Brazil - Science Without Borders
University College Dublin (UCD) welcomes students participating in the Brazilian Science without Borders programme to study abroad at the largest and most diverse university in Ireland.
The UCD international 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. Please see Science Without Borders - UCD Study Abroad programme process overview for students document.
Application Process & Deadline
You can apply for study abroad programmes on-line at www.ucd.ie/apply. After you complete the on-line form, you will be prompted to upload your transcript to our system.
The application deadline is May 1st
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.
English Language - 6.5 IELTS (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent
Academic Programme
You can take up to twelve modules (classes) per year at UCD. You can register for less than twelve modules if you have permission from your home university. Science without Borders students have access to a range of undergraduate modules available in the areas of Science, Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition and Pre-Medical.* You can register for two modules per semester 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 (* subject to capacity and timetabling).
Contact for more information:
Enda Carroll
Manager, Centre for Study Abroad
UCD International , Gerard Manley Hopkins Building
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
+353-1-716-8544
enda.carroll@ucd.ie
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 and subject areas available:
SCIENCE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME
- LARGEST & MOST DIVERSE SCIENCE PROGRAMME IN IRELAND – from Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Computer Science to Biology, Bio-molecular Sciences and Chemistry.
- PEER MENTORS – As a Science Study Abroad student you will be linked with a peer mentor who is a second or third year Irish students
- UNIQUE RESEARCH MODULE – You can be an active member of a research group in areas ranging from Physics and Computer Science to Chemistry, Biology and the Biomedical Sciences.
Science Subject Choices
- Applied & Computational Mathematics
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Cell & Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Climate & Earth System Science
- Computer Science
- Environmental Biology
- Genetics
- Geology
- Mathematical Science
- Mathematics
- Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physics with Astronomy & Space
- Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Statistics
- Theoretical Physics
- Zoology
Module Details
You can find module details on the www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm Click on the link for Science. To help you select your modules (courses), you can find sample suites on the UCD College of Science website - www.ucd.ie/science/international_students/study_abroad_programme.html
Contact
Joanna Long
Student Co-Ordinator
UCD Science Programme Office
UCD Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 2365
Email: joanna.g.long@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/science
ENGINEERING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME
- Research and Industry Practice-Linked Teaching
- Largest Engineering School in Ireland
- Widest Range of Engineering Programme Options in Ireland
- Professionally Accredited Engineering Programmes – recognised by the Washington Accord
Subject Choices
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biosystems Engineering
- Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Module Details
You can find module details on the www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm
Contact
Ms Sue Philpott
Programme Office Director, Room 122,
UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 1864
Email: sue.philpott@ucd.ie
Web: http://www.ucd.ie/eacollege/engarch/
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NUTRITION STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME
- Only Irish University to offer a BAgriSc degree – as a study abroad student, you can take modules from the full range of subjects from Environmental to Animal Science.
- Excellent leaning support facilities – including purpose built food science building with dedicated food labs and sensory evaluation suite
- Access to 250 hectare research farm – Lyons Estate
Subject Choices
Agri-Environmental Sciences
Animal & Crop Production
Animal Science-Equine
Dairy Business
Engineering Technology
Food & Agribusiness Management
Food Science
Forestry
Horticulture
Landscape & Sportsturf Management
Human Nutrition
Module Details
You can find module details on the www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm
Contact
Claudia Schmid
Agriculture and Food Science Centre, UCD, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 7090
Fax: +353 1 716 1147
Email: claudia.schmid@ucd.ie
Web: http://www.ucd.ie/agfoodvet/
ARCHITECTURE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME
- Celebrating 100 years of Architecture Excellence in 2011/12
- Professionally Accredited Architecture Programmes
- Architecture Studio Options for Science without Borders Students
- Design Studio Ethos in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Subject choices
If you are from an Accredited Architecture Programme in Brazil, you can register for the 15-ECTS credit Design Studio module.
If you are from a non-Accredited Architecture Programme in Brazil, you can register for a 10-ECTS credit Design Studio module.
Module Details
You can find module details on the www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm
Contact
Ms Sue Philpott
Programme Office Director, Room 122,
UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 1864