University College Dublin (non-EU/EEA students)

University College Dublin (UCD) is an Irish research university, member of the National University of Ireland. With approximately 32.000 students, it is Ireland’s largest university. UCD is ranked as the 177th best university in the world by QS World University Rankings and in the top 250 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The 2020 U.S. News & World Report rates UCD as the highest globally ranked Irish university and a report published in 2015 showed that the economic output generated by UCD and its students in Ireland amounted to €1,3 billion annually. Also, The Sunday Times awarded UCD with the title of “University of the Year” in 2006 and in 2020.

Country

  • Ireland

City

  • Dublin ,

Founding year

1854

Acceptance rate

30%

Fall semester application deadline

May 1

Spring semester application deadline

October 25

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €8400/semester

Contact

Subjects available to free mover students

Accounting & Finance [English]Agriculture & Forestry [English]Anatomy & Physiology [English]Archaeology [English]Architecture [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering Chemical [English]Engineering CiviI & Structural [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]English Language & Literature [English]Geography [English]History [English]Law [English]Linguistics [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Nursing [English]Performing Arts [English]Pharmacy & Pharmacology [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Sociology [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]
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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
181°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
201-250°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
301-400°
Center for World University Rankings
289°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
357°
Eduniversal palmes
4/5
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
244°
Webometrics
243°

Financial Times Rankings

Masters in Finance
36°
Masters in Management
8°
European Business Schools
28°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
92°
Engineering and Technology
206°
Life Sciences & Medicine
151°
Natural Sciences
228°
Social Sciences & Management
136°
Accounting & Finance
101-150°
Agriculture & Forestry
61°
Anatomy & Physiology
101-140°
Architecture
101-150°
Biological Sciences
151-200°
Business & Management Studies
136°
Chemistry
151-200°
Computer Science & Information Systems
151-200°
Earth & Marine Sciences
151-200°
Economics & Econometrics
151-200°
Education & Training
151-200°
Engineering Chemical
151-200°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
101-150°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
151-200°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
201-250°
English Language & Literature
41°
Environmental Sciences
151-200°
Geography
51-100°
History
51-100°
Law
78°
Library & Information Management
24°
Linguistics
201-250°
Materials Science
251-300°
Mathematics
201-250°
Medicine
151-200°
Modern Languages
101-150°
Nursing
51-100°
Performing Arts
101-115°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
101-150°
Philosophy
101-150°
Physics & Astronomy
201-250°
Politics & International Studies
51-100°
Psychology
151-200°
Social Policy & Administration
101-120°
Sociology
101-150°
Sports-related Subjects
51-100°
Statistics & Operational Research
101-150°
Veterinary Science
33°

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