International Graduate Programmes Contents Welcome to Ireland 2 Applying to UCD 4 English Language Requirements 6 Graduate Programmes List 7 Fees, Scholarships and Funding 15 Developing Your Career at UCD 18 How to apply for a Research Programme at UCD 19 UCD Graduate Community 20 Useful Information for International Students 22
Ireland’s Global University
No.1 for No.1 for EDUCATION STUDENTS
> UCD is ranked among the top 1% > Over 7,000 international students, of Higher Education institutions from more than 130 countries worldwide study at UCD > UCD offers the best > International students have access internationally accredited to UCD exchange programmes curriculum in Ireland – via our exchange agreements > UCD has the widest range and with over 400 leading university choice of degrees for students partners around the world > UCD offers the best teaching and learning structure for quality No.1 for education RESEARCH STAFF > UCD offers the most flexible, fully modularised curriculum in Ireland > Some 53% of UCD research staff > The UCD O’Brien Centre for are international Science represents the largest investment in science in the history of the Irish state No.1 for RESEARCH
> UCD has the highest publications volume of all Irish universities > UCD created Ireland’s first custom-built university incubation facility, NovaUCD, in 2003 No.1 for > UCD established the first GLOBAL COMMUNITY Confucius Institute in Ireland in 2006. It has been declared > Many of the 239,000 global three times “Confucius Institute alumni network, living in 165 of the Year” and has received countries, hold positions in leading funding from the Chinese and Irish organisations around the world. governments to construct the The UCD alumni network is first custom-designed Confucius influential, successful, active and Institute building in the world truly international No.1 for No.1 for SPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARE UCD is an outstanding university for > First university in Europe to sports. Most recent achievements open a Global Lounge – a hub for include: international students to socialise > Olympics: 8 UCD students and and meet students from Ireland graduates qualified for the 2016 and around the world Olympic Games > The UCD International Student > Soccer: UCD is the first and only Society won ‘University Society of University to play in the Europa the Year’ in 2013 League (2015/2016). UCD was > The UCD International student the only university in Western support system includes a network Europe to compete in the premier of dedicated advisers and student division of their country’s men’s peer mentors and women’s national league (2014/2015) > Rugby: UCD hosted the No.1 for GLOBAL International Women’s Sevens in CONNECTIONS both 2015 and 2016. UCD hosted the pool stages of the Women’s > UCD is a member of several Rugby World Cup in 2017 international research and > Rowing: UCD Boat Club won the education networks such as Senior Eight at the 2016 Irish Universitas 21 (U21) and UNICA Rowing Championships > Global footprint: UCD has a > Golf: UCD students took the presence around the world 1st and 2nd places at the 2015 through overseas programmes; Student International Boyd Quaich UCD provides and accredits degree Memorial Golf Tournament programmes in co-operation with > Modern Pentathlon (men’s) – 2015 partner institutions in China, such European Championship gold as Peking, Renmin and Fudan; as medalist well as in Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. UCD has a network of Global Centres around the world University College Dublin - Ireland’s Global University Welcome to Ireland
Ireland has it all. From the haunting beauty of the pure, unspoiled landscapes and the drama of the coastline, to the urban buzz of the country’s dynamic cities mixed with the magic of thousands of years worth of culture and history, Ireland is a country that never fails to surprise.
Graduates with degrees from Irish Universities are highly sought after by businesses, governments, international organisations and academic institutions throughout the world.
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Why Ireland?
