We welcome mature applicants and can assist you during your the application process and throughout your time as a UCD student. Don't worry that you will be the only mature student - we admit hundreds of mature students each year and there is an active mature students society.
The following are some useful sources of assistance.
UCD Mature Students Website
The UCD Access and Lifelong Learning webpage can be found here. On these pages you will find full details of the application procedure, including Programme Specific Information, Requirements for each Course, Access Routes and more.
Events for Mature applicants
In order to make it easier for you to access the information you need, we offer dedicated Mature Student advice as part of the UCD Open Day. We encourage you to come along and explore the UCD campus and what it has to offer.
The Open Day also gives you the opportunity to talk to academic staff from different areas of study as well as staff from the Access Centre and Admissions.
(opens in a new window)UCD Open Day:
Saturday 8 November 2025
Smaller events will also run throughout the year where you can find out more specific information on the area you are interested in. Please see the (opens in a new window)UCD website for details.
Information Service for Mature applicants
UCD Registry - Admissions is available to help with the application process and offers a dedicated advice service for mature applicants.
Please contact us www.ucd.ie/askus or via (opens in a new window)mature.students@ucd.ie.
Mature Student Advisor
Each mature student has their own programme-based advisor, with additional support available from Access and Lifelong Learning.
Hundreds of mature students take their places at UCD each year and bring with them a wealth of knowledge, life experience and dedication. Your presence is valued across the university. We know the sacrifice and commitment it can take to be here, and we want to support you every step of the way.
You can find out more information on support available for mature students here.
If you want to meet in confidence (you can read our confidentiality statement here), either in person or by Zoom, you can find the Student Adviser for your programme area here.
The UCD Access & Lifelong Learning Centre is located on the First Floor of the James Joyce Library Building, and can be contacted via (opens in a new window)all@ucd.ie.
Other Supports
Mature students can also avail of the many other student supports available in UCD such as:
A full list of UCD Student Supports, available to all UCD students, can be found here.