University College Dublin

University College Dublin is Ireland’s largest and one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Located on a 133 ha parkland campus in Dublin, it serves ~39,500 students from 152 countries and is ranked within the top 1% of universities globally. It’s known for its strong support systems, graduate employability, and innovation hubs like NovaUCD.

Founded in 1854 as the Catholic University of Ireland by John Henry Newman, it became University College Dublin in 1880 and later part of the National University of Ireland. The Belfield campus opened in the 1960s, with further development including the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at Blackrock.

Ranked within the top 1% of universities worldwide, 126th in QS World Rankings 2025, and 201–250 in THE 2025. UCD leads Ireland in EU research funding and has 4 subjects among the QS top 50 globally.

UCD College of Science; College of Engineering & Architecture; College of Health & Agricultural Sciences; College of Social Sciences & Law; College of Business (Smurfit); College of Arts & Humanities; School of Veterinary Medicine

International Undergraduate: €19,000–€25,000 per year; Tuition varies by programme. Scholarships available.

Library & Learning Centres; Career & Employability Service; Counselling & Student Health; International Student Support & Global Lounge; UCD Sport & Fitness; Language Centre; Disability & Inclusion Services; Student Societies (>130).

On‑campus halls at Belfield & Blackrock; self‑catered and catered options; all util bills included; organized for international and first‑year students. €650–€1,600/month.

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Key Information

Rank

QS #126 (2025); THE 201–250; Top 1% globally

Location

Belfield (main) & Blackrock campuses, Dublin, Ireland

Established

1854

International Students

0.3

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Agriculture & Food Science, Business & Management, Engineering & Architecture, Computer Science, Medicine & Health, Law, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Veterinary Science, Arts & Humanities, Psychology

International Fees

International Undergraduate: €19,000–€25,000 per year; Tuition varies by programme. Scholarships available.

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