Outgoing Social Sciences with Language Minor

• Eligibility

 Social Sciences students studying with a language minor will study abroad for a year (two trimesters) in stage 3, if you have earned 110 credits (60 in stage 1 including all required cores and 50 credits in Stage 2, including all required language cores). 

Note: you will need to pass all your Stage 2 language modules before you can progress to take Stage 3 language modules. 

Please note, host universities may have their own language eligibility criteria eg. some universities require a B1 in French (according to the common European frame of reference). UCD Global can assist you with this, subject to you passing all your stage 1 and 2 languages modules. Please note: If you fail your Stage 2 language modules this may impact your ability to go abroad. Should this be the case, you will need to speak to the Head of the Language Department and your CoSSL programme manager ( contacted through outgoing.socialsciences@ucd.ie)  to discuss alternative options.

Note: If you go on exchange outside of Europe, you will be required to take specific course workload relevant to each university, as outside of Europe institutions don’t use the ECTS system.

• Unable to Travel in Stage 3

If you believe you are not in a position to travel in 2024/25, to study abroad, please contact the Social Sciences Office as soon as possible - a form is linked at the next section of this website.  Your academic lead and Programme Manager will discuss your options. Erasmus Exchange Programme Manager email address: (opens in a new window)outgoing.socialsciences@ucd.ie.

• Where Can I go?

The destinations available for  Stage 3 students  for the 2024/25 academic year are listed below. Depending on which language you are studying, the Erasmus Exchange Programme Manager will help you make contact with the correct academic lead.

• Outgoing Erasmus and Exchange FAQs
• UCD Social Sciences Outgoing Student Exchanges Handbook 2023-24
• GPA information for students who study abroad in Stage 3  
• Application Process 
• UCD Global Information on Exchanges  
• Contact the Social Sciences Office
• Email: Programme Manager for Outbound Erasmus and Exchange: (opens in a new window)outgoing.socialsciences@ucd.ie 

Destinations

BSc Social Scienes (with language) students will study abroad for a year (two trimesters) in Stage 3.  Your study plan will need to be discussed with bothh academic coordinators (for your major and minor) in advance.

DN700 Destinations Guide for BSc Social Sciences students studying a lanuguage

Please note: Destinations listed are for guidance and are subject to change, based on a number of factors, including availability of places and agreements with host universities.

Academic Contacts:

Please refer to Academic Exchange Coordinator  Contact Details here

It is important that you research the language requirements for any institution that you wish to apply to. As the exchange programme is very competitive and you may not be offered your top preference, you are encouraged to check at least a few options -  which you can then include in your application.

It will be your responsibility to ensure that you check in advance the course catalogue on a host university website to see if there are sufficient subjects/modules offered through English. You don’t need to select modules before you apply but you must check their suitability in advance so you are fully aware of subjects choices should you be nominated to that institution. You should check with the relevant academic exchange coordinator if you  have a specific question on particular subjects offered in host university. 

You should consult academic exchange coordinators for both your Social Sciences Major and Language Minor, prior to selecting courses.

Pre-term language courses (language courses offered prior to the commencement of your lectures) can be accepted as the language component of your academic requirements as long as you can obtain a certificate showing a final result and the number of credits/hours involved in such course. Please note that some Universities may charge a fee for language courses. ‘Language Tandem’ courses: although these may be highly beneficial in order to improve your language skills, they are not recognized by UCD as part of your language credits.  Students should not usually be taking language modules at a level below B1/ B2 or you will have difficulties with languages modules on their return.

You should be aiming to balance your academic workload over the two trimesters as evenly as possible. 

For more information on requirements please check the  UCD Global website.

Students studying a Social Sciences subject with a Language minor through BSc Social Sciences are expected to spend Stage 3 abroad, immersed in the language and culture of their chosen language. We understand that circumstances may exist in your life that prevent you from being able to take up the opportunity to study abroad. Please see below (opens in a new window)a form to commence the exemption/alternative process.

In exceptional circumstances you can apply for an (opens in a new window)exemption from an exchange.