Applying to UCD
How do I apply?
Responsibility of Applicant
Applying to UCD is very straightforward. There is online help available, or you can come to our Open Days for detailed sessions on applying. Of course, you can always contact us for advice at
admissions@ucd.ie
Whether applying via the CAO or directly to UCD, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is submitted accurately and on time.
EU/EEA Applicants
Those who are applying for admission to the first year of an undergraduate programme in UCD – whether on the basis of the Irish Leaving Certificate, or as an applicant from another EU/EEA country, on grounds of mature years, via the HEAR or DARE routes, or on the basis of FETAC – apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). Applications can be made online at
www.cao.ie. The normal closing date is 1 February 2017 but there is a reduced application fee for applications made prior to 20 January 2017.
All applications are processed in accordance with the regulations, procedures and timetable described in the CAO Handbook, which is available from the CAO office and on
www.cao.ie. The handbook is the critical guide to making a CAO application and goes through the relevant regulations and procedures in detail. All applicants should familiarise themselves with this handbook.
The closing date for receipt of late applications is 1 May 2017 at an additional cost. Late applications are not permitted for the following restricted courses, as assessments take place prior to the late closing date:
– DN301 Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)
– DN400 Medicine – DN401 Medicine (Graduate Entry)
However, applicants may add any of these courses (except DN301) to their application during the CAO Change of Mind period, provided their CAO application at 1 February 2017 included the same course at another institution.
Applicants seeking admission through routes for which additional assessment is required may not be eligible to make a late application (e.g. Mature, HEAR and DARE). Please check the relevant web pages at
www.ucd.ie/myucd for details.
190 Non-EU Applicants
UCD welcomes applicants from non-EU countries. Non-EU students are eligible to apply for admission to a limited number of places in all programmes except for Nursing courses.
Application is made via
www.ucd.ie/ international/apply except where an agent is used. Further information on application and entry requirements is available at
www.ucd.ie/ international (select ‘Study at UCD’ followed by your country selection) or on request from the UCD International Admissions Team (
internationaladmissions@ucd.ie).
How do I know if I am an EU or non-EU applicant?
Applicants who are unsure whether to apply as an EU applicant via the CAO or direct as a non-EU applicant should follow the EU fee assessment link on
www.ucd.ie/fees – please note fees status cannot be changed following admission.
Transfer Routes
Applicants who have previously attended third level and wish to start a new course in first year should apply via the CAO. They must declare their previous third-level attendance on the form. Applicants seeking admission to second year or later apply directly to UCD at
www.ucd.ie/myucd/transfer. In either case, applicants should read
www.ucd.ie/myucd/ transfer for full details of regulations
It is the responsibility of applicants to provide full and accurate information in their application and to notify the University of any changes or corrections to the original application. UCD may request verification from the issuing authority of any or all details on documentation presented. If documents are found to have been falsified the awarding body will be notified. Applicants should be aware of the terms and conditions of an offer when accepting. Please
seewww.ucd.ie/ registry/admissions/
terms.html.
In the light of additional information which was not available at the time of selection, an offer may be amended or, in exceptional circumstances, withdrawn. The University also reserves the right to correct errors where they have been made in the communication of decisions and offers.
The University reserves the right to exclude a candidate who is considered on justifiable grounds to be unsuitable for a place on a particular course according to individual circumstances.
Assessment of Applications
Applications can only be assessed on the basis of information provided with the application. For CAO applicants, all documentation and examination results (including any exemptions granted by NUI), which are being presented for assessment for entry to UCD, must be with UCD Registry Admissions or the CAO no later than the dates below:
Irish Leaving Certificate: 16 August 2017 A-Levels: 17 August 2017 Other school-leaving exams: 31 July 2017
Other applicants: Please see relevant sections. It may not be possible to gain entry in the current year if documents and/or results are presented later than the relevant dates. This includes rechecked Leaving Certificate results. UCD reserves the right to seek verification from awarding bodies of any documentation presented. Originals of documents may be required at registration.
Non-EU applicants and post-initial-year transfer applicants, please seewww.ucd. ie/apply for instructions on submitting documents.
Applying to UCD
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