Graduate Offer Pack Congratulations 1

2020 - 2021 Graduate Offer Pack

Graduate Offer Pack Congratulations 01

CONGRATULATIONS Welcome to University College Dublin and congratulations on being offered a place in one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities.

UCD is Ireland’s leader in graduate education with over possible. In the coming pages, we have included what we 9,300 graduate students (2017/2018) of which almost a think might be some helpful information to you as a new quarter are graduate research students. student. This includes information about the admissions process and what you must do next in order to accept UCD offers a unique campus environment with world your offer, as well as information about the University class degree programmes and research sitting side-by- and the city of Dublin. side with a wonderful array of clubs, societies, sporting facilities, student residences and woodland walkways. Upon entering one of our graduate programmes you University life should be a journey of academic and will begin on a path of intellectual stimulation, learning personal discovery and the UCD campus facilitates new skills and expanding your knowledge of your chosen both. We encourage our students to “Learn Today, Lead discipline. It is a tremendously rewarding experience and Tomorrow”. Many of UCD’s graduates have gone on to one which will both enrich your life and enhance your leadership positions in Ireland and across the globe in career prospects. academia, medicine, engineering, the arts, sports and politics. UCD graduates are consistently ranked highly by I look forward to welcoming you to graduate global employers and enjoy excellent job prospects. studies at UCD.

Indeed for the third year in a row, UCD is ranked number one in Ireland for graduate employability by QS World University Rankings. UCD is ranked 78 in the world.

This Graduate Offer Pack has been prepared with the Professor Barbara Dooley intention of making your transition to UCD as smooth as Dean of Graduate Studies University College Dublin 02 Ireland’s Global University Graduate Offer Pack Contents 03

CONTENTS

What to Do Now 05 Financial Information 10 Funding and Scholarships 14 Accommodation 16 Visa Information 18 Staying in Touch 22 Registration 23 Orientation 24 Destination UCD 26 UCD Global Centres 31 Student Support Services 32 Sport and Recreation 36 Destination Ireland 38 Destination Dublin 42 Visiting UCD 45 Recommendations from our Students 46 University College Dublin 04 Ireland’s Global University

Congratulations on receiving an offer to come and study at University College Dublin, Ireland’s largest and most international university.

At UCD, we pride ourselves on our excellent teaching and research, our broad and diverse curriculum, and our brilliant student body, 25% of whom hail from 138 countries around the world. Graduate Offer Pack What to do now 05

What to DO NOW As soon as you receive your offer you need to:

ACCEPT DEFER or DECLINE

ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER You must accept your offer in order to reserve your place TYPES OF OFFER at UCD. You may be required to pay a non-refundable deposit which will then be deducted from your fee Unconditional Offer or Full Offer obligations. The deadline for accepting your offer will be An Unconditional Offer or Full Offer means that stated in your official online offer letter. An offer, whether you have met all the entry requirements for the conditional or unconditional, will be made in good faith programme. taking into account information as supplied by the applicant and/ or referee at the time of the application. Conditional Offer A Conditional Offer means that you will be UCD reserves the right to withdraw any offer if deemed accepted if you meet certain entry requirements, necessary at a later stage. By acceptance of an offer of as specified in your offer letter. admission, the applicant agrees to be bound by the rules, regulations and policies of the University. University College Dublin 06 Ireland’s Global University

• Log in to your application account at www.ucd.ie/global/apply • Upon logging in, you will see that your application appears with the status of ‘OFFER’. Click on ‘ACCEPT OR REJECT’ and it will bring you to the page where you can accept the offer, and pay the deposit, if appropriate. ACCEPT • Your acceptance will not be complete until you A FULL OR successfully submit your acceptance online and, where CONDITIONAL appropriate, pay the deposit. OFFER • Upon acceptance of your offer UCD will automatically create a student record for you. Following this you will receive an email confirmation of your acceptance, including your student number.

• If for some reason you are unable to take up your offer of a place at UCD, please contact the UCD Global Admissions team so see if you can defer your offer to the DEFER next academic year. You can view the Deferral Policy on AN OFFER our website at www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions/ Deferral_Policy.pdf Graduate Offer Pack What to do now 07

• Log in to your application account at www.ucd.ie/global/apply • Upon logging in, you will see that your application appears REJECT with the status of ‘OFFER’ or ‘CONDITIONAL OFFER’. AN OFFER Click on ‘ACCEPT OR REJECT’ and it will bring you to the page where you can reject the offer. Please indicate your reason for doing so.

MEETING THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR OFFER have higher English language requirements. Please make English language condition sure to check the English language requirements All UCD programmes are taught through English, and for your chosen programme of study. applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide evidence of competence in English language Academic condition through a recognised English language test, or equivalent. If your offer is conditional upon obtaining a degree, the offer letter will state the level required. When your Please refer to UCD English language requirements and degree results are known, please upload a certified copy specific programme requirements and carefully note the of your results. We may also ask for original transcripts requirements detailed in your offer letter. to be mailed. Official translations must be provided with the original/copy documents where documents are not For all proficiency tests the results must be dated within in English. Any offer will be conditional until we have two years of the programme start date. Some courses received satisfactory original transcripts. University College Dublin 08 Ireland’s Global University

Deposit condition A deposit of c500 is payable to secure a place on PRE-ARRIVAL CHECKLIST most courses. Deposits are non-refundable. The deposit amount will be deducted from your fee obligation. Pay your fees Proof of identity Applicants should be aware that, if admitted to a programme, they will be required to present either their Organise health insurance birth certificate or passport as part of the registration process.

Contacts Apply for a visa (if applicable) UCD Global Admissions Team [email protected] UCD School Contacts Make accommodation www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/contact/schools/ arrangements

Make travel arrangements

Start registration

Arrive in time for orientation Graduate Offer Pack WhatCongratulations to do now 09 University College Dublin 10 Ireland’s Global University FINANCIAL Information

PROGRAMME FEES In order to complete the registration process, you must confirm your registration and pay the appropriate fee. A detailed breakdown of your fee obligation is available while registering in the SIS (Student Information System) through your UCD Connect account.

