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UCD INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2018/2019
A
CONTENTS
Welcome.....03 1. Registering At UCD..... 04 2. UCD International
Orientation & Events..... 06
3. Studying in UCD.....07 4. Immigration.....08 5. Accommodation..... 10
6. International Student Support..... 12 7. Student Health..... 14 8. Services & Facilities.....16
9. UCD Global Lounge..... 20 10. Clubs and Societies..... 22 11. UCDVO..... 24
12. Living and Working in Dublin..... 26 13. Transportation..... 30 14. Useful Addresses in
University College Dublin..... 34
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WELCOME
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to University College Dublin and to Ireland.
As Ireland’s Global University, UCD is proud to host the largest community of international students in the
country and we work hard to provide a supportive environment for all students and staff, regardless of where
they’re from.
This practical handbook aims to provide you with information about life as a new international student at UCD
and as a new member of the wider Dublin community. It is designed to be particularly useful for you in your first
weeks, but please keep it for future reference during your studies.
UCD offers many learning opportunities both inside and outside the lecture
theatre. We hope that you will take full advantage of these opportunities
and become involved in the dynamic life of our university. Beyond the
campus, we also hope you enjoy exploring both Dublin and the rest
of Ireland during your time here.
The staff in UCD International are here to support
you in your transition to studying at UCD. We work
collaboratively with other support services across
campus to ensure that you receive the necessary
support during your time at UCD. If you need help or
guidance, please consult this handbook for the most
appropriate office to contact.
Thank you for choosing to study in Ireland and we
wish you all the best for your time at UCD
Douglas Proctor,
Director of International Affairs, UCD
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
DUBLIN
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1. REGISTERING
AT UCD
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Registration International Foundation Year Students
Before attending courses you will need to: International Foundation Year Students will
be registered through the UCD International
–– Register for your programme (Confirmation Study Centre.
of attendance)
� www.ucdisc.com
–– Enrol in your programme
Erasmus/Non-EU Exchange Students
–– Pay your tuition fees
–– Receive a student card (UCARD). Erasmus and Non-EU Exchange students
also need to register online (confirmation
Your UCARD gives you access to all student of attendance). Your Exchange Coordinator
facilities, including the Residences, Library will manually register you for modules. Full
and Student Centre. information about this process will be sent by
UCD International before arrival, along with
It is important that you upload your photo
the letter of acceptance.
for your card as early as possible. For further
information and guidelines on photo upload www.ucd.ie/international/exchange-
please visit: programmes
� www.ucd.ie/ucard Study Abroad Students
Study Abroad students need to register
online (confirmation of attendance). Study
How to Enrol in Your Abroad students are pre-registered to their
subject choices prior to their arrival at UCD
Programme and should consult their Study Abroad
Coordinator for more information.
Full-time Undergraduate and
Postgraduate Students Visiting/Occasional Fee-Paying Students
All first year undergraduate and postgraduate Visiting/occasional fee-paying students
students must go online to: need to register online (confirmation of
attendance). Students are pre-registered to
–– Confirm their attendance their subject choices prior to their arrival at
–– Complete module registration (where UCD and should consult their coordinator for
applicable) more information.
–– Pay any fees owed
For most graduate taught programmes,
module registration takes place online.
For research programmes (Masters Research Students who require registration
and PhD), module registration is done through assistance can contact the UCD
your Graduate School or Programme Office. Student Desk at the Tierney
You are responsible for managing your module Building.
registration. Undergraduate registration help
www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html line: +353 1716 1555
Pre-Masters Students or via the Student Desk Connector:
The Pre-Masters Coordinator will manually www.ucd.ie/studentdesk/contact
register you for modules. For registration
assistance:
premasters@ucd.ie or visit
www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-
ucd-jp/what-can-i-study/pre-masters-
programmes
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Orientation and
2. UCD International
Student Welcome
INTERNATIONAL Welcome to UCD!
ORIENTATION &
Here is what we have planned for Orientation
Week to welcome you to the campus!
–– Airport Welcome
EVENTS –– International President's Welcome for
Exchange and Study Abroad Students
–– International Student Café and Fair
–– UCARD Collection
–– Walking tours of UCD and Dublin
–– Cultural and Social day-trips to various
locations in Ireland
–– Programme-specific orientation events
–– Practical information sessions
–– Library tours
–– Computer induction courses
–– Erasmus & Non-EU Exchange Module
Registration
–– Meet and Greet in the UCD Global Lounge
–– International Table Quiz
–– Evening Social Events
Many more activities will take place throughout
the term!
