For information on the Law modules offered by the school, students can view the course search page is at www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Most, but not all, Law modules are available to incoming students. There is also the possibility (dependant on pre-requisites and availability) of enrolling in one module from another school. 

UCD uses the European Credit Transfer System. A full semester workload is 30 ECTs. At undergraduate level courses in Law are worth 5 ECTs and graduate level courses in Law are worth 10 ECTs.

Exchange students in UCD can take less than six modules per semester if they have the permission of their home university but for the purposes of VISA requirements, students must take 20 ECTs per semester to be considered full-time.

Students from European partners that are not EU citizens and hold citizenship from a country that requires a VISA to enter Ireland should view information by clicking here

LEVELS

The level of a module is an indication of the level of difficulty of the learning outcomes and the material that will be encountered, and broadly indicates the stage in your academic career when you are likely to attempt the module.

• Level 1 modules are usually taken by first year undergraduate students
• Level 2 modules are usually taken by second year undergraduate students
• Level 3 modules are usually taken by second and third year undergraduate students
• Level 4 modules are usually taken by LLM/JD/Masters students – Erasmus students that have completed 180 ECTs in Law are eligible to enrol in Level 4 modules*

Continuing to complete and LLM at UCD for award

Students that enrol in Level 4 Graduate modules may return to UCD to complete an LLM and use the credits achieved on the exchange towards programme credits. For example a student that completes 30 ECTs from Level 4 Law modules on exchange can return to complete one more Semester of 30 ECTs and a *dissertation worth 30 ECTs to be awarded an LLM award. Both academic credits and tuition fee discounts are applied for these students.

*The dissertation classes take place during Semester One of each academic year with materials available online and students can submit their topics from abroad but it is recommended you complete it in Dublin with access to resources and your supervisor. Thesis submissions are made in August.

ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES

Students can apply to the Applied Language Centre to enrol in English language or other language modules. All language classes are taken for credits. There are closing dates to enrol so students should check www.ucd.ie/alc for information

Students wishing to apply must first complete the selection process with their home university and be officially nominated to UCD.

Once you have been nominated your details will be sent to the School of Law and you will be invited to apply. Students’ applications will not be processed unless their home institution has sent nomination details to UCD School of Law/UCD International Office.

All students must apply on-line, full information on the application process will be send to students directly once they have been nominated.

MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS 

Application deadlines

Full Year (September to May): online application deadline 15^th May

Semester One (September to December): online application deadline 15^th May

Semester Two (January to May): online application deadline 15^th October

The following two supporting documents will need to be uploaded onto the online application:

1. A copy of your most recent academic results in Law
2. A signed and completed UCD Confirmation of Nomination Form (which will be emailed to nominated students)

Accommodation / Residences / Housing

Information on accommodation application dates will be sent to students directly once UCD Residences confirm the details – students who wish to avail of campus accommodation will then need to apply directly through UCD Residences office using SISWeb. Please note accommodation is not guaranteed.

Please note in previous years only a limited amount of places have been made available for European exchange students and not until late in the process (August). Therefore we strongly recommend you research off-campus housing. The Residences office can also assist students with this and further information can be found by clicking here 

For all Law related queries please contact:

Gosia Wojnicka

Senior Administrator

Law Erasmus and International Programmes

lawexchanges@ucd.ie

+353 1 716 4164

UCD Sutherland School of Law, Belfield Campus

Dublin 4, Ireland