When to pay fees to UCD Students may pay fees by semester: • You may pay one third of your fee in semester one and the remainder in semester two • If you are on a 3-semester programme you may pay your fee in thirds by semester

Further information on payment dates is available at: www.ucd.ie/students/fees/feepaymentdates.html student visa to students who have paid their tuition fees If you require a visa to study in Ireland, normally visa in full or paid a minimum deposit to the value of c6,000 application requires that you pay the greater of c6,000 or 50% of tution fees. Please ensure that you have paid or half the tuition fee prior to submitting your visa and received a receipt to the value of the minimum visa application – see page 18 for further information - but payment requirement, so as to avoid visa refusal on the it is advisable to check directions from the specific visa basis of incomplete tuition fee payment. office you are applying through. Note 2: Using TransferMate is the quickest method to Note 1: If you require a visa to study in Ireland please receive a fee receipt for visa purposes. be advised that the Irish Government will only issue a Note 3: Where you are receiving funding from a third party source, you must pay either a half or a third (whichever is applicable to the programme) of any balance of fees and charges in order to be a registered student of the university.

HOW DO I PAY FEES? You can pay directly by credit or debit card using UCD’s online payment facility. This is available at www.ucd.ie/sisweb. A receipt will be emailed to you at your default email address or another that you specify.

Pay via the TransferMate payment facility. This facility is especially useful for students who require a visa to travel and/or study. You may access this service via webpage: www.ucd.ie/students/fees/howtopay.html Graduate Offer Pack Financial Information 11

Students making payments from outside Ireland may also pay UCD directly by International Bank Transfer to: IMPORTANT NOTES UCD Fees Account, Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. UCD regrets that it cannot accept cash payments IBAN: IE82 BOFI 9000 1720 6115 11 for any portion of a student’s fees. If you pay Swift Code: BOFI IE 2D UCD directly by International Bank Transfer it is essential that you include your student number Please ensure you enter your Student Number or (or application number) as the sole narrative. Application Number as the narrative/description on Please contact our Student Payments team the transfer so it can be identified as your payment and (quoting your UCD student / application number, added to your record. payment amount, and payment reference) via the Student Desk Connector at http://www.ucd.ie/ Third Party Payment allows individuals and organisations students/studentdesk/contact.html to pay fees on behalf of a UCD student by debit or credit card without having access to confidential student The UCD Fees office does not issue invoices information. Further information is available at to individual companies or to students for the www.ucd.ie/students/fees/thirdparty.html purposes of paying fees. If you are in a situation whereby you are in receipt of private sponsorship RECEIPTS this is a matter between you and your sponsor If you pay by bank transfer, you will need to contact UCD directly. The fee liability for your programme rests for receipts relating to visa applications etc. This may take in full with you as a student of UCD. You can some time; therefore we urge international students to upload your sponsorship letter at www.ucd.ie/ use the TransferMate option to expedite payment and visa students/studentdesk/ fundingletter.html applications. University College Dublin 12 Ireland’s Global University Graduate Offer Pack Financial Information 13

If you pay online you will be emailed a receipt. You may This is based on 2019/2020 costs and is to help you also print your own receipt for the current year. work out the costs for living expenses such as Log into www.ucd.ie/sisweb accommodation, food and other basics. Lots of things can affect how much money you’ll need, so these For further information on UCD fees visit www.ucd.ie/fees numbers are indicative only and subject to change.

COST OF LIVING The estimates above do not include the cost of flights This table gives a rough guide to the cost of living in or insurance. You should also budget for any initial costs Dublin over the course of one academic year you will likely incur (e.g. you might need to budget for (nine months). short-term accommodation upon arrival in Dublin).

Also please note that all non-Irish nationals, who are Cost for the not citizens of the EU/EEA or Switzerland, must register academic year in person with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Expense (9 months) Service (INIS) after arrival and after completion of c Rent (based on UCD Merville / 7,514 registration at UCD. The INIS will issue you with a Belgrove rates) residence permit/card. As of July 2019, the fee for Food (including lunches) c2,250 this card is c300 and should be included in your budgeting calculations. Travel (Leap Card) c720 Books and materials (including c630 photocopying and printing) Clothes / medical c405 Mobile phone (excluding c180 handset cost) Social life / miscellaneous c1,170 Total €12,738 University College Dublin 14 Ireland’s Global University FUNDING and Scholarships

Check out www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships for information on scholarships and funding available for international students.

FUNDING FOR US CITIZENS OR ELIGIBLE Some sponsors will require you to provide them with a NON-CITIZENS (FINANCIAL AID) fee statement prior to confirming your sponsorship. You The University is approved by the US Department of can access your fee statement online via your SISWeb Education to certify loans under the ‘William D. Ford account. Log into your account, click on the ‘Registration, Direct Loan’ Program. For details in relation to applying Fees and Assessment’ tab. Select ‘Programme Fee & for US Federal Loans please see the Incoming Student Payments’. On this page there is a ‘Generate Statement’ Portal for a comprehensive instruction guide. If you do button. Click this to download a PDF fee statement. not have access to the incoming student portal yet, you may contact [email protected] for further details. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] SPONSORED STUDENTS If you are receiving funding from your government or LIVING AND WORKING IN IRELAND another organisation, you are required to submit official Entitlement to work (casual employment) confirmation of sponsorship prior to, or on registration. Students who are attending a full-time course of Failure to do so may result in you being liable for tuition at least one year’s duration are entitled to seek fees. You may email your sponsorship letter or Financial employment on a casual basis. Casual employment Guarantee Letter to [email protected] means you can work for 20 hours per week during term Graduate Offer Pack Funding and Scholarships 15

time or full-time (up to 40 hours) for the months • Have a valid passport of June, July, August and September and from 15 • Have your Irish Residence Permit Card c December to 15 January inclusive. Please note • Pay 300 by credit/debit card term dates at www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm • After 12 months, you may be eligible for the Green Card or Work Permit Scheme. UCD Global provides information about living and working in Ireland on their website: UCD Global provides information about living and www.ucd.ie/global/ working in Ireland on their website: www.ucd.ie/global/

Third Level Graduate Scheme This allows non-EU/EEA students who have graduated from Irish higher education institutions to stay in Ireland for 12 months to seek employment after graduating from an undergraduate degree, or for 24 months if students are awarded a postgraduate degree.

