Entry Requirements - India

General Requirements

Standard XII

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)
Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjects

Cambridge A Level or International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants should refer to the relevant linked webpages.

Alternatively, the online Undergraduate Prospectus details A Level and International Baccalaureate Diploma entry requirements.

Applicants taking US curriculum exams (High School Diploma, Advanced Placement (AP), SAT, ACT, SAT II) should refer to entry requirements for the USA

Contact india@ucd.ie for further information

Please note that the information below pertains only to CBSE and CISCE ONLY. For entry requirements for all other boards please contact india@ucd.ie

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

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).

Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.

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.

‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce ‡‡	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	100% Average	XII 90%
	BSW1	Commerce International	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, XII 65% or X 65% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a XII 90% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	B722	BSc Business ‡‡	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%
	LWS2	Law with French	77% Average		50% in Degree in French
	LWS6	Law	77% Average
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	77% Average
	LWW2	Law with History	77% Average
	LWW3	Law with Politics	77% Average
	LWW4	Law with Economics	77% Average	XII 80%
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	77% Average
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	77% Average		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	77% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	73% Average	At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, XII 90% in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, XII 90% required in both..
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, XII 65% or X 65% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a XII 90% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a XII 90% in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, XII 65% or X 65% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a XII 90% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	CCS2	Creative & Cultural Industries	60% Average
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	60% Average
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	60% Average
	ENS5	English Literature	60% Average
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	60% Average
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	60% Average
	HPS1	History And Politics	60% Average
	HSS3	History	60% Average
	HSS5	Global Studies	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, XII 65% or X 65% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a XII 90% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	HSS6	European Studies	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, XII 65% or X 65% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a XII 90% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	ISS1	Irish Studies	60% Average
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	60% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	70% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	ECS4	BSc Economics	73% Average	XII 85%
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	LSS2	Archaeology, Geography & History	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	82% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65% Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a XII 90% in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a XII 65% or X 65% in Mathematics is required.	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 XII 90% or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering ‡	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	77% Average	XII 90% Pilot for 2025/26 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

Code

Description

2025 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

77% Average

XII 90%

Pilot for 2025/26

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	70% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	RCS3	City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡	70% Average	XII 65% or X 65%
	ATS4	Architecture ‡‡	77% Average	XII 65% or X 65%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	100% Average	60% in Degree
	CSSA	Computer Science	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡	77% Average	XII 80% or X 85%	XII 80% or X 85%
	BLS1	Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡‡
	CHS2	Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡
	EES1	Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡‡
	MHS2	Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡
	PYS2	Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡
Check out the Science Brochure for details!

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	CPS3	Crop Science ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	DBS1	Dairy Business ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	FOS1	Forestry ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	FSS2	Food Science ‡‡	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	73% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	HLS6	Horticulture ‡‡	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	HMS1	Human Nutrition ‡‡	82% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	72% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	82% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	MDS2	Medicine	86% Average + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	MDS4	Radiography	80% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	100% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	MDSJ	Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry)	The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent.		XII 65% or X 65%
	MDS9	Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree(NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a minimum overall Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and 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. *Currency of Results: GAMSAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023). 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.

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Sports & Performance	MDSK	Sport, Health & Exercise Science	80% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
Sports & Performance	SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	77% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	100% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	Chemistry XII 90%
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must have been undertaken in the last three years i.e. for entry in 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 to be taken into consideration. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos. For full details and to complete your records of experience, please click here for more information.
	VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	77% Average	XII 65% or X 65%	XII 65% or X 65%
	VTS3	Veterinary Medicine (Graduate 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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