Ireland’s education system ranks in the top ten in the world. There are over 1 million people currently in full time education. Global Peace Index: “10th safest country in the world” Source: IMD Competitiveness Yearbook, 2015
Ireland has been ranked the world’s third most globalised economy in terms of GDP according to a 2013 index published by EY World Bank: “One of the top ten places in the world to do business”
Thousands of overseas companies have made Ireland their home in Europe
Ireland has the highest concentration of ICT activity in OECD countries and is known as the internet and games capital of Europe. Ireland is home to:
> 9 of the top 10 global software companies (e.g. Microsoft, IBM) > 9 of the top 10 US tech companies (e.g. Intel, Dell) > 3 of the top 3 global security software companies (e.g. Symantec, McAfee) > 3 of the top 3 global enterprise software companies (e.g. SAP, Oracle) > 4 of the top 5 IT services companies (e.g. HP, Fujitsu, Accenture) > All of the top 10 “born on the internet” Reputation for medical technology companies (e.g. Google, Facebook) and pharma
> 9 of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies Reputation for agrifood > c10 billion invested in new biological production in Ireland in the last decade > Irish food and drink exports are worth > Fifteen of the world’s top twenty over c10.8bn, and are exported to 175 MedTech companies have operations different global markets, annually in Ireland and Ireland is the 2nd largest > Ireland is the largest net exporter of beef exporter of MedTech products in Europe in Europe and the 5th largest in the world > 50% of ventilators used in acute > Ireland manufactures 10% of the world’s hospitals worldwide are manufactured infant formula in Ireland > 30 million people with diabetes use Irish made injectable devices
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Applying to UCD
Two types of Graduate courses are available at UCD: Taught and Research.
Graduate Taught courses, such as Graduate Diplomas, MA, MSc and ME, are usually taken by students who hold an undergraduate degree. The majority of the course will involve taught modules.
Research courses, such as Master by Research or PhD, involve students carrying their own research and academic study under the one-to-one guidance of their academic supervisor.
In all cases, to graduate with a Master degree, you will need to complete a dissertation or participate in a credit-bearing internship (in which case a report might replace the submission of a thesis).
The normal requirement for entry to For masters by research degrees, course a taught masters degree programme work and examinations may also is a second class honours degree in a be specified by the College at entry; relevant subject (please refer to your normally these have to be satisfactorily country page on UCD International completed in the first year of a masters website for more information: www. degree programme. ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd- To be eligible to enter one of UCD’s global/). Applicants should check the PhD programmes, a candidate must individual requirements, however, since have reached a high honours standard some degrees may require a higher in their primary degree. In a significant standard for entry. For applicants who number of cases, a masters degree may do not have the required minimum also be required. Specific information on academic entry standard, a year-long entry requirements can be found on the qualifying course, such as a Higher or a relevant UCD School website. Graduate Diploma, may be available in some cases.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Joining UCD:
»» Choose your preferred course(s) using the course finder facility at www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ »» Check the specific course entry requirements Getting »» Fill out the application form at 1 Started www.ucd.ie/international/apply »» Press Submit; you will then receive a confirmation e-mail which will include a list of required supporting documents in order for your application to be processed. Please note that only complete and submitted applications will be reviewed.
»» You can check the progress of your application and Checking whether your documents have been received by logging in your to your application account and viewing your application 2 Application »» You will receive an automated email alerting you of a Status change in the status of your application when a decision has been made.
»» Log in to your application account, accept your Offer and pay the deposit (if appropriate). The Accepting deadline to take this step will be clearly stated 3 your offer on your Offer Letter. »» Your acceptance will not be recorded until you pay the deposit (if required).
»» Apply for a Visa (if applicable) »» Research accommodation options (please see p.23 for further information) 4 Next »» Attend a UCD Pre-departure Session Steps »» Arrive at UCD »» Participate in Orientation and Registration »» Start Classes
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English Language UCD Applied Language Requirements Centre English for Academic Teaching in Irish universities is Purposes Programmes normally through the medium of The UCD Applied Language Centre English, therefore all applicants provides a range of programmes for are required to demonstrate a high students whose first language is not level of competence in the English English and who wish to improve their language. Non native English English before commencing a graduate speakers* must provide evidence of programme at UCD. Applications are equivalent competency in the English welcome from students who require language through a recognised test, an intensive period of English language as outlined below. preparation to meet university entry *Please note that you will need such a test if you requirements, or who have already need a Visa (see p.24). met the conditions of entry but wish to UCD normally requires an improve their proficiency. average score of IELTS 6.5 over all Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to components and a minimum of 6.0 in check whether or not these programmes are deemed acceptable. each band on the Academic Version. A list of recognised English language For more information please see examinations and our normal http://alcexams.ucd.ie/presessional/ requirements for these examinations is available on > Your English language certificate must http://www.ucd.ie/international/ be no more than two years old at the study-at-ucd-global/ beginning of your degree course. ucdenglishlanguagerequirements/ > Other evidence of proficiency in English may be accepted. For further advice * please contact UCD International Note: Some UCD Graduate Admissions: internationaladmissions@ programmes require a higher ucd.ie to check if we will accept it. When enquiring, please inform us of the standard of English language following: the name, level and date of the qualification, the country in which it proficiency, please check the was taken, and the scores you obtained. individual requirements for further If possible, please send a scanned copy of the certificate and transcripts (if information. available) showing as much as possible of the information above.
