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
Dublin, Ireland
Establishment year
1854
Students
23,066
International students
6,118
Acceptance rate
20%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2023 
#182
Rating THE
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
Semesters
Scholarships
Yes
Citizens
Free
Bachelorfor international students
7,291 USD/year
Master
for international students.
there are free programs.
1,952 USD/year
Doctoratefor international students
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
2.1
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
90
TOEFL PBT
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
6.5
TOEFL iBT
60
TOEFL PBT
600

Doctorate degree at UCD

If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6.5 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 90.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
90
TOEFL PBT
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
Suburban
Library
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.

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Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
1121Trinity College DublinIrelandDublin
from  5,055 USD
to  51,205 USD
from  3,914 USD
to  39,148 USD
2222Dublin University CollegeIrelandDublin
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to  60,911 USD
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to  37,540 USD
4365Dublin City UniversityIrelandDublin
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to  19,306 USD
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to  27,350 USD
6338Dublin Institute of TechnologyIrelandDublin
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to  15,552 USD
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Universities in this country

Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
1121Trinity College DublinIrelandDublin
from  5,055 USD
to  51,205 USD
from  3,914 USD
to  39,148 USD
2222Dublin University CollegeIrelandDublin
from  7,293 USD
to  60,911 USD
from  0 USD
to  37,540 USD
3033University College CorkIrelandCork
from  11,401 USD
to  53,521 USD
from  4,505 USD
to  24,722 USD
3794NUI GalwayIrelandGalway
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to  26,106 USD
from  5,776 USD
to  31,362 USD
4365Dublin City UniversityIrelandDublin
from  0 USD
to  19,306 USD
from  6,126 USD
to  27,350 USD