Irish/EU/UK and International (non-EU) Students
The definition of Irish/EU/UK and International (non-EU) applicant is based on fee assessment criteria.
Please visit the fee assessment page to check your fee status and apply accordingly.
If you are eligible for EU fees* and applying for the first year of an undergraduate degree, you must apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO online at www.cao.ie.
Application with state exams
Ireland (Leaving Certificate)
- The minimum entry requirements for Leaving Certificate students to Commerce are as follows:
- O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language, and two other recognised subjects
- O2/H6 in Mathematics
- CAO points 2025: 555 (Round 1)
Please note the UCD general entry requirements to full-time Level 8 degree programmes in UCD are a minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades.
UK or EU
- For equivalent entry requirements information for A-Level/GCSE and other EU Applicants, please click here and follow the appropriate link.
Access or Progression Pathway to UCD
- Open Learning Progression Pathway is a flexible module-based, part-time study pathway offered by UCD Access and Lifelong Learning (ALL).
- The Quinn School have a number of places to offer to eligible HEAR and DARE applicants.
- If you are at least 23 years of age on the 1st January of the year you wish to enter; you can apply on the grounds of mature years.
- Students with the relevant QQI-FET Level 5 Award can apply for progression to Stage 1 of the Bachelor of Commerce on a competitive basis.
- It is possible to apply for admission to stage two of the Bachelor of Commerce on the basis of a Level 6 Higher Certificate or Level 7 Ordinary Degree.
Detailed information on the above is available on the UCD Admissions webpage.
International (Non-EU) applicants apply directly to UCD.
- Bachelor of Commerce - Apply Now.
- Information about specific entry requirements for your country is available at the UCD Global website here.
- Visit the UCD Global website for information on joining UCD as an international student.
- Download the UCD Business, Non-EU Prospectus










