University College Dublin UCD is a dynamic, modern university. It is committed to becoming one of the top thirty research universities in the European Union, where cutting-edge research and scholarship will create a stimulating intellectual environment, the ideal surroundings for learning and discovery. UCD provides excellent facilities to support teaching and learning.
There are well-resourced libraries and extensive computing facilities. We are moving forward rapidly in the area of e-learning, and you will find more and more resources to support your learning available electronically both on- and off-campus. Student health, welfare and counselling services are second-to none and there are superb opportunities for sports and recreation. UCD provides the range of services that students need to make their time at UCD enjoyable and fulfilling, educationally and professionally.
With a new academic structure of 5 Colleges and 35 Schools, UCD is Ireland's premier University offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the humanities and sciences. Its student population is approximately 22,000, including 2,000 international students. Approximately 25% of the student body are engaged in postgraduate study and research. The University is committed to maintaining a high level of research activity and to further developing its collaborative links with industry and commerce, and with educational and research institutions internationally. |