The up-to-date orientation programme will be
available at:
www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd-
global/coming-to-ireland/orientation
The university-wide orientation programme
will be available at:
www.ucd.ie/students/newstudents/
orientationtimetables.html
For news, updates and information you will
need to know during your time here,
follow us on social media!
UCDInternational
@UCDInternat
@UCDInternational
#HelloUCD
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3. STUDYING IN UCD
Academic Calendar Graduate Students Study Abroad
2018/2019 Course work for Masters degrees is
typically examined at the end of semester Students
The Academic Calendar for the Year one, and in May at the end of the academic Study Abroad students must take
2018/19 can be found here: year, or in August. PhD and Master by UCD examinations or school-based
Research theses only are submitted examinations to gain credit for courses
www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm
directly to the Student Desk in UCD where taken.
deadlines for the submission of theses are
Examination results are sent out by post
Examinations available. Please ensure that your UCD
registration is current or your theses cannot
to your home university once transcripts
Examination results, personalised become available.
be accepted.
examination timetables, and other
www.ucd.ie/students/fees/
information regarding examinations can
be accessed online by logging on to the thesissubmission.html Visiting/Occasional
Student Information System (SIS Web).
Fee-Paying Students
https://sisweb.ucd.ie Erasmus/Non-EU Visiting/Occasional fee-paying students
Exchange Students must take UCD examinations or school-
Lectures Erasmus and Non-EU Exchange students
based examinations to gain credit for
courses taken.
Teaching is done through a combination of must take UCD examinations or school-
Examination results are sent out by post
lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical and based examinations to gain credit for
to your home address once transcripts
laboratory classes. Classes are generally courses taken. Full information about
become available. Make sure that your
50 minutes long but may vary in length. examination registration is provided during
home address on SIS Web is appropriately
You can have a smaller amount of time your orientation session.
updated.
in formal lectures in UCD, however, you
will be required to attend tutorials and to For Erasmus students, examination results
complete your own independent learning. are sent out by post to your home address
once transcripts become available. Make
If you are having any difficulty with your sure that your home address on SIS Web is
studies or adapting to the style of teaching, appropriately updated.
it is important to speak to your Study
Coordinator or Lecturer/Professor. It is very For Non-EU Exchange students,
easy to approach academic staff and they examination results are sent by post to the
will be able to help you or advise you who home university once transcripts become
to speak to. available.
Undergraduate
Students
Once you are registered as a full-time
undergraduate student you will be enrolled
to sit university examinations. Examination
timetables are posted on the Assessment
and Logistics Office website.
www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment
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4. IMMIGRATION
Registration with Irish
Naturalisation and Immigration
Service (INIS)
All non-EU/EEA students, living in Dublin, must register with the
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) where you will
receive your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. This is done after your
registration with UCD and prior to the date stamped on your passport
when entering the country.
Appointments must be made online via the Burgh Quay Registration
Office website:
burghquayregistrationoffice.inis.gov.ie
Appointments are offered in a series of 1 hour slots 7-9 weeks in
advance of the date and are released at 10am each day. Cancelled
appointments are released at 2.30pm every day. Appointments are
generally gone within 10 minutes of being released.
8Required documents for first time registrations checklist:
–– Valid Passport (with entry visa if applicable)
–– Confirmation of appointment email
–– Evidence of finances for Non Visa required students – e.g. a current
Irish bank account showing your name and a balance of €3000. A
bank statement not more than 1 month old and matching debit card
or a letter from your sponsoring body will also suffice.
–– Certificate of Attendance – available from SISweb after registration
–– Evidence of Private Medical Insurance (see Section 7. Student Health)
–– A credit/debit card to pay €300 registration fee
–– If you are under 18 please contact UCD International to enquire
about guardianship and the immigration process.
If you are having any difficulties in registering with INIS please contact
the International Student Advisor.
95. ACCOMMODATION
On Campus Off Campus
Currently UCD has 8 on campus residences At this stage most of the on campus
spread across Belfield and Blackrock accommodation has already been booked
Campuses. and it is time to start looking at off campus
accommodation options.
