You will need to be vetted if you are going to have contact with children or vulnerable adults i.e.
Even if you are not in one of the categories above, the Relevant Offence Risk Assessment Policy may be relevant to you.
You will not be able to attend any programme placements (e.g. schools, hospitals, home visits, clinics) without full clearance (including any relevant police certificates).
Subsequently, this may prevent you getting exam results, progressing to the next stage and, ultimately, graduating.
1. Application
When you are offered or accept one of relevant programmes you will receive an email with details of how to access the Student Vetting Application system via your SIS Web account.
2. Validate your ID
Bring two forms of ID (plus photocopies) to the UCD Student Desk for in-person validation by UCD Admissions. This is a requirement from the National Vetting Bureau
Acceptable forms of ID include:
Photo ID showing your date of birth
Address verification showing your name and current address, issued within the last 6 months
Please refer to:
Information on how UCD Admissions can validate your ID
3. Police Certificates (if applicable):
If you have lived outside Ireland for six months or more, since the age of 18, you will also need to get a Police Certificate(s)from any country in which you lived.
It can take a while to get these so don't wait until you have an offer to start this, as it is an essential part of vetting.
Your police certificate must also be uploaded to your Garda vetting application.
4. Submit your application
Start the application by accessing the Student Application System using the link in your email. You should upload a copy of the validated documents.
If you are under 18, it must also be accompanied bya parent/guardian consent form.
5. National Vetting Bureau (NVB) process
We will then input your details to the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) system and you will receive an email from evetting.donotreply@garda.ie containing a link to complete the full application.
As soon as you receive the link, you should check that we have entered your details correctly and add the additional information required.
6. Vetting disclosure
Once your vetting application has been processed by the National Vetting Bureau, a disclosure will be returned to UCD and uploaded to your Vetting Application on the UCD Vetting Application System.
When the process is complete, you will then be considered in line with the Student Garda Vetting Policy.
E-vetting invitations issue to your email address as soon as we enter your data in the NVB system. Following completion of the invitation by you, vetting takes 2-3 weeks. You can track your progress through the NVB system.
Note some courses also requireHealth Screening.
Full regulations are included in the Student Garda Vetting Policy.
See also the Relevant Offence Risk Assessment Policy which may apply even if you are not in a programme which requires vetting.
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.