University College Dublin

Dublin · founded 1854

Ireland’s largest university, ranked #18 globally for social sciences and management, with a roughly 20% acceptance rate.

QS subject 2023

~20%

Acceptance

€30k–€36k

Masters fee

24 months

Post-study

Fees, entry bar and living costs

Undergraduate€25,000–€35,000/year

Masters€30,000–€36,000/year

Living (Dublin)€1,200–€1,700/month

IELTS6.5 (TOEFL 92 · PTE 63)

PG entrySecond class honours, 60%+

IntakesSept (Jan deadline) · Jan (Sept deadline)

Secondary-school entry requires 85% or above for undergraduate admission.

The most expensive Irish option on this list — budget €13,000–€18,000 a year for living on top.

James Joyce and UCD Global scholarships are the main internal awards.

Step 1

APS certification and document verification

Step 2

Language test and SOP, tuned to this faculty

Step 3

Uni-assist or portal application, deadlines tracked

Step 4

Blocked account, visa file and housing

James Joyce Scholarship

UCD Global Scholarships

Undergraduate Entrance awards

We will tell you in one call whether your CGPA converts to the German grade this faculty expects.

Deadlines close months before term starts. Get your timeline mapped this week.