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Learning Abroad Opportunities

Exchanges, Erasmus+, and Study Abroad Opportunities for UCD Students

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Learning Abroad Opportunities

Erasmus+, Exchanges, Traineeships, Overseas Volunteering and More!

If you're hoping to study or gain experience outside of Ireland, UCD offers students the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities, or do a traineeship in a business setting. These will allow you to spend anything from a month or trimester to a full academic year abroad and in some cases, earn credit that counts towards your UCD degree.

Opportunities are available through:

  • Exchange – Study at our partner institutions worldwide, usually with no additional tuition fees.

  • Erasmus+ – Study at European partner universities through the Erasmus+ programme.

  • Erasmus+ BIPs - Blended Intensive Programmes are short-term international study opportunities within any of the EU member states or associated countries.

  • Erasmus+ Traineeships - Gain work experience abroad.

  • Outgoing Short-term Mobilities – Coming soon!

We also have opportunities you can explore below, through UCD Volunteers Overseas, Erasmus+ ICM, NICE, and Universitas 21.

Incoming Student?

Are you a student who wants to come to UCD to study for a year, trimester or a summer? Visit our incoming Study Abroad and Exchanges page.

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Learning Abroad Opportunities

Exchanges and Erasmus+

Opportunities for UCD students to study at one of our partner universities, including European institutions through the Erasmus+ programme, for a trimester or full academic year as part of your degree.

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Erasmus+ BIPs (Blended Intensive Programmes)

BIPs are short-term international study opportunities within any of the EU member states and third countries associated to the programme. 

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Outgoing Short-term Mobilities - Coming Soon!

Have a short-term mobility experience during the summer at a partner university.

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Traineeships

Work experience and traineeships opportunities abroad for UCD students.

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Other Opportunities

UCD Volunteers Overseas

Spend four weeks volunteering with a local partner in India, Tanzania or Uganda.

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Erasmus+ ICM

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (or Erasmus+ Key Action 171) is a global scholarship and exchange programme funded by the European Union.

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Universitas 21

UCD is part of Universitas 21 (U21), a global network of 28 leading universities. Through U21, UCD students can access unique virtual opportunities worldwide.

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The NICE Programme

The Network for Intercultural Competence to facilitate Entrepreneurship (NICE) Programme is a 12-week virtual exchange programme aimed at students interested in learning about current global challenges.

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Contact UCD Global

UCD Global, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre (UCD International Office), Belfield, Dublin 4.
T: +353 1 716 8500 | Location Map(opens in a new window)