Students are eligible for the scheme if they have a Bachelor, Master or PhD degree. If you have graduated CONTACTS from UCD you can avail of this scheme. Employers can UCD Fees hire graduates who are eligible to work for up to 40 www.ucd.ie/fees hours per week. You must have a valid Irish Residence Permit (formerly known as a GNIB card) card which will UCD Global Applications Team be extended for 12 months. After your results are issued, Tel. +353 1 716 8500 you apply directly with the Burgh Quay Registration [email protected] Office. You must: • Provide a letter from the UCD Student Desk indicating International Scholarships Information you have obtained your examination results and are www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships eligible to graduate University College Dublin 16 Ireland’s Global University ACCOMMODATION

Ireland’s largest university campus, UCD is a vibrant student community with over 3,000 students living on our state-of-the-art campuses at Belfield and Blackrock only 5km from Dublin city centre.

UCD RESIDENCES provides accommodation for students A deposit is payable at the time of booking. This is in a mix of apartments, halls and catered accommodation, refundable at the end of the academic year less the cost and all UCD accommodation is single- room and of any damage/breakages. All residences will also have apartment-style. As a guideline, accommodation fees a utility charge. Information on the utility charge can for the 2019/2020 academic year range from c6,745 – be found on www.ucd.ie/residences/residential-services/ c11,591, depending on the type of accommodation. finance. Please note that should a student vacate their residence during the occupancy period they will forfeit The “Res Life” social programme helps to foster a sense their deposit and rent. of community within the residences. There are games rooms located in three of our residences, and a gym in HOW TO APPLY? one of our newest builds. Specially adapted facilities Due to the high demand for a limited number of are provided for students with disabilities. graduate places on campus, UCD randomly selects students for these limited places. The eligibility for this UCD has set aside on-campus rooms for graduate process is dependant on acceptance of your programme students. For up-to-date information and allocation and payment of your programme deposit fee where policy regarding on-campus accommodation please applicable. see: www.ucd.ie/residences Graduate Offer Pack Accommodation 17

CONTACTS Off-Campus Accommodation Office Merville Residence Reception Office Those who are selected will be advised via email on University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 how to proceed in order to obtain a place in on-campus [email protected] accommodation. Opening Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:30 – 13:00 All students must accept their accommodation offer and 14:00 – 17:00 within 72 hours. When this time has elapsed, the offer will expire and another student will be selected at Student Union Accommodation Services random. We expect all rooms to be filled quickly due to Student Union Centre the large demand. University College Dublin,

Belfield, Dublin 4 www.ucd.ie/residences Tel: +353 1 716 3164/3112 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +353 1 716 1031 [email protected] OFF-CAMPUS LIVING The following websites have advertisements If you are looking for information on off-campus for available accommodation in Dublin: options, and information on rented, private and www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie family-based accommodation, please visit www.daft.ie www.ucd.ie/residences/bookings/offcampus www.let.ie www.myhome2let.ie University College Dublin 18 Ireland’s Global University VISA Information

DO I NEED A VISA? INIS REGISTRATION Some, but not all, students from outside the All students from outside the EU/EEA, after they have EU/EEA require an entry visa for Ireland. You can registered with UCD, must register with INIS in order to check on www.inis.gov.ie to see if you require a visa. obtain permission to remain in Ireland. INIS registration (Examples – USA, Canadian, Brazilian, Malaysian must take place before the expiry date stamped on their students do not require a visa whilst Indian, passport by immigration officials at the airport. This also Chinese, Russian students do). includes countries such as USA, Canada, Australia and Brazil, which though they do not require a visa to enter You must make your visa application online using Ireland, are required to register with INIS after arrival. the AVATS online facility. Completing the online Further information on registration will be provided at application form is the first step. The application will only orientation. be processed when the online form is completed AND the required documentation, passport photograph and Important note: When you have applied for your visa, please appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as alert us by updating your profile on the Incoming Student indicated by the online system. If you are applying from Portal. The Incoming Student Portal is available on your China, India, Nigeria, Russia, United Arab Emirates or SISWEB account. Apply for your visa as early as possible. the United Kingdom, please also check the Irish Embassy website for details of further documentation which may HEALTH INSURANCE be required. Non-EU students must obtain private health insurance. You can purchase insurance in your home country, You should read the visa application details very however you will need to ensure that it is valid in Ireland carefully. If you do not provide the documentation and in any other countries you plan to travel to. There are required, your visa will be refused. different levels of private health insurance available. Graduate Offer Pack Visa Information 19

When making a visa application you must:

Complete an online application

Ensure your passport is valid for 12 months

Check the Irish Embassy details where your documentation is to be sent Have private health insurance (please visit UCD Global Student Support Services for information on health insurance providers). Please Provide a passport note that private health insurance sized photo is not provided by UCD

Show that you have enough Pay the application fee money to support yourself while in Ireland (bank account statements for six months previously, evidence of access to c7,000, sponsorship letter, etc.) Provide a signed letter of application which explains Show evidence of language why you require the visa proficiency. INIS requires IELTS of 5 but UCD generally require IELTS of 6.5

Provide evidence from UCD that you have been accepted Any other documents as requested on a full-time course of study by INIS or the Irish Embassy through which you are applying

Show evidence of tuition fees paid. Make sure you keep copies Where fees exceed €6,000 then of all documents submitted at least this amount must be paid in advance University College Dublin 20 Ireland’s Global University Graduate Offer Pack Visa Information 21

Students are advised to read their policy documents may take longer than this. You can check online at Visa carefully. INIS requires that, if you have health insurance Decisions to see if your visa has been processed (using your from your own country it must cover you up to c25,000 Visa Application Number). This list is updated weekly. for in-hospital treatment. If you get approval for a visa, the Embassy to which you Many of our international students tend to opt for sent your documents will affix a visa to your passport. a basic medical expenses insurance policy, which satisfies the Irish immigration requirements, and can be For visa-related queries you can contact us: purchased online for c130 with a company Applying from India: [email protected] now called Study and Protect, formerly ODON Applying from China: [email protected] www.studyandprotect.com Applying from SE Asia: [email protected] The contact there is Brian O’Riordan Applying from Japan, Korea, Taiwan or Hong Kong: [email protected] [email protected] Applying from Middle East or North Africa: [email protected] More comprehensive plans are available from one of the Applying from all other regions: internationaladmissions@ three main private health insurance companies in Ireland. ucd.ie VHI: www.vhi.ie Irish Life: www.irishlifehealth.ie If you are refused a visa you may appeal the decision Laya Healthcare: www.layahealthcare.ie within two months. However, as this would affect your date of arrival in UCD, you would need to seek advice on Please note that in order to apply for a policy from final acceptable arrival date from the course director/ one of these companies you will need to provide an administrator. address in Ireland. Also note that medical cover does not normally begin immediately with VHI. There is usually a ‘waiting period’ of six months. www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/healthinsurance/ NEED MORE HELP?

