General Requirements
Award of Regional Ministry of Education/Municipal Education Commission (or equivalent) approved Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (全日制普通高中毕业证书／普通高级中学毕业证书) and GaoKao (高考) result. In some circumstances the Huikao (会考) may be acceptable, please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for consultation.
The requirements listed below are guidelines only. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the course.
If you are studying a non-standard Chinese curriculum/Cambridge A Levels/International Baccalaureate Diploma/British Colombia Dogwood Diploma/Nova Scotia High School Diploma please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for a consultation on the entry requirements.
UCD accepts a wide range of international education examinations and qualifications. If you have any questions about our requirements and the system you are studying, please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for consultation.
English Language Requirements
Please refer to
UCD Minimum English Language Requirements
This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only.
Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.
In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.
If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).
Specific subjects and grades required for programme are detailed below.
The equivalences are provided as guidance and are indicative only. In addition, please note that the equivalences shown are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis.
The information provided below is subject to change and annual review.
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | Other Language | |
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| Business | BSS1 | Commerce | 76% | 75% | |
| B722 | BSc Business | 76% | 75% | ||
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | 84% | 85% | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | 76% | 75% |
Note: For French language combinations a minimum grade C in A-level French or H5 in IB-French or equivalent is required. You cannot take French as a beginner. |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | Other Language | |
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| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | 76% | 75% | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | 76% | A minimum B in A-level French or H6 in IB-French or equivalent is required. You cannot take French as a beginner. | ||
| LWS6 | Law | 76% |
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| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | 76% | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | 76% | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | 76% | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | 76% | 75% | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | 76% | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | 76% | Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome. | ||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | 76% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | Other Language | |
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| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | 70% | Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have a minimum grade C in A-Level or H5 in IB or equivalent in your desired language of study. You cannot take French as a beginner. |
| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 languages) | 60% |
Note: For French language combinations a minimum grade C in A-Level French or H5 in IB French or equivalent is required. You cannot take French as a beginner. German & Spanish: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of grade C in A-Level or H5 in IB or equivalent in German or Spanish is required. |
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | 60% |
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| HSS5 | Global Studies | 60% | ||
| HSS6 | European Studies | 60% | ||
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | 60% | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | 60% | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | 60% | ||
| CCS2 | Creative & Cultural Industries | 60% | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | 60% | ||
| ENS6 |
English with Creative Writing | 60% | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | 60% | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | 60% | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | 60% | ||
| HSS3 | History | 60% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Sciences | LBS1 | Liberal Arts Sciences | 60% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) |
High School Math | |
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| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | 70% | 76% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | 70% | 75% | |
| ECS4 | BSc Economics | 70% | 80% |
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| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | 70% |
75% Note: If you obtain less than 85% in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1 |
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| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | 81% | 75% | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | 70% | 75% | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) | 70% |
75% Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, 85% in Mathematics is required. For Economics, if you obtain less than 75% in Mathematics,you must pass a Level '0' Maths module in order to study Quantitative Economics. |
German: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of grade C in A-Level or H5 in IB or equivalent in German is required. |
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| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | 70% |
75% It is strongly recommended that you have at least 85% in Maths in order to study this programme. |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) |
High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus | 76% | 85% | 75% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | 62% | 75% |
| RCS1 | City Planning & Environmental Policy | 62% | 75% | |
| ATS4 | Architecture | 76% |
75% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | 79% |
Huikao A / A Level B / IB Higher Level 6 |
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| CSSA | Computer Science | 70% | 75% | ||
| SCU1 | Science Omnibus | 70% |
75% |
75% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
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| Agricultural Science | ANS1 | Animal Science | 66% | 75% | 75% |
| CPS1 | Animal& Crop Production | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business | 66% |
75% |
75% |
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| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems Technology | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| FOS1 | Forestry | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| FSS2 | Food Science | 70% | 75% | 75% | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture | 66% | 75% | 75% | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition | 81% | 75% | 75% | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus | 66% | 75% | 75% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
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| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Science | 81% | 75% | 75% |
| MDS2 | Medicine |
78% + Interview Successful applicants often present with stronger academic background. |
75% | 75% | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | 79% |
75% |
75% |
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| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | 84% | 75% | 75% | |
| MDS9 | Medicine (Graduate Entry) |
The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, or equivalent. Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a current GAMSAT* or MCAT* score (minimum 57 and 503 respectively). Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree. Eligible applicants will also be required to complete an interview. *Currency of Results: GAMSAT and MCAT must have been issued within two years prior to the start of programme. Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Irish Medical council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine programme board. |
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| MDSJ |
Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry) |
The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold an NFQ Level 8 degree at the minimum award level of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants are also required to have a Science subject at minimum level 75% |
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| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) | High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
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| Sports and Performance | MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Code | Description |
2023 Entry Requirements (Percentage of overall possible GaoKao score) |
High School Maths | High School Laboratory Science | |
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| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | 84% | 75% |
Chemistry 80% |
| 2023 applicants must have at least 30 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023. | |||||
| VTS2 | Veterinary Nursing | 76% | 75% |
75% |
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| VTS3 | Veterinary Medicine (Grad Entry) | The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or above [or equivalent]. For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed | |||
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