University College Dublin Ireland’s Global University

• English speaking country • Located on the western edge of Europe

beside the UK. • Lonely Planet: “World’s Friendliest

Country” • Global Peace Index: “6th safest country in

the world” Ernst & Young: “World’s 2nd most globalised nation” 2011 (#1 by 2012)

• IMD: “4th globally for availability of skilled labour and openness to new ideas”

Ireland

Ireland - Highlights

Cliffs of Moher, West of Ireland

Dublin, Ireland - Highlights

> Dublin voted 8th in QS Best Student Cities in the World 2012 rankings

>> Dublin: UNESCO City of Literature

University College Dublin

University College Dublin

University College Dublin

University College Dublin

University College Dublin

Largest Urban Campus in Europe

350 acres in Dublin city – in the heart of the cities Embassy District

University College Dublin

• Largest and most international university in Ireland • Most comprehensive range of degree programmes • Founded in 1854 • Has educated half of Ireland’s prime ministers • Located in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city • Largest urban campus in Europe (350 acres)

International Campus

• Over 5,500 international students from 127 countries – Most in Ireland – 20% of student population

• 25% international staff – Highest in Ireland

UCD - Highlights

• First choice for Irish students • >30% of PhD students in Ireland • >25% of Graduate students in Ireland • Most research funding • Most research publications • Belfield Campus: largest construction zone in Ireland • International Student Barometer Survey

90.9% of international students surveyed in UCD reported that they were satisfied with the of support they received in UCD

UCD – Global Lounge

• UCD Global Lounge unique in Ireland

UCD Global Lounge Events

Lucinda Creighton, Minister of the State for European Affairs, talking to UCD students about EU career opportunities

UCD ESN Student Society welcome event for UCD international students

UCD Global Lounge

Students from the UCD Indian Society in UCD Global Lounge

There are currently 212 students from India studying in UCD

UCD – Campus Development Science District (opened in September 2013)

UCD – Campus Development New Student Centre Opened in June 2012

UCD – Campus Development New Student Centre Opened in 2012

Swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, cinema, dance studios, debating chamber, gym, drama theatre.

UCD Campus Development

UCD – Charles Institute UCD Sutherland School of Law

UCD Colleges

• Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine • Arts and Celtic Studies • Business and Law • Engineering and Architecture • Health Sciences • Human Sciences • Science

Academic Programmes

• Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Programmes: – Arts/Human Sciences/Commerce: 3 years – Agriculture/Engineering/Science: 4 years

• Graduate Programmes: – Master: 1 to 2 Years. Taught & Research Programmes – Doctorate (PhD): 3 to 5 Year Research Programmes

Law. Pharmacology. International Relations. Genetics. Food Science. Social Justice. Forestry. Political Science. Bio-systems Engineering. Development Studies. Horticulture. Information & Library Studies. Architecture. Agriculture. Other (Open) applications.

Academic Fields - EUPRHATES

More Information

www.ucd.ie/international

UCDInternational

@UCDInternat

UCDGlobal