CHECKING ON YOUR VISA STATUS Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service You should apply as early as possible for your visa as it can www.inis.gov.ie take eight weeks for it to be processed but in busy periods University College Dublin 22 Ireland’s Global University

Staying in TOUCH CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT OFTEN! SOME IMPORTANT FEATURES AND You will receive regular communications from the WAYS TO ENGAGE University to the email address detailed in your • Update your Visa Application Status (if you require a application to UCD and you should take careful visa to study in Ireland) note of any instructions in these emails. • ‘Make Connections’ with other incoming students • Download a Cost of Attendance (sometimes required LOGIN REGULARLY TO THE INCOMING if looking to secure a bank loan to cover the cost of STUDENT PORTAL your studies) The Incoming Student Portal is a dedicated portal for • Check out UCD’s jargon buster, which will explain students with offer of study to UCD to access important words and phrases you’ll hear used in UCD information about coming to UCD as well as helping www.ucd.ie/students/jargon.html to connect you with other students from your country/ state and with other students on your programme.

Your Programme Director may also post important TIP messages about your degree programme so Make sure that ‘[email protected]’ remember to check frequently! and ‘[email protected]’ are added to your list of

HOW TO ACCESS THE INCOMING safe senders so emails from these accounts do STUDENT PORTAL not end up in your spam folder! Log in via www.ucd.ie/sisweb Graduate Offer Pack Registration 23

REGISTRATION Once you accept an offer the next step is registration. You will need to register online before you can begin your graduate studies at UCD. Registration allows you to obtain your UCD Student Card (UCARD) and gain access to the wide range of facilities available to our students.

REGISTRATION FOR the majority of programmes takes Please see www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html for place in August and you will receive notification via further details on registration such as times, guides email when registration opens. (including videos) to registration and other support information. This website will be updated near Registration will be available through UCD Connect registration open time in August. at www.ucd.ie/connect. Please note that your UCD Connect account will be available 48 hours in advance of online registration - access is not available immediately. Your username is your UCD student number, and your PLEASE NOTE password is your date of birth (in ddmmyy format). To access UCD Connect email, you will need to log into UCD Connect at www.ucd.ie In UCD Connect, click on the “Student Life” tab, then Your username is your UCD student number, enter the SIS (Student Information System). If you were and your password is your date of birth a student of UCD in the last three years your computer (in ddmmyy format). account and email details remain the same. If you have any questions or problems with the registration process, please contact your College/School directly. University College Dublin 24 Ireland’s Global University

ORIENTATION When you come to UCD, you will be among 4,000 other new incoming students, many of whom you will interact with both during orientation and throughout your time at UCD. You are now part of the UCD family!

ORIENTATION IS THE TIME to ask questions, meet ample opportunity to meet UCD Global staff other students, have fun and dive into the Irish culture! and students through events such as the President’s Orientation introduces you to the University and key Welcome, Student Café & Fair, social and cultural staff members, and provides you with crucial information excursions, and many other exciting events that operate and advice that will assist you in adjusting to the living out of the UCD Global Lounge, the University’s hub for and learning environment of the University. You will international students receive academic advice about your course and support in how to enrol in the correct units of study. The UCD Orientation programme runs over one week. UCD GLOBAL LOUNGE EVENTS The UCD Global Lounge is staffed by Global Guides Please note that Orientation Week begins officially on who are student ambassadors. They are available to 1st September so it is wise to arrive in good time. answer questions regarding student life. You will have opportunities to interact with our Global Guides Classes begin on Monday 7th September. Please during Orientation and throughout the year. also check https://www.ucd.ie/global/offerholders/ orientation/ for updates on September 2020 Orientation. Once orientation week is over, the UCD Global Lounge calendar of events is packed with opportunities Alongside student orientation, we also have an for students to take advantage of their time in Ireland. extensive, fun and dynamic programme of activities for You can explore the island of Saints and Scholars through international students. During this time, you will have road trips, walking tours, and by taking part in Graduate Offer Pack Orientation 25

celebrations of Irish culture right here on campus. There Semester Dates Exam dates is also an extensive calendar of celebrations of different Orientation 1st September - cultures throughout the year, including national day 4th September celebrations. All students are invited to attend these events, which are often organised in conjunction with Semester One 7th September - 7th - 18th student societies. 27th November December Semester Two 18th January - 4th - 15th 2020/2021 TERM DATES 23rd April May Most programmes start at the beginning of the Semester Three* 17th May - academic year in early September. The start date 29th August for your programme will be stated on your offer letter. *If applicable

For details on term, revision and exam dates please see the academic calendar for 2020/2021 at www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm CONTACT Student Desk www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/contact.html University College Dublin 26 Ireland’s Global University

Destination UCD UCD has one of the largest urban campuses in Europe, and contains not only the buildings in which students live and study, but also gorgeous parkland teeming with wildlife, art and fabulous facilities.

RANKED IN THE top 1% of higher education institutes a huge sports centre with Olympic-size swimming pool, and worldwide, students love our flexible curriculum, and interactive laboratories, some of which are unique to UCD. our research-intensive academic staff comprises leading With such a large campus, we have the ability to house national and international opinion leaders and influencers. an incredible breadth of amenities (such as the UNESCO- recognised National Folklore Collection), all of which make UCD is Ireland’s leader in graduate education with over the UCD experience second to none. 9,300 graduate students (2016/17) with almost a quarter being graduate research students. Blackrock campus The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is CAMPUSES located at the Blackrock campus, approximately 3km Belfield campus from Belfield. The campus is within walking distance The main campus of UCD is situated at Belfield, a 133 of the thriving seaside town of Blackrock, one of the hectare site 5km south of the centre of Dublin city. Facilities prime residential and shopping areas of suburban Dublin, include vaults of historical record, the biggest animal which is linked by light rail and bus services to the city. hospital in Ireland (and animal A&E for Dublin), world-class The Blackrock campus is connected to the Belfield teaching and research facilities, excellent accommodation, campus by a scheduled bus service.

