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About UCD
Dublin University College (UCD) — public non-profit university. 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.
QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which UCD is on top-170. The educational institution is in 201 position of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE).
UCD does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Establishment year
- 1854
- Students
- 22,541
- International students
- 6,537
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#171
- Rating THE
- 2024#201-250
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Agriculture & Forestry | 79 |
Arts & Humanities | 104 |
Accounting & Finance | 101-150 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 101-150 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 160 |
Social Sciences & Management | 162 |
Engineering & Technology | 200 |
Natural Sciences | 215 |
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 2,058 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
- Bachelor
- 7,326USD/year
- Master
- 2,058USD/year
- Doctorate
- 6,765USD/year
Study programs at UCD
Computer Science & IT
Computational Social Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science with Data Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science, Mathematics and Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Information and Communication Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Business and Law (Hons)
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law with Chinese (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law with Economics (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics, Art History and Archaeology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics, English and History (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Commerce International (Hons)
- Study degree
- BComm
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Celtic Civilization (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics, Art History and Archaeology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
City Planning and Environmental Policy (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics, Art History and Archaeology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Creative and Cultural Industries
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial and Financial Studies (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Business and Law (Hons)
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Commerce
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Commerce International (Hons)
- Study degree
- BComm
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Celtic Civilization (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics, Art History and Archaeology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Animal Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science - Equine
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology, Mathematics and Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc, BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Education
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology, Mathematics and Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry, Mathematics and Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science, Mathematics and Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Nursing (Children's and General) (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agri-Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
City Planning and Environmental Policy (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Agricultural Systems Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc, BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Electronic or Electrical Engineering (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Agri-Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Systems Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science - Equine
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Actuarial and Financial Studies (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agri-Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Education
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Actuarial and Financial Studies (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics and Finance (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Food and Agribusiness Management (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Business and Law (Hons)
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Celtic Civilization (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sport and Exercise Management (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial and Financial Studies (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agri-Environmental Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Systems Technology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science - Equine
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Education
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Arts & Humanities
Architectural Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archives and Records Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art History and Cultural Policy
- Study degree
- MLit
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History, Collections and Curating
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Agriculture
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environmental Resource Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Physical Sciences
Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Agriculture
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Archaeology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Archives and Records Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art History and Cultural Policy
- Study degree
- MLit
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History, Collections and Curating
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Classics
- Study degree
- MLit
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting and Financial Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Finance
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Finance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Classics
- Study degree
- MLit
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Cognitive Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture and Food Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Behavioural Neuroscience
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological and Biomolecular Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biostatistics
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Coaching Science in Sport
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Sport Management (Sport)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Sports Physiotherapy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Computer Science & IT
Advanced Software Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Part-time
Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Medical Research
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Analytics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Cognitive Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Extension and Innovation
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Agriculture and Food Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Digital Agriculture
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Horticulture
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Plant Biology and Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Advanced Software Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Part-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biopharmaceutical Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Advanced Physiotherapy Studies
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Advanced Practice (Nursing)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Advanced Practice Prescribing Pathway
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Medical Research
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Behavioural Neuroscience
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
American Politics and Foreign Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Economics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Archives and Records Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Journalism & Media
Archives and Records Management
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Communication and Media
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Journalism and International Affairs
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media and International Conflict
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Agriculture and Food Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art History, Collections and Curating
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Biosystems and Food Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Business Strategy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Child Art Psychotherapy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Clinical and Translational Research
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Education (Mentoring, Leading and Global Learning)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Humanities
Applied Linguistics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History, Collections and Curating
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Classics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Classics
- Study degree
- MLit
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Law
Common Law
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Environmental and Climate Law
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Humanitarian Action
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting and Financial Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Business and Executive Coaching
- Study degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Agricultural Extension and Innovation
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Other
Advanced Pain Management with Prescriptive Authority
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
Advanced Pain Management with Prescriptive Authority
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
American Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Animal Science (Online)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Physical Sciences
Modelling Impacts of Cultivation Strategies on Soil Carbon and Soil GHG Emissions
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Modelling Impacts of Cultivation Strategies on Soil Carbon and Soil GHG Emissions
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
European Law and Governance
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Global Human Development
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Politics and International Relations
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics & Business Management
Global Human Development
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
European Law and Governance
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Law
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
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 TOEFL score is 90. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5.
- GPA
- 2.1
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 600
Master's degree at UCD
The academic performance of a student in an undergraduate program plays an important role in the selection of candidates. It is impossible to enter UCD for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 5.5. TOEFL — 60 or higher. There is an opportunity for admission to online master's programs at UCD.
- IELTS
- 5.5
- 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 TOEFL with 90 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.5.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
- TOEFL PBT
- 600
UCD campus
The campus of UCD is suburban. Students live in a close-knit community and enjoy the benefits of the natural environment around them. However, they also have access to urban entertainment such as shopping malls, restaurants and cinemas. Students have access to the extensive scientific library of the university. The collection of scientific papers helps them in conducting research. UCD accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.
- Campus Type
- Suburban
- Library
- Yes
What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in Ireland for 2 years. To do this, you must obtain a job seeker visa, which allows you to live and work in the country. UCD graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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