UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

University College Dublin (UCD) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest university in Ireland by student enrollment. UCD was founded in 1854 by the Catholic Church and is now a secular institution. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The University has over 34,000 students from over 130 countries. The university offers over 500 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines.

a) Type of university: Public university

b) Affiliations:  UCD is a member of the European University Association (EUA), the International Association of Universities (IAU), and the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

c) No. of students: UCD has over 34,000 students. This makes it the largest university in Ireland by student enrollment.

d) Location: UCD is located in Dublin, Ireland. The university’s main campus is located in Belfield, which is about 5 kilometers from Dublin city center. UCD also has a number of other campuses in Dublin and other parts of Ireland.

e) Website: https://www.ucd.ie/

f) Campus locations: UCD has four main campus locations:

• Belfield Campus: This is the main campus of UCD and is located in Belfield, Dublin.
• St. Patrick’s Campus: This campus is located in Drumcondra, Dublin.
• Clontarf Campus: This campus is located in Clontarf, Dublin.
• UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School: This campus is located in Stillorgan, Dublin.

a) QS ranking global: 171

b) THE ranking global: 125

c) Guardian ranking: 84

a) Cost of tuitions:  The average cost of tuition for international students at UCD is €28,000 per year.

b) Cost of living: The average cost of living for international students in Dublin is €12,000 per year.