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International Graduate Programmes List
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Explore a World of Expertise
University College Dublin offers The list of programmes on the following Ireland’s widest range of graduate pages is divided into categories and programmes which are recognised sub-categories, to help you to explore and valued by academic institutions the programmes available in your area and employers throughout the world. of interest and to perhaps to discover The following pages list a selection a related programme, that will suit of taught graduate programmes that your existing area of study and your we have found to be of particular career ambitions. Certain programmes relevance to international students. To appear in more than one sub-category see the complete list of UCD graduate on the listing and some are offered taught and research programmes, with multiple award types (e.g. MA and please see www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies MSc).
Key to Award Types and Acronyms Used in the Graduate Programme Listing
AWARD TYPE ACRONYM USED
Masters of Arts MA Master of Science MSc Master of Social Science MSocSc Master of Fine Arts MFA Master in Musicology MMus Master of Architecture MArch Master of Architectural Science MArchSc Master of Landscape Architecture MLArch Master of Regional & Urban Planning MRUP Master of Engineering Science ME Master of Engineering Science MEngSc Master of Business Administration MBA Master of Library and Information Studies MLIS Master of Science (Agriculture) MSc(Agr) Master of Public Health MPH Master of Economic Science MEconSc Master of Psychological Science MPsychSc Master of Laws LLM Higher Diploma H Dip Professional Diploma Prof Dip Postgraduate Certificate Grad Cert
08 International Graduate Guide Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Arts Culture, Ethnicity and Identity American Studies MA 1 YEAR Z043 Cultural Policy & Arts Management MA 1 YEAR Z041 Cultural Sociology MSocSc 1 YEAR W297 European Regional & Minority Cultures MA 1 YEAR Z185 Irish Studies MA 1 YEAR Z195 Gender Sexuality & Culture MA 1 YEAR Z162 Global Migration & Cultural Differences MSocSc 1 YEAR W282 Nationalism & Ethnic Conflict MSc 1 YEAR W184 Nationalism & Ethnic Conflict MA 1 YEAR W239 History and Archaeology Archaeology MA 1 YEAR Z040 Archives & Records Management MA 1 YEAR Z020 Art History MA 1 YEAR Z333 Classics MA 1 YEAR Z044 European History (UNICA) MA 2 YEARS Z222 History MA 1 YEAR Z097 Medieval Studies MA 1 YEAR Z182 History of Welfare and Medicine in Society MA 1 YEAR Z240 Languages and Linguistics Applied Linguistics MA 1 YEAR Z227 Linguistics MA 1 YEAR Z028 Modern Languages MA 1 YEAR Z202 sa Nua-Ghaeilge MA 1 YEAR Z029 Languages, Culture and Linguistics MA 1 YEAR Z030 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA 1 YEAR Z155 Literature, Drama and Film American Literature MA 1 YEAR Z010 Anglo-Irish Literature & Drama MA 1 YEAR Z011 English, Drama and Film MA 1 YEAR Z012 Creative Writing MFA 1 YEAR Z197 Theatre Practice MA 1 YEAR Z243 Drama & Performance Studies MA 1 YEAR Z014 Film Studies MA 1 YEAR Z032 Medieval English Literature & Culture MA 1 YEAR Z223 Modern and Contemporary Literature MA 1 YEAR Z341 Music Musicology MMus 1 YEAR Z045 Architecture, Planning and Urban Studies Architecture MArch 2 YEARS T273 Conservation & Heritage MArchSc 1 YEAR T280 Landscape Architecture MLArch 2 YEARS X051 Landscape Studies MArchSc 1 YEAR T296 Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Regional & Urban Planning MRUP 2 YEARS W032 Structural Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T279 Sustainable Building Design & Performance MArchSc 1 YEAR T281 Urban Design MArchSc 1 YEAR T282 Business, Finance and Economics Business and Management Accounting MAcc 1 YEAR B008 Aviation Finance MSc 1 YEAR B531 Biotechnology & Business MSc 1 YEAR X447 Business Administration MBA 1 YEAR B009 Business Analytics MSc 1 YEAR B154 Cultural Policy & Arts Management MA 1 YEAR Z041 Digital Innovation MSc 1 YEAR