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BSc Social Sciences Exchange and Erasmus

Find out more about Erasmus and Exchange Programmes for BSc Social Sciences Students - please select your relevant subject combination at the bottom.

Why Study Abroad?

Deciding to study abroad during your time at UCD provides a fantastic opportunity to build on your own life experience to date, giving you fresh perspectives and new directions at leading universities in Europe and beyond. It is not just about seeing and visiting new places, it is about living in that place, forming friendships, experiencing a different university system, learning the local language, and discovering the culture, history and politics of the country. The experience of studying abroad will enhance your understanding of our common differences and similarities. Studying abroad can present challenges, testing your resourcefulness and resilience but in a way that further supports your development and preparation for the next stage of life after your degree. The Erasmus programme has been running successfully for many years across Europe providing a reliable structure for your study abroad. It allows you to experience what 'Europe' really means, and to understand European issues better. UCD also has exchange agreements outside Europe: with North and South America, East Asia, and with Oceania.

The information below is designed to guide you through the important information you need to decide whether and where to apply to study abroad in Stage 3 of your degree.  We encourage you to look through your degree specific information, the FAQs, handbook etc.  The Social Sciences team and your Programme Director are here to discuss any questions you may have.

Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible for an exchange you must achieve an average of 3.00 GPA in stage 1 and stage 2 of your degree. Generally, for students going on exchange in stage 3, the average GPA is calculated as follows:(Stage 1 + Stage 1 + Stage 2 trimester 1) divided by 3.

If you are successful in your application, you will need to have completed 60 credits at Stage 1 including all cores, and at least 50 credits in Stage 2, to be eligible to take your exchange or Erasmus place. N.B Please note that your progression to stage 4 might be affected if you don’t achieve 60 credits in stage 2.

Note: It is strongly advised that any student who does not pass all stage 2 modules, does not take up an opportunity to study abroad for a full year as it will be very difficult to remediate your outstanding modules and successfully complete stage 4 on your return. Should you wish to discuss this further please contact  Erasmus Exchange Programme Manager ((opens in a new window)outgoing.socialsciences@ucd.ie) to explore this further.

It is important that you research the language requirements for any institution that you wish to apply to. As the exchange programme is very competitive and you may not be offered your top preference, you are encouraged to check at least a few options -  which you can then include in your application.

It will be your responsibility to ensure that you check in advance the course catalogue on a host university website to see if there are sufficient subjects/modules offered through English.

You don’t need to select modules before you apply but you must check their suitability in advance so you are fully aware of subjects choices should you be nominated to that institution. Your Academic/ Erasmus exchange Coordinator  will be able to advise you if you have a specific question on particular subjects offered in host university.

For more information on requirements please check the  UCD Global website.

For general information about exchanges, students  can contact Programme Manager Ronan Gough at (opens in a new window)outgoing.socialsciences@ucd.ie

For academic  queries, regarding subject choices, students should contact relevant Academic/Erasmus Coordinators:

Thematics:

For a full list of acdademic exchange coordinators (if you are studying a humanities/language minor) please see here.

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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