About UCD
Dublin University College (UCD) — public non-profit college. It is located in Dublin, Ireland. As an active member of European University Association (EUA), Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER), Universitas 21, UCD is participating in developing the academic environment.
The university is one of the top-180 universities in the world. Times Higher Education World University Ranking — THE, which is based on 13 criterias, places the institution in 46 place.
UCD does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
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Dublin, Ireland
- Establishment year
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1854
- Students
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23,066
- International students
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6,118
- Acceptance rate
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20%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
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2023#182
- Rating THE
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2022#46
UCD tuition fees
The academic calendar at UCD is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For residents of the EU, Switzerland and the UK, education at UCD is free. For everyone else, the tuition fee is approximately 1,952 USD. The university provides tuition help to some students through scholarships. They are available to both local and international students. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
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Semesters
- Scholarships
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Yes
- Citizens
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Free
- Bachelorfor international students
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7,291 USD/year
- Masterfor international students.there are free programs.
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1,952 USD/year
- Doctoratefor international students
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6,734 USD/year
Bachelor degree at UCD
To enroll in an undergraduate program at UCD, you must have a GPA of at least 2.1. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 90.
- GPA
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2.1
- IELTS
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6.5
- TOEFL iBT
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90
- TOEFL PBT
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600
Master's degree at UCD
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 60 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at UCD via online master's programs.
- IELTS
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6.5
- TOEFL iBT
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60
- TOEFL PBT
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600
UCD campus
The educational institution has a suburban campus. This means that students study close to a big city and can quickly get to it by public transport. At the same time, this location allows you to create a close-knit student community, since all events are held on campus. The university students have access to the library. It is an integral part of learning. Students come here for educational literature or to do their homework. Thanks to international exchange programs at UCD, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.
- Campus Type
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Suburban
- Library
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Yes
What to do after graduation
If you want to stay in Ireland after graduation, you can apply for a job seeker visa that will allow you to live and work in the country for another 2 years. UCD graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