B551 Digital Marketing MSc 1 YEAR B424 Engineering Management MEngSc 1 YEAR T288 Food Business Strategy MSc 1 YEAR D042 Human Resource Management MSc 1 YEAR B265 International Business MSc 1 YEAR B263 International Management MSc 1 YEAR B033 Management MSc 1 YEAR B429 Management Consultancy MSc 1 YEAR B261 Marketing MSc 1 YEAR B259 Marketing Practice MSc 1 YEAR B025 Project Management MSc 1 YEAR B257 Sport & Exercise Management (Exercise Management) MSc 1 YEAR X510 Sport & Exercise Management (Sport Management) MSc 1 YEAR X508 Strategic Management & Planning MSc 1 YEAR B255 Supply Chain Management MSc 1 YEAR B253 Data Analytics MSc 3 YEARS F084 Finance, Economics and Accounting Actuarial Science MSc 1 YEAR F034 Applied Economics MSc 1 YEAR W369 Behavioural Economics MSc 1 YEAR W376 Energy & Environmental Finance MSc 1 YEAR B386 Finance MSc 1 YEAR B269 Quantitative Economics MSc 1 YEAR W352 Quantitative Finance MSc 1 YEAR B158 Strategic Management Accounting MSc 1 YEAR B410 Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences and Biology Biomedical Engineering ME 2 YEARS T160 Biopharmaceutical Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T070 Biotechnology MSc 1 YEAR X439 Biotechnology & Business MSc 1 YEAR X447 Biotherapeutics MSc 1 YEAR F102 Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Biotherapeutics and Business MSc 1 YEAR F103 Biological and Biomolecular Science MSc 1 YEAR F104 NanoBio Science MSc 1 YEAR T149 Plant Biology & Biotechnology MSc 1 YEAR F080 Physics MSc 1 YEAR F012 Toxicology & Regulatory Affairs MSc 1 YEAR F130 Computer Science and Information Technology Cognitive Science MA 1 YEAR W053 Cognitive Science MSc 1 YEAR T023 Computer Science (Negotiated Learning) MSc 1 YEAR T150 Computer Science (Conversion) MSc 1 YEAR T195 Data & Computational Science MSc 1 YEAR T306 Digital Curation MSc 1 YEAR W333 Digital Investigation Forensic Computing MSc 1 YEAR F020 Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation MSc 1 YEAR T146 Electronic and Computer Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T257 Electronic and Computer Engineering ME 2 YEARS T163 Information Systems MSc 1 YEAR W267 Library & Information Studies MLIS 1 YEAR W006 Data Analytics MSc 3 YEARS F084 Engineering and Technology Biomedical Engineering ME 2 YEARS T160 Biopharmaceutical Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T070 Biosystems & Food Engineering ME 2 YEARS T299 Chemical Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T218 Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering ME 2 YEARS T298 Electrical Energy Engineering ME 2 YEARS T274 Electronic and Computer Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T257 Electronic and Computer Engineering ME 2 YEARS T163 Energy Systems ME 2 YEARS T164 Engineering Management MEngSc 1 YEAR T288 Engineering with Business ME 2 YEARS T166 Environmental Technology MSc 1 YEAR X565 Food Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR X082 Materials Science & Engineering ME 2 YEARS T275 Materials Science and Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T286 Mechanical Engineering ME 2 YEARS T165 Structural Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T279 Water Waste & Environmental Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T277 Energy Electrical Energy Engineering ME 2 YEARS T274 Energy & Environmental Finance MSc 1 YEAR B386 Energy Systems ME 2 YEARS T164 Petroleum Geoscience MSc 1 YEAR F056 Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Sustainable Energy & Green Technologies MSc 1 YEAR X413 Environment Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering ME 2 YEARS T298 Environmental Science MSc 1 YEAR X062 Energy & Environmental Finance MSc 1 YEAR B386 Environmental Policy MSc 1 YEAR W269 Environmental Resource Management MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR X089 Environmental Technology MSc 1 YEAR X565 Global Change: Ecosystem Science & Policy MSc 16 MONTHS F038 Rural Environmental Conservation and Management MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR D054 Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR X376 Sustainable Energy & Green Technologies MSc 1 YEAR X413 Urban Environment MSc 1 YEAR W341 Water Waste & Environmental Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR T277 Wildlife & Conservation Management MSc 1 YEAR D027 World Heritage Management & Conservation MSc 1 YEAR F098 Food Biosystems & Food Engineering ME 2 YEARS T299 Food Business Strategy MSc 1 YEAR D042 Food Engineering MEngSc 1 YEAR X082 Food Nutrition and Health MSc 1 YEAR X436 Food Safety & Risk Analysis MSc 1 YEAR X585 Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR X376 Health and Medicine Advanced Physiotherapy Studies MSc 1 YEAR X371 Coaching & Exercise Science MSc 1 YEAR X608 Computed Tomography MSc 16 MONTHS X075 Connected Health MSc 1 YEAR X655 Emergency Medical Sciences (Immediate Care) MSc 2 YEARS X425 Food Nutrition and Health MSc 1 YEAR X436 Food Safety & Risk Analysis MSc 1 YEAR X585 International Health MPH 1 YEAR X498 Magnetic Resonance Imaging MSc 16 MONTHS X076 Mammography MSc 2 YEARS X136 Professional Masters Physiotherapy (Pre-Reg) MSc 2 YEARS X784 Public Health MPH 1 YEAR X065 Public Health (Nutrition) MPH 1 YEAR X299 Ultrasound MSc 18 MONTHS X545 Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science Agricultural Extension and Innovation MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR D049 Dairy Herd Health GradCert 15 MONTHS X389 Small Animal Medicine GradCert 1 YEAR D045 Equine Sports Medicine GradCert 1 YEAR X578 Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Social Sciences and Humanities Development and Humanitarian Action International Development MA 1 YEAR W301 International Development MSc 1 YEAR W303 Development Practice MSc 2 YEARS W212 Humanitarian Action MSc 16 MONTHS X438 Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development MSc(Agr) 1 YEAR X376 Education Children & Youth Studies MSc 1 YEAR W242 Education MA 1 YEAR W027 Educational Psychology MA 2 YEARS W094 TESOL MA 1 YEAR Z155 Geography Geography MA 1 YEAR W051 Geographies of the Global South MSc 1 YEAR W338 Human Rights and Social Justice Human Rights MSc 1 YEAR W035 Women Gender & Society MA 1 YEAR W249 Equality Studies MSc 1 YEAR W105 Gender Sexuality & Culture MA 1 YEAR Z162 International Relations and Conflict Crime Violence & Conflict MSocSc 1 YEAR W295 European Regional & Minority Cultures MA 1 YEAR Z185 Geopolitics & the Global Economy MA 1 YEAR W262 Global Migration & Cultural Differences MSocSc 1 YEAR W282 International Political Economy MA 1 YEAR W290 International Political Economy MSc 1 YEAR W293 International Relations MA 1 YEAR W235 International Relations MSc 1 YEAR W036 Media & International Conflict MA 1 YEAR Z137 Nationalism & Ethnic Conflict MA 1 YEAR W239 Nationalism & Ethnic Conflict MSc 1 YEAR W184 Philosophy Cognitive Science MSc 1 YEAR T023 Cognitive Science MA 1 YEAR W053 Consciousness & Embodiment MA 1 YEAR W309 Philosophy MA 1 YEAR W021 Philosophy & Literature MA 1 YEAR W179 Philosophy & Public Affairs MA 1 YEAR W182 Politics and Public Policy American Politics & Foreign Policy MA 1 YEAR Z234 European Politics & Policy MSc 1 YEAR W344 European Politics & Policy MA 1 YEAR W346 European Public Affairs & Law MEconSc 1 YEAR W216 Political Theory MA 1 YEAR W277 Full Time Online Award type Duration Course code Course type Politics MA 1 YEAR W023 Politics MSc 1 YEAR W233 Public Policy MPP 1 YEAR W279 Psychology Cognitive Science MSc 1 YEAR T023 Cognitive Science MA 1 YEAR W053 Educational Psychology MA 2 YEARS W094 Psychological Science MPsychSc 1 YEAR W241 Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy Cultural Sociology MSocSc 1 YEAR W297 Health Wellbeing & Society MSocSc 1 YEAR W284 Social Data Analytics MSc 1 YEAR W390 Social Work MSocSc 2 YEARS W174 Sociology MSocSc 1 YEAR W046 Law and Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice LLM 1 YEAR B292 Criminology & Criminal Justice MSc 1 YEAR B220 Crime Violence & Conflict MSocSc 1 YEAR W295 European Law & Public Affairs LLM 1 YEAR B300 International Commercial Law LLM 1 YEAR B453 International Human