University College Dublin Ireland’s Global University
Ireland • English speaking country • Located on the western edge of Europe beside the UK. • Lonely Planet: “World’s Friendliest Country” • Global Peace Index: “6th safest country in the world” Ernst & Young: “World’s 2nd most globalised nation” 2011 (#1 by 2012) • IMD: “4th globally for availability of skilled labour and openness to new ideas”
Ireland - Highlights
Cliffs of Moher, West of Ireland Dublin, Ireland - Highlights
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University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin
350 acres in Dublin city – in the heart of the cities Embassy District
Largest Urban Campus in Europe University College Dublin
• Largest and most international university in Ireland • Most comprehensive range of degree programmes • Founded in 1854 • Has educated half of Ireland’s prime ministers • Located in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city • Largest urban campus in Europe (350 acres)
International Campus
• Over 5,500 international students from 127 countries – Most in Ireland – 20% of student population
• 25% international staff – Highest in Ireland
UCD - Highlights
• First choice for Irish students • >30% of PhD students in Ireland • >25% of Graduate students in Ireland • Most research funding • Most research publications • Belfield Campus: largest construction zone in Ireland • International Student Barometer Survey 90.9% of international students surveyed in UCD reported that they were satisfied with the of support they received in UCD
UCD – Global Lounge
• UCD Global Lounge unique in Ireland UCD Global Lounge Events
Lucinda Creighton, Minister of the State for UCD ESN Student Society welcome European Affairs, talking to UCD students about event for UCD international students EU career opportunities UCD Global Lounge
Students from the UCD Indian Society in UCD Global Lounge
There are currently 212 students from India studying in UCD UCD – Campus Development Science District (opened in September 2013) UCD – Campus Development New Student Centre Opened in June 2012 UCD – Campus Development New Student Centre Opened in 2012
Swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, cinema, dance studios, debating chamber, gym, drama theatre. UCD Campus Development
UCD – Charles Institute UCD Sutherland School of Law UCD Colleges
• Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine • Arts and Celtic Studies • Business and Law • Engineering and Architecture • Health Sciences • Human Sciences • Science
Academic Programmes
• Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Programmes: – Arts/Human Sciences/Commerce: 3 years – Agriculture/Engineering/Science: 4 years
• Graduate Programmes: – Master: 1 to 2 Years. Taught & Research Programmes – Doctorate (PhD): 3 to 5 Year Research Programmes
Academic Fields - EUPRHATES
Law. Pharmacology. International Relations. Genetics. Food Science. Social Justice. Forestry. Political Science. Bio-systems Engineering. Development Studies. Horticulture. Information & Library Studies. Architecture. Agriculture. Other (Open) applications.
More Information
www.ucd.ie/international UCDInternational
@UCDInternat UCDGlobal