
Business

Module Details

You can find module details on the UCD Current Students website. Click on the links for Science and Medicine. You can also find information on non-Science/Medicine modules that you can choose from and a number of programmes across the University on the UCD Current Students website.

Download Sample Module Offering for Fall Semester

Download Sample Module Offering for Spring Semester

Please visit the UCD Online Applications website to apply.

Download our CSA Pre-Medical Brochure.

Contact

Ms Joanna Long
Student Co-ordinator
UCD Science Programme Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 2365
Email: joanna.long@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/science

Pre-Veterinary

Study Abroad at UCD’s American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited School of Veterinary Medicine and get a flavour of day-to day life at its Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
UCD Veterinary Hospital caters for small animals, horses and farm animals. The UCD Farm at Lyons Estate, 15 Km south of the campus, is also used for teaching and research.
This study abroad programme is for you if you are planning to go to veterinary school following graduation and entering the veterinary profession.

Pre-Veterinary Subject Choices

You can take three modules from:

Animal Behaviour
Animal Breeding
Animal Form and Function
Animal Genomic
Applied Biostatistics
Basic Principles of Cell Biology
Biological Molecules – Interactions and Functioning
Biostatistics
Drug action in body systems
General & Physical Chemistry
Introduction to Animal Science
Introductory Chemistry
Physics of Macro-organisms
Physics of the cell for life sciences
The Microbial World

Two modules from the range of electives that provide an experience of applied veterinary science, including:

An Introduction to One Health – Bridging Human and Veterinary Medical Science
Animals in Soc.: Eth. Perspec.
Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning
Exotic Species (Level 2, Semester One, Credits 5)

And one module from:

Gender, Culture and Society
Intro Irish Cultural Studies
Intro to Irish Studies
Introduction to Irish Politics
Ireland Uncovered
Irish Language
Perspectives on Film I

Module Details

You can find module details on the UCD Current Students website.

Please visit the UCD Online Applications website to apply.

Download our CSA Pre-Veterinary Brochure.

Contact

Ms Trish Scaife
Programme Manager
Room 202 Veterinary School Office
Tel: +353 1 716 6105
Email: trish.scaife@ucd.ie

Pre-Law

UCD Law School is the largest in Ireland and home to the only Institute of Criminology in the country and the Commercial Law Centre.
This study abroad programme is for you if you are planning to go to Law school following graduation and entering the Law profession.
Develop your legal skills through participation in mooting events and the UCD Law Review which is a student run legal journal.

Law Subject Choices

Advocacy and Mooting
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Criminology
Environmental Law
EU Law
History of Law
International Economic Law
International Human Rights
Introduction to Legal Studies
Law and Politics
Law and Religion
Media Law
Philosophy of Law
Sports Law

Module Details

You can find module details on the UCD Current Students website.

Please visit the UCD Online Applications website to apply.

Download our CSA Pre-Law Brochure.

Contact

Ms Claire Collins
International Study Co-ordinator
UCD Law Programme Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 716 8342
Email: claire.collins@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/law

Pre-Physical Therapy

The only European Pre- Physical Therapy Study Abroad Programme
Programme modules include practical 'hands on' classes with professional Physical Therapists
Learn about a European health system and the roles of various health professionals

Subject Choices

Physiology
Exercise and Sports
Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
Physics and Biomechanics
Massage
Psychology of Sport and Health
Heath Care and becoming a Health Professional

You can find module details on the UCD Current Students website.

Please visit the UCD Online Applications website to apply.

Download our CSA Pre-Physical Therapy Brochure.

Contact

Dr Caitriona Cunningham
UCD School of Public Health,
Physiotherapy and Population Science Health Sciences Centre UCD,
Belfield, Dublin 4,
Ireland.
Tel: + 353 1 716 6512
Email: caitriona.g.cunningham@ucd.ie