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University College of Dublin
University College of Dublin (UCD) is located on the outskirts of the city of Dublin. It is Ireland's largest university and is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities.
Overview
Location(s) | Dublin, Ireland |
Term | Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year, Summer |
Credit | Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Architecture, Forensic Chemistry, Arts & Humanities, Biology, Engineering, Nursing, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business, Kinesiology, Sports and Exercise Science, Sciences and more! |
Classes Held | On-site |
Housing | Residence Hall or On-Campus Apartment |
Passport | Required |
Program Eligibility
GPA | 3.0 |
Grad credit | Not Available |
Non-WIU | No |
Pre-requisite | None |
Student Year | Sophomore, Junior, Senior |
Program Details
General: You are REQUIRED to follow the COVID-19 policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA. It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies. If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies. Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and WIU.University College of Dublin (UCD) is located on the outskirts of the city of Dublin. It is Ireland's largest university and is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities.
Semester Programs: Students can participate in a semester or academic year program at UCD where they will have opportunities to take coursework in a variety of disciplines.
Summer Program: UCD offers four summer programs: Architecture, Nursing, Sports and Medicine, and Business Internship. More information about the summer program can be found on their website.
Housing and Meals: UCD has on-campus accommodation available for over 3,000 students in halls of residence, catered (meals included) and self-catering (meals not included) apartments. More information is available on their website.
Entry Requirements: Students attending UCD do not need a visa. More information can be found on the Ireland Embassy website.
Health Insurance: It is a university policy that all WIU students who study abroad are either covered under WIU student health insurance OR have purchased the Patriot Travel Medical Insurance plan through IMG.
Application: Apply here.
Costs (Comparative Table)
Semester Programs only (Summer programs vary)
ITEMS | WIU | UCD |
---|---|---|
Tuition 12 semester hours, plan T | 4506.00 | 11,500.00* |
Application Fee | 75.00 | |
Health Insurance | 842.00 | 200.00 |
Passport | 135.00 | |
Housing and Meals | 4,365.00 | 3100.00 |
Books and Supplies | 400.00 | 482.00 |
Total | 10,113.00 | 15492.00** |
*Nursing students are required to take at least 15 credit hours at UCD. The cost is the same.
**Students will arrange their own airfare.
Financial Aid and Scholarships are available.
Semester Dates
Fall: Early September - Late December
Spring: Mid January - Mid May
Summer: June/July
You can find out more information about University College of Dublin by visiting their website.
Academics
Students are eligible to take all courses listed on the UCD website . Please note that courses at UCD are called "modules."
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