On Belfield campus:
UCD is located in one of the most expensive
–– Ashfield areas of Dublin, but is well connected
–– Belgrove to areas surrounding the city by public
–– Glenomena transport (see section 13. Transportation).
Google Maps is a useful way of finding out
–– Merville
how to get from a specific address to UCD.
–– Roebuck Hall
Useful websites for accommodation hunting:
–– Roebuck Castle
On Blackrock campus: Long Term Accommodation:
www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie
–– Blackrock Halls
–– Proby This website is managed by our Room
Booking Support team. Though the website
asks you for a @ucdconnect.ie email
If you have any questions or issues during address when you register, you can do so
your stay in the on campus accommodation, with your personal email address. In that
you should contact UCD Residences: case, please email roombookingsupport
@ucd.ie and send a copy of your Offer
www.ucd.ie/residences
letter, register on the site with your
residences@ucd.ie Gmail/Hotmail/university email, verify
it and the team will grant you access. The
+353 1 716 1008
website contains a listing of available
accommodation around UCD, and provides
general advice.
Airbnb.ie
Private Housing:
myhome.ie
Spotahome.com
Findahome.ie
Property.ie
Daft.ie
(Go to ‘Student accommodation’, you
will have the option to either look at
near Campus or on Transport Route
accommodation)
Rent.ie
(Students -> University College Dublin)
Dublinrental.ie
Digs:
Hostingpower.ie
Collegecribs.ie
isaccommodation.com
(also non UCD-affiliated Halls of
Residence)
10Top tip: Unfortunately, there are scam artists
who will place fake advertisements on
websites without having any accommodation
to rent in an attempt to trick you into giving
them a deposit. We recommend never
handing over any deposit without meeting
the landlord and having a thorough
inspection of the apartment IN PERSON.
In a scam you will often get excuses
about the landlord being busy, or other
means of deflecting from getting you to
view the apartment. DO NOT hand over
any money without seeing the apartment
and meeting the landlord in person.
UCD International Accommodation has
produced a document with the Do’s and
Don’ts of renting accommodation. If you
are looking for off campus accommodation
contact
internationalaccommodation@ucd.ie
and we will be happy to share this document
with you.
116. INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT SUPPORT
Moving to a new country is an exciting experience for students,
but there can also be challenges associated with moving. We are
here to offer support and guidance specifically for international
students along with the wider UCD support network.
Dignity and Respect Chaplains
Policy Chaplains, like Student Advisers, are there to
serve students’ needs whatever they may be.
University College Dublin is committed to An open door policy exists to enable students
the promotion of an environment for work to seek assistance, especially in times of
and study which upholds the dignity and distress, illness, and bereavement. Chaplains
respect of the individual and which supports also cater for the spiritual and religious needs
every individual’s right to study and/or work of students.
in an environment which is free of any form
of harassment, intimidation or bullying. If The Chaplaincy team can be found in the UCD
you have any concerns, please contact UCD Newman Building, Lochlann Quinn School of
International for advice. Business, and UCD Health Sciences Building
www.ucd.ie/chaplaincy
Student Advisers +353 1 716 8372
The Student Advisers provide support for
all students throughout their university
experience. Each programme has a dedicated Prayer Rooms
Student Adviser who is your gateway to Prayer rooms for Muslim students are
support services. available in the Woodview Building opposite
the Conway Institute on the Belfield campus.
For further information on the Student
Advisers log on to:
International
www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers
Students with a
International Student Disability
Adviser Reasonable Accommodations for students
with disabilities studying at UCD are put in
Colum Cronin
place by UCD Access & Lifelong Learning.
UCD International, Gerard Manley Hopkins
For further information contact:
Centre, UCD Belfield Campus
UCD ACCESS & LIFELONG LEARNING
+353 1 716 8406
all@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/openingworlds
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7. STUDENT HEALTH
UCD Student Health Outside Hours:
Doctor’s Appointments - East Doc
Important to note: Some types of
medication are not available in Ireland or
and Counselling +353 1 209 4021
are under stricter licencing laws. Medication
may also be more expensive due to these
Services Weekdays: 18:00 - 22:00 tighter controls. If you are taking medication
The Student Health Centre is located in the in your home country please make sure to
Weekends/Bank holidays: 10:00 -18:00
Student Centre on the Belfield campus. It is research its availability and cost in Ireland.
staffed by House Calls – Contractors Medical Bureau
–– Doctors/General Practitioners (GPs) (€25
+353 1 830 0244
Accident and Emergency at St. Vincent’s
UCD Mental Health
per visit) and Nurses (€10 per visit)
–– Psychiatrist (€40 per visit).
