Summer Schools
Summer School Opportunities
UCD Access and Lifelong Learning gives future students the chance to experience life on campus through the organisation of different summer school programmes.
Those week long events give students the opportunity to discover student life and explore the academic and social life which is offered to UCD students.
Residential Summer School
Every year, students participating in the UCD Future You Mentoring programme are invited to take part in our Residential Summer School.
Over the course of 4 days, 60 5th year students get the chance to experience life on campus, gain insight on the life of UCD students and make new friends.
They get to take part in a range of academic workshops to discover new subjects and get familiar with academic methodology. The workshops are delivered by UCD lecturers and focus on topics studied by first year students.
Because being a student isn't limited to studying, participants also get a chance to discover the different clubs and societies they can join at UCD. Different activities are organised by the Drama Society, the Sports clubs and other UCD student led groups.
Creative Arts Summer School
Are you interested in learning more about a career in the creative industries in Ireland? Would you like to try out different artforms in colleges in Dublin in an exploratory and fun way?
The Creative Arts Summer School Dublin takes place in June each year. It is free and all course materials and lunches are provided.
Participants have the opportunity to participate in a dynamic programme that includes a range of explorative creative arts workshops, campus tours, admission pathways, creative course options, academic, financial, disability and learning supports and guidance on creative career opportunities.
The Summer School welcomes applications from adults (16+) of any age. Follow the link to the (opens in a new window)Creative Arts Summer School webpage for more information including details of the access criteria.
The Summer school is part of a national programme and is a collaboration between the National College of Art and Design, Trinity College Dublin, Marino Institute of Education, University College Dublin, Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin School of Art & Design, Munster Technological University Crawford College of Art and Design and Atlantic Technological University Sligo and Donegal. It is supported by the Department of Education and Skills Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) fund.