Study Abroad

We recommend searching met.ie for updates on the weather in Ireland. Websites such as rte.ie or irishtimes.ie will give you a good idea as to what is happening in Ireland in a political, social and cultural context. It is important to know if significant events such as sporting occasions, marathons etc., are taking place upon your arrival, as this will impact your first few days in Dublin. The weather is always variable here so we advise packing some light and heavy clothing, as well as rain gear. There are lots of clothing stores here where you can buy relatively clothes, check out dunnes.ie or primark.ie. You will need an adapter for your laptop and phone charger to work in Irish electical sockets (Type G). Before your departure, be sure to make photocopies of your passport, air tickets and to print out two copies of your offer and acceptance letters for the programme.

It is a UCD and Immigration requirement that you hold health insurance while on the programme. It is also a good idea to have travel insurance in case of theft or loss of property.

Ireland uses the Euro as currency. It is important to contact your home bank prior to arrival to ensure you are fully aware of banking fees and charges while abroad. 

Each school in UCD has a Study Abroad Programme manager. In the Quinn School of Business please contact Orlaith McGourty via email: quinnstudyabroad@ucd.ie

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis (first come, first served) but we urge students to apply several months in advance. Notification of when the application system opens is sent to our partner Universities. Every year the deadline for each semester occurs around the same dates. Generally the deadlines are the following:

• Autumn Semester & Full Academic Year– Deadline for applications is 1st May.
• Spring Semester - Accepting final applications – 25th October deadline.
• Summer Semester - Deadline for applications is 10th March.

Each application is assessed once you have applied online and uploaded your official transcript, a copy of the identity page of your passport, and an academic reference, if necessary.

An acceptance is sent after an online complete application is received and eligibility is verified. Upon acceptance, students are required to confirm their acceptance, but no deposit is required. 

Your home institution decides on credits to be awarded for modules completed at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits.

Once you have been offered a place, you should contact your home institution's study abroad office to discuss your module choice. You select all of your business modules on line. You are required to study a minimum of four modules and a maximum of six. Once you choose four business modules, you may take two modules outside of the business school. All requests for non-business modules must be emailed to quinnstudyabroad@ucd.ie

Students are permitted to take modules from other Colleges or Schools at UCD once the majority of modules they are registered for are Quinn Business School modules. Students are required to meet all prerequisite requirements, which includes classses outside of Quinn.

Once you register for modules online, you can access your timetable via SISWeb located at https://www.ucd.ie/connect/

The ADD/DROP period will be open to you in week one of your semester here.

At the end of the semester, the UCD Quinn School of Business sends an official transcript to the home institution. Transcripts will be issued directly to the Sending Agency or Home University. Once published, students can access their official results via SISWeb.

• Fall Semester: Transcripts will be issued by mid March
• Full Academic Year and Spring Semester: Transcripts will be issued in July.
• Summer Semester: Transcripts will be issued by early September

During the semester, students are recommended to live on-campus in the UCD Residences. The Centre for Study Abroad facilitates and assists you with the on-campus accommodation process for your stay here. 

There are limited places available for on-campus accommodation. Students should act quickly once they receive the information from the UCD Global Study Abroad Office about booking on-campus accommodation.

From this point, it is up to the student to ensure they complete the booking process and pay their deposits before the relevant deadline.

If students fail to meet the UCD Residences accommodation deadlines, they will lose their place on-campus. Please read your licence to reside, which you sign when booking your accommodation, carefully.

You are invited to research accommodation on www.ucd.ie/residences and direct any query via email to residences@ucd.ie

If students wish to live off-campus, they can find further information and guidance here. 

Information on UCD Residences policies is available here. 

Sheets and pillowcases are not provided for you in your accommodation. Comforters/duvets are. Please read the residences website regarding this information. Clothing wise – the weather in Ireland is variable so a little of everything is the best way to pack. Remember not to overpack as you will buy things while you are here

If you are planning to arrive early or stay later, please review UCD Residences check-in and check-out dates carefully. 

Students are permitted to check-in to their on-campus accommodation before the teaching term begins. Please review the official check-in date when booking your accommodation on campus. 

Please note that check-out dates are usually aligned with the end of the exam period. Please contact UCD Residences to discuss any other arrangements.  

There are many cafes and restaurants on-campus some of which would have meal deals on an ad-hoc basis.

If you wish to book catered accommodation, this is only available in the Roebuck Castle Residence.

Each module/class here generally has one core text book. You will receive your reading list during class one of week one. 

The UCD library may also have a copy of your core text book. 

The UCD Quinn School of Business has one of the most advanced eLearning infrastructures in Europe. As part of this infrastructure, laptop computers are an integral part of the learning process. All programmes at the UCD Quinn School require students to own a notebook PC. You can simply boot up your notebook anywhere and network with the School and fellow students through our wireless access.

Further information including the advised laptop standard is available here. 

Yes, students should bring their own laptops. Further information including the advised laptop standard is available here. 

Useful information including information about mobile phones and phone networks is available here. 

You will have access to free Wi-Fi while on-campus, thus, you can email or use Skype/Zoom or other social media platforms while here in Ireland. Please note, that it is important to keep your parents updated on your movements while here in Ireland. It is not the responsibility of the UCD Global Study Abroad team to do this for you. 

If your home University is going to pay your fees, they will be invoiced. If you are going to pay your individual fees you can do so online or by bank Giro. For more information please visit this webpage regarding fee payment.

Please see the relevant information on the UCD Fee webpage.

If you are a US national, a visa is not required if you are studying for a semester in Ireland. However, you will need a valid U.S. passport. Once in Dublin, you will need to register with the Irish Immigration Service. This will cost you approximately 300 Euro. You will receive more information about this at Orientation.

Please do not schedule your return flights until after the last day of the exam period for each semester. The confirmed exam dates cannot be changed and are only published to the student body midway through the semester. Dates are available here. 

Alternatively, you may wish to book a flexible ticket and review your return date once you know your final exam timetable.