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Graduate Applicants 

UCD offers a wide range of high quality graduate programmes across its six colleges. There are currently, over 8,000 students enrolled in graduate study at UCD. Our graduate programmes will take you on a journey of intense intellectual stimulation, learning new skills and dramatically expanding your knowledge of your chosen discipline. It is a tremendously rewarding experience and one which will both enrich your life and enhance your career prospects.

Most applications for Graduate Taught and Research Courses are made direct to UCD.

The programmes that accept online applications can be found in the Course Catalogue.

How do I apply?

Apply to UCD

OR

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If you are not a UCD student and have not applied previously, you must register before using the system for the first time. You'll find step-by-step instructions on how to apply in our  instructions for applicants [pdf] and (opens in a new window)video tutorial.

If you have already registered you can return to the secure system using the login details you registered with. If you are a current or previous UCD student, please use your UCD student number (the system will pre-populate your personal details and you will not be requested to send transcripts).

UCD staff who wish to apply for a course need to create an applicant account, unless they already have a UCD student account. Staff credentials cannot be used to apply for a course

Due to essential maintenance work, the service may be disrupted, or unavailable entirely, from time to time. Please be patient during these times. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Details of upcoming scheduled maintenance windows, if any, will appear on the right.

How do I access an application I've already started?

Click on  (opens in a new window)Sign in to existing account    and choose "login to existing account"

What are the opening and closing dates?

Applications may open at various stages throughout the year but, in general, applications for graduate taught programmes to start next September, open on 1 October.

Closing dates vary and may be seen on the course catalogue if they are already decided. Most courses operate a rolling admissions policy with decisions being taken as soon as possible after receipt of completed applications. Therefore, it is advisable that you do not delay making an application as competition for places may result in courses reaching capacity quickly. In general, courses remain open until such time as all places have been filled.

Immigration Requirements

Under immigration regulations, all non-EU/EEA students must be registered to a full-time programme.

Further Information

Contact UCD Registry

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 1555 | Location Map(opens in a new window)