Left: UCD’s Sutherland School of Law, overshadowed by the Dublin Mountains and right: the Bloomberg Trading Room in the Quinn School of Business. Graduate Offer Pack Destination UCD 27

UCD’s Sports Centre is home to state-of-the-art facilities, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Lyons estate the best education possible in an exciting, dynamic and Other University buildings include the Lyons Estate in supportive environment. Co. Kildare which houses the UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine’s research farm. One quarter of our student population is from outside Ireland and the EU, and over one third of our academic THE PEOPLE staff is from outside Ireland. This ensures that the At UCD, our faculty and staff are focussed on ensuring experience of all students at UCD is truly global, and that all students have the best experience and receive encompasses a multitude of attitudes, formed from different life and learning experiences. A multitude of clubs and societies make it easy for students to meet each other, and get involved in activities that not only mean a lot to them, but that also offer invaluable life experience.

TOP 1% of higher education institutes worldwide

25% of our student population is from outside the EU University College Dublin 28 Ireland’s Global University

OUR CELEBRATIONS! Our international admissions team are on hand to At UCD, we celebrate many national days. Organised by, answer any questions you may have about coming to or in collaboration with, relevant student societies, these UCD and you can find them in Dublin and further afield! events really make students feel like they are in a home away from home. Pictured on the next page: Holi, the Festival of Colour, run by the UCD India Society.

Kuwait National Day celebrations, organised by UCD Global.

Chinese New Year, run by UCD Global and the UCD Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

Thanksgiving dinner, organised by UCD Global. Malaysia Night, run by the UCD Malaysia Society. Graduate Offer Pack Destination UCD 29

Holi, the Festival of Colour, run by the UCD India Society. University College Dublin 30 Ireland’s Global University Graduate Offer Pack UCD Global Centres 31

UCD GLOBAL CENTRES UCD has a network of Global Centres located in five cities around the world. Staffed by UCD employees, these centres are contact and information hubs for students and parents when students are making an application to UCD. Make a call, drop them an email, or even visit a Global Centre in person. Each Global Centre serves a specific region, if your country isn’t listed alongside a centre, please contact our central office in Dublin.

NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA University College Dublin North America Global Centre, University College Dublin South Asia Global Centre, 12 E. 49th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA Access Work Business Centre, Building 8C, 11th Floor, DLF Skype: UCDublin_NAmerica Cyber City, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India Email: [email protected] Tel: +91-9384810500 / +91-9940633500 Email: [email protected] Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Regions Tel: +1-646-690-9024 (Eastern Time) ASIA PACIFIC University College Dublin Southeast Asia Global Centre, Central Region Suite 9.07, North Block, The Ampwalk, No.218, Jalan Tel: +1-847-373-6731 (Central Time) Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 (03) 2715 1662 West Coast Region Skype: ucdseasia Tel: +1-650-255-8532 (Pacific Time) Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

CHINA MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA University College Dublin Global Centre Beijing, C612A, University College Dublin Dubai Global Centre Lufthansa Office Building, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang Dubai Knowledge Park, Block 2B, Office F-06, Dubai. District, Beijing, PR China 100125 Tel: +97145898204 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

ęƓ | University College Dublin DUBLIN OFFICEڄĝყ UCDƼЍġķ(ġŚ) | Ѐҷ̤࠷іҠа҈਋ɢ UCD Global, Gerard Manley Hopkins Building, Belfield, 50̸ිႆġķѩȓ֝C612A Dublin 4, Ireland ࡬ৠ쨰100125 Email: [email protected] ǗƸ쨰쨡86 010 8448 4288 / 4287 / 4290 Tel: +353 1 716 8500 University College Dublin 32 Ireland’s Global University

Student Support SERVICES UCD Global STUDENT ADVISERS The UCD Global offers a wide range of support to both Student Advisers provide support for all students international students and Irish students who wish to throughout their university experience, particularly during study abroad. International students make up about 25% their first year. They are attached either to particular of the UCD student population. The services offered by programmes (e.g. Arts) or to specific groups of students UCD Global include: (e.g. international students). Student Advisers are there • Pre-arrival information for new international students to help make students’ time at UCD as fulfilling and • Orientation programmes enjoyable as possible. They are available for private • Cultural and social events meetings with students so they can express their concerns • Assistance with University procedures regarding social, personal or practical issues, and help • Handbook for International Students students to access other support services where necessary. • International Student Adviser who assists with personal and practical issues For more information please visit: www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers For further information please visit: www.ucd.ie/global UCD LIBRARY UCD’s libraries stock one million print books, 650,000 e-books, numerous subject databases and approximately Graduate Offer Pack Student Support Services 33

84,000 print or electronic journals. There are also 3,150 reading places for quiet study time, group learning rooms and social learning spaces. Many services can 1 million be used online via the e-library, which also provides print books are available assistance and advice about library facilities, collections, across UCD’s libaries information resources and opening hours. There is also an open access toolkit to support bibliometrics training and awareness. Library staff are available to help you make the most of library resources. UCD Careers Network

Whether you have a clear vision of what you Maths Support Centre want to do upon graduation or are just beginning Located in the main James Joyce Library, the Maths Support to look at your career options, the UCD Careers Centre (MSC) offers free help to students with maths, Network can help you to: applied maths and statistics. This support is available to all • Understand the range of national and UCD students, whether you are studying maths or not, and international career opportunities support is offered on a one-to-one or small group basis, available to you with tuition by friendly and experienced tutors. • Find out what other UCD graduates from your programme have gone on to do Writing Support Centre • Take credit bearing and non credit bearing Also located in the James Joyce Library, the Writing programmes & workshops to develop your Support Centre offers free, high-quality tuition in writing skills, competencies and attitudes that to students interested in improving their writing skills. employers seek One-to-one tuition and a range of workshops/seminars • Develop a winning C.V., cover letter and are delivered by our team of friendly and non judgemental interview techniques for face-to-face, writing tutors, who strive to ensure that students are telephone, Skype and group interviews and helped to communicate, structure and present their learn how best to compete for jobs knowledge and ideas in writing. www.ucd.ie/careers/

