Why Study at UCD?
-UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities and ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide.
-With over 5,000 international students from over 100 countries and over 250 exchange partners UCD is Ireland’s most globally-networked university and has prioritised internationalisation as a key aspect of the UCD student experience.
-UCD currently holds the chair of the Universitas 21 network of global research universities which offers its students an unparalleled range of student mobility and career development opportunities.
- UCD is Ireland’s largest university
- Purpose-built modern campus, minutes from Dublin city centre
- Emphasis on research and innovation
- Flexible undergraduate curricula, structured graduate programmes
- Large, modern language centre on campus
- Extensive range of campus accommodation options
Study Options
Full-time Degree Students
UCD offers a wide range of full-time courses. Click to check what's on offer.
UCD Centre for Study Abroad
The UCD Centre for Study Abroad caters for North American and other non-EU students wishing to study in Ireland.
Erasmus/Non EU Exchange Students
The UCD International Office offers a number of exchange options for students to spend a year in Ireland...
Pre-Masters Programmes (for Chinese Students)
It allows Chinese undergraduates to spend their 4th year of study at UCD and graduate at the end of that year with a bachelor degree from their home university. And in addition to this, the course provides the best possible preparation for Master degree study at UCD.
Visiting/Occasional Students
Details on coming to UCD as a visiting or occasional student
UCD Overseas Programmes
UCD has an extensive portfolio of programmes around the world. Click here for details.
International Foundation Year in Business, Economics and Social Studies
A three term programme for international students who need additional academic and English language training before studying a degree in the field of Business, Economics and Social Studies
International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Biomedical
A three term programme for international students who need additional academic and English language training before studying a degree in the field of Science, Engineering and Biomedical.
Pre-Masters Programme (for all non EU students)
A two or three term programme (depending on your English language level) to prepare international students for Masters degrees in Business and Management related programmes at the Smurfit Graduate Business School
Some programmes that may interest you
Please see below selection of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes available in UCD. We have many other programmes available also. Please see here for further information on UCD programmes.
UCD College of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine
BSc Food Science
MEngSc Food Engineering
UCD College of Arts and Celtic Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree
MA in Anglo-Irish Literature
MA in Medieval Studies
MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management
UCD College of Business and Law
MBA
Bachelor of Commerce
MSc in International Business
Master in Management
MSc in Finance
MSc in Business Analytics
MSc in Quantitative Finance
MSc in International Business
MSc in Marketing
MSc in Project Management
MSc in iBusiness – Innovation through ICT
UCD College of Engineering and Architecture
BE Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
UCD College of Health Sciences
BSc General Nursing
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice
UCD College of Human Sciences
BA Economics
MSc Information Systems
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)
MSc City Planning and Resilience
Masters in Regional and Urban Planning
MSc Environmental Policy
MA Geography
MA Geopolitics and the Global Economy
MA Urban Studies
UCD College of Science
MSc Evolutionary Biology
MSc Actuarial Science
BSc Chemistry
MSc Biotechnology
MSc in Sustainable Energy & Green Technologies
MSc in Wildlife Conservation and Management
MSc. in Imaging and Microscopy
MSc Plant Biology (Future Crops)
MSc World Heritage Management
MSc Applied Science (Environmental Science) MSc. in Imaging and Microscopy
