General Requirements
Award of Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio
Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio – ENEM required for competitive programmes
If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum
Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.
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This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only.
Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.
In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.
If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).
Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.
Specific subjects and grades required for programme are detailed below.
The equivalences are provided as guidance and are indicative only. In addition, please note that the equivalences shown are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis.
The information provided below is subject to change and annual review.
‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Business | BSS1 | Commerce ‡‡ | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | |
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | In order to be competitive applicants require additional examinations e.g. SAT or present with International qualifications i.e. A Level / IB. | Certificado 9 | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Certificado 5 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a Certificado 9 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| B722 | BSc Business ‡‡ | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | 1st Uni C Equivalent in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | |||
| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome. | ||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, Certificado 9 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, Certificado 9 required in both.. |
| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Certificado 5 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a Certificado 9 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a Certificado 9 in Mathematics. |
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Certificado 5 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a Certificado 9 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| CCS2 | Creative & Cultural Industries | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| ENS6 | English with Creative Writing | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| HSS3 | History | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| HSS5 | Global Studies | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Certificado 5 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a Certificado 9 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| HSS6 | European Studies | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Certificado 5 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a Certificado 9 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | ||
| MCS5 | Music | An average of 6.7 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | An average of 7.8 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | |
| ECS4 | BSc Economics | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 8 | ||
| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | ||
| LSS2 | Archaeology, Geography & History | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | ||
| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | An average of 9.5 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 3800 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5
Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a Certificado 9 in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a Certificado 5 in Mathematics is required. |
German: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of Certificado 9 or equivalent is required. | |
| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering ‡ | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus‡ | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 9
Pilot for 2025/26 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
Certificado 7 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | An average of 7.8 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 |
| RCS3 | City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ | An average of 7.8 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | |
| ATS4 | Architecture ‡‡ | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | In order to be competitive applicants require additional examinations e.g. SAT or present with International qualifications i.e. A Level / IB. | 1st Uni B Equivalent | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | ||
| Science programmes, including: | |||||
| SCU1 | Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 7 | Certificado 7 | |
| BLS1 | Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡‡ | ||||
| CHS2 | Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡ | ||||
| EES1 | Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡‡ | ||||
| MHS2 | Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡ | ||||
| PYS2 | Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡ | ||||
| Check out the Science Brochure for details! | |||||
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science |
ANS1 | Animal Science ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 |
| CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems & Technology | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ |
An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ |
An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| FOS1 | Forestry ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| FSS2 | Food Science ‡‡ | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| FSS6 | Sustainable Food Systems | An average of 8.9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture ‡‡ | An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition ‡‡ | An average of 9.5 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 3800 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
An average of 8.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio or equivalent in combination with ENEM | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences | An average of 9.5 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 3800 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 |
| MDS2 | Medicine | In order to be competitive applicants require additional examinations e.g. SAT or present with International qualifications i.e. A Level / IB. | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | An average of 9.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 3200 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | In order to be competitive applicants require additional examinations e.g. SAT or present with International qualifications i.e. A Level / IB. | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| MDSJ | Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry) |
The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. |
Certificado 5 | ||
| MDS9 | Medicine (Graduate Entry) |
The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree(NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a minimum overall Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above, or equivalent. Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a current GAMSAT* or MCAT* score (minimum 57 and 503 respectively). Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree. *Currency of Results: GAMSAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023). Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Irish Medical council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine programme board. |
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| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Performance |
MDSK | Sport, Health & Exercise Science | An average of 9.4 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 3200 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 |
| Code | Description | 2025 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | In order to be competitive applicants require additional examinations e.g. SAT or present with International qualifications i.e. A Level / IB. | Certificado 5 | Chemistry Certificado 9 |
| Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must have been undertaken in the last three years i.e. for entry in 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 to be taken into consideration. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos. For full details and to complete your records of experience, please click here for more information. | |||||
| VTS2 | Veterinary Nursing | An average of 9 in 6 subjects of the Ensino Médio in combination with 2900 in ENEM or equivalent | Certificado 5 | Certificado 5 | |
| VTS3 | Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) | The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or above [or equivalent]. For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed | |||
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