For further information please visit: www.ucd.ie/library University College Dublin 34 Ireland’s Global University

UCD APPLIED LANGUAGE CENTRE (ALC) directory, and Blackboard Mobile Learn so you can The UCD Applied Language Centre offers programmes check announcements on the go! There is also a Library in the following areas: Foreign language electives and Catalogue Search facility so you can look up journals on English language courses. your smart phone. Just search for “UCD Mobile” in the Android Marketplace or your App store! For further information please visit: www.ucd.ie/alc UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre IT SERVICES UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre provides UCD Belfield is the largest campus in Ireland and is digitally support for students with disabilities. UCD Access enabled with wireless access available campus-wide and Lifelong Learning Centre assists students in many (including residences). Online services can be accessed 24/7 different ways from academic support to exam support. whether you are at home or abroad through UCD Connect. Registration with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre UCD Connect gives you access to your personal files, library is confidential. All you need to register is a letter from resources and online learning resources. your medical consultant or an educational psychologist’s report (no more than 3 years old). You will meet one- A large amount of software is available to students at to-one with a member of the UCD Access and Lifelong no charge when you come to UCD, including AutoCAD, Learning Centre team and together you will put in EndNote, Microsoft Office and SPSS. place your individual learning plan. The UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre is here to support you. There are two IT Centres on campus, located in the Daedalus and Health Sciences buildings. Look out for You can find more information and contact details at: our mobile IT Centre which will be on the move across www.ucd.ie/openingworlds campus during term time! UCD is a BYOD (Bring your own device) campus so come to us for all your device UCD STUDENT DESK queries. UCD also has 1,000 computers available in open-access laboratories across campus. The UCD Student Desk offers a range of services to students including registration/student records, Online support is available at www.ucd.ie/it fees, assessment, regulations and transcripts to name but a few. UCD Mobile This app gives you an interactive campus map For the full range of services available to students with information on campus facilities, tours, a staff please visit www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk Graduate Offer Pack Student Support Services 35 University College Dublin 36 Ireland’s Global University SPORT and Recreation

SPORT CLUBS With 56 official sports clubs, excellent facilities and a huge programme of fitness classes, there’s something for everyone. So make the most of your time in UCD, get involved, get active and have fun! Learn more about UCD sports clubs at https://www.ucd.ie/sport/

UCD SPORT AND FITNESS Our modern Sport and Fitness Centre has an extensive range of amenities, catering for students of all fitness levels, from casual gym-user to Olympic athlete. Facilities include a 50 metre swimming pool, Membership can gain access to the pool on a pay-as- gym, dance and spinning studios, sauna and jacuzzi, three you-go basis or can pay a once-off annual charge for multi-purpose sports halls, four squash courts, handball/ unlimited access to the pool area. racquetball alley, climbing wall, changing facilities, performance and squad gyms, 17 natural grass pitches For more information about our Sports Facilities, (including the UCD Bowl, home ground to both UCD RFC please visit: www.ucd.ie/sportandfitness and UCD AFC), six synthetic 5-a-side pitches, sand-based hockey pitch, synthetic rugby, GAA and soccer pitches STUDENT SOCIETIES and the National Hockey Stadium. Regularly recommended by international students as the best way to make friends and fill your social calendar Student Gym Membership entitles current UCD students in UCD, when you get here find a club, society or group to free access to UCD Sport & Fitness Gym and the that interests you, and JOIN IT! Performance gym. Students who activate their Student Graduate Offer Pack Sport and Recreation 37

Student societies and networks are a great way to UCD STUDENTS’ UNION (UCDSU) explore your interests and develop new ones. UCD has All UCD students are automatically members of UCDSU, over 80 active student societies so there is something which represents students’ views and opinions, and works for everyone. Many of our societies bring together on a number of university committees from all areas of international students from different backgrounds, and university life as the voice of the student population. networks such as the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Five elected officers offer support and advice to students and International Student Society run lots of events and during their time in UCD – the President, Welfare Officer, activities throughout the year, including trips around Education Officer, Graduate Officer Ireland. The UCDSU is there to advise, support and direct For more information on UCD Societies, please visit: students through any kind of situation in which they www.ucd.ie/sportandsocieties.htm may find themselves. All the UCDSU officers are UCD students, so they understand the issues facing students. Students can call over at any time and have a chat with them.

Throughout the year, the UCDSU Entertainments (Ents) Office runs class trips and parties, gigs, comedy nights, mystery tours and The Freshers Ball. They also run an award-winning newspaper, The University Observer.

For more information about the UCDSU, please visit: www.ucdsu.ie University College Dublin 38 Ireland’s Global University

Destination IRELAND Recognised as having one of the best education systems in the world, and graduates who are sought after in governments, industry, NGOs and organisations the world over, Ireland is an ideal choice for students who want the best possible springboard for their futures.

DESPITE BEING a small country with a population of • University education that meets the needs of a almost five million, we are a well-connected nation, with competitive economy over 70 million people around the world who claim Irish • Knowledge transfer between universities and heritage! companies.

OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM IS EXCELLENT WE’RE SAFE Ireland’s education system is amongst the best in the Ranked 12th out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index. world. We lead in the skills race with a higher percentage of 3rd level graduates than the UK, US and OECD WE’RE HAPPY averages. Ireland also ranks in the top 10 globally for: Ireland is ranked 16th in the World Happiness Index • Quality of the education system 2019. This happiness leads to friendliness, and the Irish Graduate Offer Pack Destination Ireland 39

