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Explore your study options and everything you need to know about studying at UCD as an international student.

Why Study at UCD?

University College Dublin is the best university for international students in Ireland. 11,500+ students from more than 152 countries study at UCD. Applications for UCD open on 1 October each year. 

There are many career opportunities open to you when you graduate from UCD. We are ranked number 1 in Ireland for graduate employability by QS World Rankings. UCD has been number 1 for five consecutive years.

Top 1%

of Higher Education Institutions Worldwide
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11,500+

Students from 152 Countries Study at UCD

No. 1

in Ireland for Graduate Employability by QS World Ranking

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Find Country-Specific Information

Below you’ll find information tailored to your country or region.
Click on the boxes to access country-specific details on entry requirements, scholarships, agent contacts, and more.

To get started, select a continent, then choose your country from the list.

A–H I–R S–Z
Algeria Ethiopia (if needed) Niger
Angola Gabon Nigeria
Benin Gambia Rwanda
Botswana Ghana Sao Tome and Principe
Burkina Faso Guinea Senegal
Burundi Guinea-Bissau Seychelles
Cabo Verde Ivory Coast Sierra Leone
Cameroon Kenya Somalia
Central African Rep. Lesotho South Africa
Chad Liberia South Sudan
Comoros Libya Sudan
Congo (Rep. of) Madagascar Tanzania
Congo (Dem. Rep.) Malawi Togo
Djibouti Mali Tunisia
Egypt Mauritania Uganda
Equatorial Guinea Mauritius Zambia
Eritrea Morocco Zimbabwe
Eswatini (if needed) Mozambique  

Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cabo Verde | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros

Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Republic of the)
Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia

Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia

Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Plan Your UCD Journey

Three students sitting on the grass at UCD. Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Entry Requirements in UCD
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Students walking down white stairs in a large building. Tuition Fees
A Guide to UCD Tuition Fees for International Students
Dublin Airport Visa & Immigration
Irish Immigration Legislation & Policy Guidelines
Graduates pose for a photograph at UCD. Scholarships
Scholarships to support your UCD journey
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Find an Agent in Canada to Assist You
Building with yellow panels. Accommodation
Guide to On-Campus & Off-Campus Accommodation
A person's hand holds a needle and a stethoscope. Health Insurance
Stay covered during your time at UCD

Explore your Study Options

Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate applicant, explore the wide range of programmes offered at Ireland’s global university.

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UCD is an international university where I can experience diversity of cultures. At the same time, it provides an advanced academic environment and abundant support for extracurricular activities and my career.
Xiangyu Zhan, China, MSc Digital Marketing
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