Welcome to UCD, No 1 in Ireland for Graduate employability. Please see below for further details for September 2024 Orientation & check with your School on programme-level activities.
UCD Graduate Studies invites all incoming graduate students on a research programme (i.e Doctoral, MD and Research Master’s degree programmes) to attend our graduate orientation programme on Wednesday, 18th September 2024 from 10:00- 13:00 (venue details TBC).
This event is intended to give research students a helpful overview of key information and supports at UCD as well as an opportunity for you to meet other incoming research students from across the University.
Register for the Graduate Research Student Orientation 2024/25
This is a welcome event for all new graduate students who are on taught programmes, such as Master’s and Higher Diploma degrees. GradsCONNECT will take place on Tuesday 24th September 2024 from 16:00 to 18:00 in O'Reilly Hall where UCD President, Professor Orla Feely will welcome you to UCD. This event is an opportunity for incoming graduate students to meet each other and liaise with representatives from a host of student support services who will be present (i.e. Registry, Library, Access services, Student Advisors, Global, Students Union, Student Centre and more), followed by refreshments in the conservatory.
Useful references for our incoming graduate students:
View all UCD graduate Colleges and Schools
Find your way to and around campus
View UCD's key supports and services for graduate research students
Welcome Guide for incoming graduate students