CAO Students & International Students
The minimum entry requirements for Leaving Certificate students are as follows:
- O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language, and two other recognised subjects
- O2/H6 in Mathematics
- CAO points 2024: 542
Please note the general entry requirements to full-time Level 8 degree programmes in UCD are a minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades.
For equivalent entry requirements information for A-Level/GCSE; Other EU Applicants; Non-EU Applicants and Mature Entry Route, please click here and follow the appropriate link.
Special Entry Language Recommendations:
- Students will need a minimum of grade H4 in Leaving Certificate French (or equivalent) to take any French language combinations.
- Applicants with advanced levels of Chinese are welcome on the course. Each applicant will take a placement test to ensure registration to the correct level of Chinese language at the start of the course.
- Beginners German combined with beginners Spanish is not available.
If you are a non-EU applicant you can apply directly to UCD. Information about the specific entry requirements for your country is available at the UCD Global website here.