people are renowned for their friendly and welcoming by students with ease while they are based in Dublin. nature the world over. An island located off the western edge of Europe, next to the United Kingdom, Ireland is within easy reach of WE HAVE DIVERSE… WEATHER all major European capitals, so you can enjoy European In Ireland, a hot (or cold, or rainy) topic daily is the adventures during your time with us too! weather! You might experience four seasons in one day – so be sure to pack your sunscreen, umbrella, rain jacket, YOU’VE SEEN US ON SCREEN sweater and sunglasses when heading to class! Ireland is famous for its beautiful countryside, and is featured in many films and TV shows. In Kerry you can WE’RE YOUNG see Sceilg Mhichíl (Skellig Michael), AKA planet Ahch-To Ireland has the youngest population in Europe with in Star Wars; in Wexford you can wander the beaches a third of the population under 25 years old and almost featured in ‘Saving Private Ryan’, in Clare you can explore half the population under the age of 34. the incredible Cliffs of Moher and see the location of the Horcrux Cave from Harry Potter and the Half Blood WE SPEAK ENGLISH Prince, and in Down you can travel the Kingsroad from Ireland is soon to be the only member state of the ‘Game of Thrones’. European Union (apart from Malta) whose first language is English. WE’RE PROUD OF OUR CULTURE AND HISTORY WE’RE COMPACT, EASY TO NAVIGATE Ireland’s incredible culture and history is celebrated – AND CLOSE TO EUROPEAN CAPITALS countrywide. With two UNESCO World Heritage As a small country, Ireland’s beautiful landscapes and Sites, and many museums, cathedrals, parks and vibrant cities are easily accessible. Dublin is just a two- monuments, Ireland’s past and present can be hour drive from Galway in the west and Cork in the explored on every corner south, meaning that the entire country can be explored University College Dublin 40 Ireland’s Global University

Great career opportunities

With a two year stay back visa for graduates, many UCD students now choose to stay in Ireland beyond their studies and start their careers here. The Irish economy is also one of the fastest growing in the Eurozone and the 7th most competitive in the world.

ICT MED TECH ENGINEERING FOOD & FINANCIAL & PHARMA AGRICULTURE SERVICES

ICT ENGINEERING Ireland is known as the internet and games capital The Engineering industry in Ireland is strong and of Europe and is home to the top five global software vibrant. It supports a very broad range of companies companies, nine of the top ten US tech companies, all in various fields, including environmental, biomedical, of the top three global security and global enterprise aerospace, energy, ICT and medical devices to name but a software companies, four of the top five IT services few. The industry is also a very strong contributor to Irish companies and all ten of the top ‘born on the internet’ exports generating €4.2 billion in exports annually. companies.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MED TECH AND PHARMA The manufacture of food and drink is Ireland’s most Ireland is home to all of the top ten global pharma important indigenous industry, with over €11 billion of companies and has over 25,000 people employed in product exported every year to 175 markets worldwide. the industry. Over €10 billion has been invested in Ireland supplies 10% of the world’s infant milk formula new biological production in the last decade. Ireland and three of the four best-selling infant formula has exported almost €40 billion in biopharmaceutical companies in the world are based in Ireland. product, and was the 6th largest medicinal and pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in the world in 2017. FINANCIAL SERVICES Ireland is the 7th largest provider of wholesale Financial Services in the EU, and is home to over 500 international financial institutions in world-leading areas such as fund administration and aircraft leasing. Graduate Offer Pack Destination Ireland 41 University College Dublin 42 Ireland’s Global University

Destination DUBLIN Dublin is located on Ireland’s east coast, and is served by a large international airport which sees over 30 million passengers pass through annually. With major European capitals just a short flight away, Dublin is an ideal base from which you can easily explore the rest of Europe.

A COMPACT, COSY, yet bustling city, Dublin is easy to WE’RE EUROPE’S TECH HUB navigate and the city centre is within walking distance, Regarded as Europe’s tech capital, Dublin’s thriving or just a short bus ride, from UCD. Split in two by the digital hub is home to international IT giants such as River Liffey, Dubliners identify as either ‘Northsiders’ or Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, AirBnB, Hubspot and ‘Southsiders’. UCD is located in Dublin 4, on the city’s Squarespace. south side. WE’RE AN EVENTFUL CITY WE’RE FRIENDLY AND POPULAR! Dubin hosts many annual events such as the St Patrick’s Dublin is one of the three most visited capital cities in Festival, a Chinese New year festival, Culture Night, the Europe, and is regularly voted friendliest city in Europe Dublin Film Festival, and is home to the national football by TripAdvisor. and rugby teams. Graduate Offer Pack Destination Dublin 43

WE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE ARTS AND WE HAVE FOOD TO CATER FOR PERFORMANCE SCENE EVERYONE’S TASTES! Dublin has spawned jaw-dropping creative talent, and Dublin has a vibrant, young, multicultural population, amazing authors such as James Joyce, Roddy Doyle, and and the city centre is packed with shops and restaurants Anne Enright hail from the city. Dublin is also home to a to suit everyone’s budget and tastes. There is an Asian multitude of world famous bands, including U2 and The strip just north of the River Liffey, home to many Script, and actors such as Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson authentic and award-winning restaurants, and the many and Domhnall Gleeson. supermarkets in the city centre stock ingredients from around the world. Storytelling is not just confined to books, music and movies – Dublin has a vibrant stage scene and theatres EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS such as The Gate and The Abbey have performance runs Flanked by beaches to the east and mountains to the throughout the year. You can also take many tours in south, and dotted with parks, Dublin boasts wonderful Dublin, where the guides will make history come alive amenities for everyone to enjoy. through their stories!

WE’RE ALL ABOUT THE CRAIC (IT’S OUR WORD FOR FUN!) The pubs, coffee shops, and music venues of Dublin are important meeting and social venues for both Dubliners, and visitors to the capital. You can enjoy coffee in a bookshop, have a drink overlooking the city, or see musicians perform any night of the week. University College Dublin 44 Ireland’s Global University Graduate Offer Pack CongratulationsVisiting UCD 45

VISITING UCD

BY PLANE CAMPUS TOURS Dublin is served by Dublin International Airport, which is If you wish to take a tour of the UCD Belfield campus, located north of Dublin City Centre. There are frequent details and booking information can be found at: connecting buses from the airport to the city centre. https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/campustours/ Aircoach operates a service from Dublin Airport to Leopardstown/Sandyford/Stillorgan which passes UCD. Further details available at www.aircoach.ie. For further information on Dublin Airport and flights please visit www.dublinairport.com HOW TO VIDEOS

BY TRAIN We have created a bank of videos showcasing the best ways to get to UCD, and these can be Dublin is served by two main railway stations, Connolly viewed on our YouTube channel. Station and Heuston Station. It is a short walk from www.youtube.com/ucdglobal Connolly Station to O’Connell Street, where the Dublin Bus numbers 2, 11 and 46A can be boarded for UCD. The route 145 provides a direct route from Heuston Station to Belfield via the city centre. University College Dublin 46 Ireland’s Global University

Recommendations from our STUDENTS As Ireland’s Global University, UCD welcomes thousands of students from around the world to campus each year. Here are some top tips from our current and past students for incoming first years!