Rights LLM 1 YEAR B440 International Law & Business MSc 1 YEAR B438 Intellectual Property & Information Technology LLM 1 YEAR B296 Law LLM 1 YEAR B294 Mathematics and Statistics Actuarial Science MSc 1 YEAR F034 Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics MSc 1 YEAR F124 Mathematics MA 16 MONTHS F081 Mathematics MSc 1 YEAR T018 Mathematical Science MSc 1 YEAR T017 Statistics MA 16 MONTHS F043 Statistics MSc 1 YEAR T020 Data Analytics MSc 3 YEARS F084 Chemistry, Geology and Physics Chemistry MSc 1 YEAR F042 Climate Change: Science & Impacts MSc 1 YEAR F112 Computational Physics MSc 1 YEAR F120 NanoBio Science MSc 1 YEAR T149 Nanomaterials Chemistry MSc 1 YEAR F106 Nanotechnology MSc 1 YEAR F122 Petroleum Geoscience MSc 1 YEAR F056 Physics MSc 1 YEAR F012 Space & Science Technology MSc 1 YEAR F060 Synthetic Chemistry MSc 1 YEAR F105 University College Dublin - Ireland’s Global University
Fees, Scholarships and Funding
Tuition Fees Cost of Living
UCD tuition fees vary according to The cost of living in Dublin depends the degree taken. They cover the cost on each student’s individual needs. of study at the University, as well You must have sufficient funding as charges for registration, tuition, in place before enrolling on your supervision, research consumables course. Please use the figures below and equipment usage, examinations, as a rough estimate of a monthly and graduation. student budget. The estimates below do not include the cost of flights or For up-to-date details of tuition fees insurance. You should also budget for by programme of study, including any initial costs you will likely incur, additional programme costs, such as short-term accommodation please check the UCD fees website: and the immigration registration fee www.ucd.ie/fees of €300 (as of July 2017).
The estimates below do not include the cost of flights or insurance. You should also budget for any initial costs you will likely incur (e.g. you might need to budget for short-term accommodation upon arrival in Dublin). Also please note that all non-Irish nationals, who are not citizens of the EU/EEA or Switzerland, must register in person with the Burgh Quay Registration Office after arrival and after completion of registration at UCD. The Burgh Quay Registration Office will issue you with a residence permit/GNIB card. The fee for this card is €300 (correct as July 2017) and should be included in your budgeting calculations.
EXPENSE MONTHLY COST
Rent (Shared/own room) 500-930
Electricity/Gas/Bins (Public utilities) 28
Food (including lunches) 250
Travel (monthly Short Hop ticket) 132
Books and Materials (including photocopying and printing) 75
Clothes/Medical 45
Mobile Phone 20
Social Life/Miscellaneous 130
TOTAL €1,180 - €1,610
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Scholarships Funding & Awards Loans for international Student excellence and achievement students are recognised in UCD, through a American Loans wide variety of scholarships and awards, which celebrate the diverse American citizens and permanent talents of our students. Many of residents attending UCD are eligible these awards are highly regarded by to receive Federal Student Aid from employers and industry. the U.S. Department of Education. UCD participates in the Direct Loan To award outstanding achievement and PLUS Loan programs and also and to attract students of the highest recognizes aid provided for U.S. calibre from around the world, Veterans by the G.I. Bill and V.A. UCD is pleased to offer a number Bill. Students are also able to secure of Global Graduate Scholarships private loans if necessary. to international students. These scholarships are competitively Canadian Loans awarded based on academic merit The Government of Canada offers and offered by country and/or by Canada Student Loans to full-time discipline. and part-time post-secondary Please see www.ucd.ie/international/ students who demonstrate financial scholarships-and-funding/ for further need in most provinces and territories information. across Canada. UCD is approved to administer these loans.
