1. Go to the (opens in a new window)UCD Course Finder.
2. Click Special Groups > Study Abroad > Search. This will give you the list of available applications for study abroad courses. Alternatively, you can search the desired course code directly in (opens in a new window)Course Finder.
3. Click the blue Apply button for the preferred course.
4. Create an account on the application portal.
5. Continue to open the application, complete and submit the application for review.
Study Abroad at UCD
One Semester to Full Year Study Opportunities
Study Abroad at UCD
University students are very welcome to study abroad at UCD for one semester or a full year. Our dedicated Study Abroad Team will support you here in Ireland and help you get the most out of your experience academically, culturally and socially.
Open our (opens in a new window)Study Abroad Snapshot to see further details on the logistics of our programs. Find further details in our Study Abroad brochure or visit the program pages below.
We look forward to welcoming you at UCD!
What Can I Study?
Study Abroad students take undergraduate modules at UCD, which are level 1-3. Some academic areas, like engineering, permit students to take level 4 modules, subject to meeting any module prerequisites. You can view the current module offerings on the UCD Module Finder. Students should apply for the Study Abroad program in the academic area where they plan to take the majority of their modules.
Click on the name of the academic area below for more information about each program.
- Agricultural, Food and Nutrition
- Architecture and Planning
- Arts and Humanities
- Business
- Engineering
- First Year Study Abroad
- (opens in a new window)Journalism and International Affairs
- Law
- (opens in a new window)Nursing and Midwifery
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Sport and Exercise Science/Management
- Pre-Vet
Additional Study Abroad Options
UCD’s Cultural & Social Program
An essential part of studying abroad is for you to experience the local culture and traditions of your host country. UCD Global provides a complimentary Cultural & Social Program for our Study Abroad students. We'll take you on various cultural nights out in the city and day tours across the island!
Music, theatre and comedy shows; national parks and heritage sites; hiking and cycling trips; castle, cave and factory tours! We're also known to throw a party or two during the trimester, i.e. Welcome Reception, Thanksgiving Dinner, Super Bowl Night and much more!
This series of activities and excursions is completely FREE to attend, and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you wish! At the beginning of term, we'll send you a calendar of events which you can sign up for at any time during the trimester.
FAQs
Autumn Trimester & Full Year deadline for applications is May 1.
Spring Trimester deadline for applications is October 25.
Summer Programs - Varies by program.
After the application is processed, you will receive an email notification of whether an offer is given or not.
You will then log in to the UCD application portal and either accept or reject the offer to study abroad at UCD.
Once you accept the offer, you will be issued a UCD student number and can begin Phase One of registration.
Once you have been offered a place on a Study Abroad Program, you will be directed by your Study Abroad Program Manager regarding the module (course) registration process.
Students enrolled in Business, Arts & Humanities and Social Science Study Abroad Programs will register to their UCD modules online on a specific date.
Students enrolled on STEM Programs will be manually registered to their modules. Program Managers will correspond directly with students regarding their module preferences.
Students apply to the UCD Study Abroad Program in the UCD College or School that they will be taking the majority of their modules in.
Students can take up to four core modules and up to two elective modules from other academic programs across the University subject to capacity and timetabling.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all module choices have the approval of their home institution for credit transfer.
Your home institution decides on the credits to be awarded for modules completed at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits.
View the UCD Academic Calendar.
Students will have access to their class schedule/timetable once the module registration process has been completed.
Students, however, can get an idea of their schedules by checking the times and dates of their classes on the module descriptor on UCD's (opens in a new window)Course Catalog.
At the end of the semester, your Statement of Results (transcript) will be available to you and sent to your home institution or provider by secure electronic means. You and/or your home institution can also request a hard copy of your transcript. This can be arranged and sent to your home address and/or institution if necessary.
Fall Semester: Transcripts will be issued by early March.
Full Academic Year and Spring Semester: Transcripts will be issued in late July.
Summer Semester: Transcripts will be issued by early September.
The majority of Study Abroad students live in the on-campus UCD Residences.
There is an option to live off campus in private apartments/houses in and close to the city centre. UCD Global facilitates and will assist you with accommodation options for your stay; however, the tenancy agreement is between the landlord and you, the tenant. Please see our accommodation section for further details on accommodation options during your studies at UCD.
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