You must provide an original police cerificate if
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you require vetting and |
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have lived outside Ireland for 6 months or more since the age of 18. |
You will need to contact the policing body in your own country for details but the following links may help:
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A-Z list of countries and how to get Police Certificates |
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UK Police Certificates |
These links are for information only. UCD has no affiliation with or connection to any information on these websites.
If your certificate is not in English you must provide a certified translation.
As soon as possible. If you have applied for any programme which requires vetting you need to start the process now, as Police Certificates can take some time and, if your vetting isn't complete, it will delay your placement.
Full regulations are included in the Garda Vetting Policy.
All offers of a place are subject to UCD's Terms and Conditions of Offer.
All students must comply with the general regulations of the university.