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Working in Ireland Third Level Graduate Scheme (Stay Back Option) Students who are attending a full-time course of at least one This scheme allows non-EU/EEA year’s duration are entitled to seek students who have completed a employment on a casual basis. graduate qualification from Irish Casual employment means you higher education institutions to can work for 20 hours per week remain in Ireland for 24 months during term time or full-time (up to seek employment. If you have to 40 hours) during normal college graduated from UCD with a Masters holidays. Dublin offers the same or PhD you can avail of this scheme. opportunity to access part-time > Employers can hire graduates who work as other capital cities are eligible to work for up to 40 hours per week. > After 24 months, you may be eligible for the Green Card or Work Permit Scheme. More information about this scheme can be found at www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/ Student Pathway
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A qualification from a university of UCD’s reputation places graduates in a strong position when it comes to job hunting. UCD remains a targeted university and each year over 150 employers recruit directly on campus, while thousands more advertise vacancies through the UCD Career Development Centre website. UCD helps graduate students develop the abilities, attributes and qualities that employers want, and will prepare them for their academic, personal and professional future. Find out more information at www.ucd.ie/careers and connect to the Centre through social Media: Twitter: @UCDCareers Facebook: facebook.com/ucdcareers
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How to apply for a Research Programme at UCD
Step by Step UCD Strategic Research Priorities Step 1 Identify a suitable supervisor http://www.ucd.ie/research/ in your preferred area of study whatweresearch/strategicpriorities/
You must research your target UCD Graduate Studies Course programme and contact a potential finder supervisor before you begin the www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies application process. Here are some Step 2 Contact the potential resources to help you to identify a supervisor via email potential supervisor in UCD. Step 3 Investigate funding options UCD School Webpages www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/ Students are advised to first check collegesandschools/ with grant-awarding bodies in your own country. You should also You UCD Research Profiles should also contact the UCD School https://rms.ucd.ie/ufrs/w_valocal_ in which you are interested to ask ucd_search.show about current funding possibilities.
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UCD Graduate Community
UCD Student Centre and UCD Sport & Fitness The Student Centre and the UCD Sport & Fitness complex are the home of student life on campus. The recently completed award winning development provides our students with the most diverse student facility of any university in Ireland.
Sporting Facilities Include: Student Centre Facilities Include:
> 50 metre, Olympic standard > A state-of-the-art 3D cinema which swimming pool screens the latest blockbusters and > Gym, dance and spinning studios classics (free for students) > Drama theatre > Sauna and jacuzzi > Debating chamber > Three multi-purpose sports halls > 600-seat auditorium > Four squash courts > Meeting rooms (for student clubs > Handball/racquetball alley and societies) > Climbing wall > Seminar room > Changing facilities for indoor and > Medical centre, pharmacy, barber outdoor sports and newsagent > High performance and squad gyms > Great places to eat or just chill out > 17 natural grass pitches on > TV studio campus, including the UCD Bowl, > Radio pod home ground to both UCD RFC > Seminar room and UCD AFC > Medical centre, pharmacy, barber > Five floodlit tennis courts and newsagent > Six synthetic 5-a-side pitches > Great places to eat or just chill out > A sand-based hockey pitch > A synthetic rugby pitch For more detail, see > A synthetic GAA pitch www.ucd.ie/sport > A synthetic 11-a-side soccer pitch www.ucd.ie/sportandfitness > The National Hockey Stadium and www.ucd.ie/studentcentre and check us out on facebook.com/studentcentre
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Student Facilities Student Welfare & Supports We have set up a comprehensive What’s On Campus network of services to help you overcome any issues and to fit into The main Belfield campus offers life at University. students a wide range of services, including restaurants, cafés, well- We are always here to help. stocked shops, a campus bookshop, Professors, lecturers and tutors can a bike shop and a barber shop. assist on academic matters, and there Launderettes are available for the are dedicated and specialist student student residences. There is also a services to help you with any social, post office and full banking facilities personal and emotional matters; on campus. these include Student Advisers, Chaplains and the Counselling The UCD Student Centre offers a relaxed Service. We have lots of experience meeting place for students, with café dealing with the areas of difficulty and bar areas, as well as an outstanding that can affect you, and it is easy range of sports and student activity (and confidential) for you to meet facilities. See page 10 for more details on someone who can discuss any the UCD Student Centre. problems or queries you might have.
