General Requirements
Award of Regional Ministry of Education/Municipal Education Commission (or equivalent) approved Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (全日制普通高中毕业证书／普通高级中学毕业证书) and GaoKao (高考) result. In some circumstances the Huikao (会考) may be acceptable, please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for consultation.
The grades shown below are percentages based on the overall Gaokao score. The Subject Requirement scores are based off the High School Diploma (SSSGC), unless stated otherwise.
The requirements listed below are guidelines only. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the course.
If you are studying a non-standard Chinese curriculum/Cambridge A Levels/International Baccalaureate Diploma/British Colombia Dogwood Diploma/Nova Scotia High School Diploma please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for a consultation on the entry requirements.
UCD accepts a wide range of international education examinations and qualifications. If you have any questions about our requirements and the system you are studying, please contact chinaoffice@ucd.ie for consultation.
English Language Requirements
Please refer to
UCD Minimum English Language Requirements
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 (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Other Language (Huikao or Senior High School) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | BSS1 | Commerce ‡‡ | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | |
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | 81% | B Huikao or 85 SSSGC | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, C Huikao or 60 SSSGC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| B722 | BSc Business ‡‡ | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Other Language (Huikao or Senior High School) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | 73% | A Huikao in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | 73% | |||
| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | 73% | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | 73% | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | 73% | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | 73% | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | 73% | Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome. | ||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | 73% |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Other Language (Huikao or Senior High School) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | 67% |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, B Huikao or 85 SSSGC required in both.. |
| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ | 60% |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, C Huikao or 60 SSSGC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC 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 B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in Mathematics. |
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, C Huikao or 60 SSSGC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| CCS2 | Creative & Cultural Industries | 60% | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | 60% | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | 60% | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | 60% | ||
| ENS6 | English with Creative Writing | 60% | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | 60% | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | 60% | ||
| HSS3 | History | 60% | ||
| HSS5 | Global Studies | 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, C Huikao or 60 SSSGC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| HSS6 | European Studies | 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, C Huikao or 60 SSSGC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level | |
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | 60% | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | 60% | ||
| MCS5 | Music | 60% |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | 60% |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Guikao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Other Language (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| ECS4 | BSc Economics | 67% | B Huikao or 80 SSSGC | ||
| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | ||
| LSS2 | Archaeology, Geography & History | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | ||
| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | 78% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC
Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a B Huikao or 85 SSSGC in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a C Huikao or 60 SSSGC 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 B Huikao or 85 SSSGC or equivalent is required. | |
| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering ‡ | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus‡ | 73% | B Huikao or 85 SSSGC
Pilot for 2025/26 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | 60% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| RCS3 | City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ | 60% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| ATS4 | Architecture ‡‡ | 73% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | 81% | A Huikao | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | ||
| Science programmes, including: | |||||
| SCU1 | Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ | 73% | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | C Huikao or 75 SSSGC | |
| 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 (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science |
ANS1 | Animal Science ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems & Technology | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ |
63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ |
63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| FOS1 | Forestry ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| FSS2 | Food Science ‡‡ | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| FSS6 | Sustainable Food Systems | 67% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture ‡‡ | 63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition ‡‡ | 78% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
63% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences | 78% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| MDS2 | Medicine | 81% + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | 76% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | 81% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| 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. |
C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | ||
| 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 (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Performance |
MDSK | Sport, Health & Exercise Science | 76% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | 73% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC |
| Code | Description |
2025 Entry Requirements (Gaokao Requirements) |
Maths (Huikao or Senior High School) |
Lab Science (Huikao or Senior High School) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | 83% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | Chemistry B Huikao or 85 SSSGC |
| 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 | 73% | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | C Huikao or 60 SSSGC | |
| 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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