FOOD, DRINK AND COFFEE! Other options nearby: Tesco, Centra (on-campus), Dublin has a large array of excellent supermarkets, Dunne’s Stores, SuperValu restaurants, pubs and coffee shops, with a food and drink culture that is truly global. The city centre is bursting Eating out / lunch with stores stocking ingredients from around the world, For vegetarians & vegans: Umi Falafel (meal deals and a world food market pops up on campus every before 5pm), Cornucopia, Veginity, Sova Vegan Butcher Thursday for lunch! Markets: Dun Laoghaire People’s Park (Sundays, crafts

Supermarkets For everything on a budget: Lidl and Aldi For affordable Chinese groceries delivered to your MY FAVOURITE SPOT door: www.chinese.ie “Kilmainham Goal is one of my favorite spots, Asian staples: Asia Market in the city centre, and also go to a GAA match at Croke Park or a Eurasia in Fonthill (huge supermarket, with great cheap Rugby or Football match at Aviva Stadium and hot food too – their onion bhajis are amazing!) grab pre-drinks at a pub close to the stadiums.” For Halal butchers and grocers try the shop at Miesha Roberts the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (10 minute walk from UCD) Graduate Offer Pack Recommendations from our Students 47

From left: The historic General Post Office on O’Connell Street; wild deer roam freely in the Phoenix Park, the largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe and Kilmainham Gaol, where many of the leaders of the 1916 Rising were held before their execution.

and food), Blackrock Food Market, UCD Food Market (Thursdays) DO EVERYTHING! Burritos and Burgers: Bunsen, Wowburger, Boojum “Definitely do everything you can in Dublin (student discounts and giant portions), Tolteca and in Ireland in general. Whether it’s the Guinness Restaurants: Milano’s (pizza and Italian), Neon storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral, (affordable, large portion Asian food with a fill-your- or Sandymount Beach, It’s such an incredible own ice cream cone option!), Platform 61, country that offers so much to people who live 3 Leaves Blackrock (affordable home cooked Indian here and that’s what I love about it! I still go into food with good vegan options) Dublin all the time and it never gets old for me because I always find a new hidden bar, or a place Coffee I haven’t previously been. Hit Kilkenny, Cobh, Cliffs Miami Café Dun Laoghaire, The Wooden Spoon of Moher, Kinsale, Galway and Cork when you have Blackrock, 3FE, Coffee Angel, Accents (near Grafton the chance to do so. It’s so much fun to explore Street), Beanhive, Mochaland, Insomnia (chain), Bear Irish cottages that are a bit kept away from Market Blackrock everything else. Castles and pubs are great too! They can be found anywhere THINGS TO DO IN DUBLIN! in any city or town.” A true mountains to sea experience, Dublin is a vibrant Sydney Turner capital that is both steeped in culture and at the forefront of technology. The city centre is compact, and everything is within easy walking distance. Venture further afield (via foot, bus, tram or train) and find the Segway, see Áras an Uachtaráin (President’s house), have a real gems. picnic, or check out Farmleigh House for cultural events), Marley Park (for markets, open air movies, and walking), Outdoors Happenings (sign up to their mailing list and follow them Glasnevin Cemetery (followed by a visit to The on social media for outdoor yoga, outdoor cinema, and Gravediggers’ pub), Dublin Bay cruise to Howth and other events), Botanical Gardens (Birdwatch Ireland do Howth cliff hikes (good seafood and views), Viking Splash amazing talks here – watch out for their insanely popular Tour, Phoenix Park (find the deer, visit Dublin Zoo, hire a crow series!). University College Dublin 48 Ireland’s Global University

The Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, famous for its natural beauty and character.

Indoors events throughout the year that will keep your Christchurch & St Patrick’s Cathedrals, Guinness social calendar full! Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, IMC Cinemas do special discount days. Other top UCD tips Get involved in the newspapers / Belfield Radio & UCD Sports and Entertainment TV, find the secret lake, sit next to people who are alone Go to a game in Croke Park (GAA) or Aviva Stadium (football in lectures – chances are they’re in the same boat as you, and rugby), Comedy @ the International Bar (keep an eye on try any sport, follow departments on social media for big acts performing in Dublin, as they are known to appear events updates, the Global Lounge is good for quiet time in the International Bar the night before their big gigs!). and study, get involved with UCD Volunteers Overseas, get in touch with your flatmates as soon as you know DISCOVER IRELAND who they are (posted on SISWeb), and ResLife organise From your base in Dublin, the whole island of Ireland is great events. readily accessible. Hire a car, or take a bus or train, and explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Visit Planet Ahch-To from Star Wars (Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry), experience the majestic Wild Atlantic Way (maybe try JOIN SOCIETIES surfing!), and visit places like Galway, Cork, Kilkenny and the “I joined about ten societies when I first got to Aran Islands. UCD (and used that for the free food events, covering the two euro charge alone), but there are UCD Res Life and the International Students Society two that I really recommend joining because they organise trips around Ireland, so keep an eye on their are the ones I ended up sticking around for: LitSoc social media for information. and GameSoc. Every night of the week, there TOP UCD TIPS is a GameSoc event where you can play games and meet people. LitSoc has a writer’s group that meets The number one tip from current and previous once a week (along with other events). Between international students is to join societies when you those two, I had a full social calendar.” Blake Oliver come to UCD. This is an awesome way to meet people with the same interests as you, and they also organise Graduate Offer Pack Congratulations 49 University College Dublin 50 Ireland’s Global University

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[email protected] The information provided in this guide is correct at the time of www.ucd.ie/global going to press, but guidance is subject to continuing development @UCDGlobal and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time. As much notice as possible will be given of such changes, but please @UCDGlobal check our website regularly. All enquiries in relation to application @GlobalUCD and admission should be addressed to internationaladmissions@ @UCDGlobal ucd.ie or the respective Global Centre team servicing your country.

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