Society guests in the past few years have included Noam Chomsky, Roger Daltrey, Sir Alex Ferguson, Will Ferrell, Sir Christopher Lee, * J.K. Rowling, Emile Sandé and Nobel Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Seamus Heaney and F.W. de Klerk.
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Useful Information for International Students
Arrival and Orientation
Airport Welcome New Student Orientation We understand that moving to a new To help you settle into life at UCD, we country can be stressful. To ensure organise a timetable of events known that you feel right at home from as ‘New Student Orientation’ for all the moment you arrive in Dublin, incoming new students. This takes UCD provides an airport welcome at place the week before the academic the beginning of Orientation week. year begins and it is a special week for A dedicated team of UCD staff are new students only. It is designed to based in the arrivals hall of Terminal help you find your way in UCD. 2, Dublin Airport to answer any questions you may have and to help Annual Orientation traditions you on your journey to UCD. Don’t include comedy, tapas and salsa worry if you arrive into Terminal 1. dancing, debates, movie nights, You can make you way to Terminal 2 sports tournaments, DJ and band very easily and find the UCD Booth. nights in the Student Club, scavenger hunts and the Orientation Céilí and Barbecue.
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Accommodation Off-Campus Living
Living on Campus If you are looking for information on off-campus options, such as UCD Residences provides rented, private and family-based accommodation for students in a accommodation, please visit www. mix of types of accommodation ucdaccommodationpad.ie (apartments, halls and catered accommodation) with a range of If you have any queries about prices and facilities. on-campus or off-campus accommodation, please contact Further details are available at www. our Accommodation Booking and ucd.ie/residences Support Office, Merville Residences: Several initiatives, like the ‘Res Life’ Email: [email protected] social programme and the new gym Tel: +353 1 716 1031 located in Roebuck, help foster a sense of community within the residences. We are also developing social spaces and currently have games rooms in Roebuck, Belgrove and Glenomena residences. Specially adapted facilities are provided for students with disabilities. Please note that On Campus accommodation has limited places for Graduate students and that it is not guaranteed.
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Student Visas and Immigration Medical and Travel Insurance
Some but not all non-EU/EEA EU Nationals: Students from EU students require an entry visa for Member States in possession of the Ireland. You can check on the Irish European Health Insurance Card Naturalisation and Immigration (EHIC) are entitled to public health Service website (www.inis.gov.ie). services in Ireland. The EHIC card is available from the health authorities for the list of countries that are not in your home country. For further visa required. If your country is not on information and information on your the list, then you require a visa. For entitlements to healthcare while example – US, Canadian, Brazilian and in Ireland, please see the European Malaysian students do not require a Health Insurance Card website visa but Indian, Chinese and Russian (www.ehic.ie). students do. Non-EU Nationals: Because of the If you are applying from China, India, regulations of the Garda National Nigeria, Russia, United Arab Emirates Immigration Bureau (GNIB) Non-EU or the United Kingdom, please also students must obtain private health check the Irish Embassy website for insurance. UCD does not arrange details of further documentation health insurance for students. You which may be required. can purchase insurance in your home Note: Ireland is not a member of country, however you will need to the Schengen Agreement. You will, ensure that it is valid in Ireland and in therefore, still have to apply for an any other countries to which you plan Irish visa even if you have a visa for a to travel. Schengen country.
24 International Graduate Guide Useful Contacts
To obtain further information For details on fees on international admissions and making tuition procedures, contact fee payments, contact UCD International, UCD Belfield, UCD Fees, UCD Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland Dublin 4, Ireland Tel: +353 1 716 8500 Web: www.ucd.ie/fees Email: [email protected] Web: www.ucd.ie/international
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