University Hospital – Reception: and Wellbeing
+353 1 221 4358 UCD encourages the promotion, protection,
–– Student Counselling and restoration of mental health and
For Fire, Ambulance and Police Emergency
–– Addiction Counsellor Services: Tel: 999 or 112 wellbeing amongst all its students. Visit
the UCD Mental Health Website for more
Appointments information.
Emergencies on Campus:
All consultations are strictly by appointment www.mentalhealth.ucd.ie
(except in cases of emergency). The Student In the case of a medical emergency on
Health Service does not provide full 24-hour campus, call the 24-hour emergency line at
cover and students are advised to register ext. 7999 (or +353 1 716 7999), or pick up
a red emergency telephone. UCD Services
Dental Treatment
with a general practitioner (GP) on arrival. There is no dental service attached to the
will then contact the emergency services,
If you need to see a doctor urgently you and ensure that the relevant traffic barriers Student Health Service. For details of a
should contact the Student Health Service are raised for an ambulance. They will also dentist in your area of residence please see:
in the morning to avail of the daily clinic for send a patrol jeep to meet the ambulance www.dentist.ie
urgent appointments only. at the campus entrance and guide it to its
+353 1 716 3133/3143 destination. If you are resident in UCD make
contact with the residential assistants/
www.ucd.ie/stuhealth residences staff – keep the contact number
on your phone.
14Health Services in Health Insurance
Ireland While non-EEA students are advised to
obtain private health insurance in Ireland,
EU Nationals you can also purchase it in your own
country. If doing so, you must ensure that it
Students from EU Member States in
is valid in Ireland and in any other countries
possession of the European Health Insurance
you plan to travel to. The policy must cover
Card (EHIC) are entitled to public health
you for any period of hospitalisation in an
services in Ireland. The EHIC card is available
Irish hospital.
from the health authorities in your home
country. For further information on your Basic medical expenses insurance which
entitlements to healthcare while in Ireland, satisfies visa/immigration requirements
please see: for private health insurance and can be
obtained before students arrive in Ireland
www.ehic.ie
is available from Study and Protect and
Halligan Insurances. More comprehensive
Non-EU/EEA Nationals policies are available from the following
Due to the Irish Naturalisation and private health insurance companies in
Immigration Service (INIS) and the Garda Ireland: VHI, AVIVA, Laya Healthcare or
National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) GloHealth
regulations, non-EU students must obtain Please note that in order to apply for a
private health insurance. policy from one of these companies you will
UCD does not arrange health insurance need to provide an address in Ireland and
for students, but see information below for AVIVA’s service you need to have a PPS
regarding health insurance. number. Also note that medical cover does
not normally begin immediately with VHI
The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration or AVIVA.
Service website provides full information
on immigration rules in relation to health Private Health Insurance Companies
insurance requirements.
Study and Protect:
www.inis.gov.ie www.studyandprotect.com
For information on the Irish public health Halligan Insurances: www.halligan.ie/ucd
care system see HSE (Health Service
Executive). VHI Healthcare: www.vhi.ie
Aviva: www.aviva.ie
Laya Healthcare: www.layahealthcare.ie
Glo Health: www.glohealth.ie
158. SERVICES & FACILITIES
Student Desk Opening a Bank Account
To open a bank account in Ireland you will
libraries and the Royal College of Surgeons.
The SCONUL scheme allows access and
The Student Desk is located on the ground borrowing rights to participating university
need to have an address in Ireland and have
floor of the Tierney Building. It is the libraries in UK and Ireland.
completed your registration at UCD. Make
Administrative Hub of UCD. It provides
sure that you have your correct address on www.ucd.ie/library
assistance to students with administrative
your SISWeb account as this will be on your
needs in the areas of fees & grants queries,
Certificate of Attendance.
/ UCDlibrary
UCD transcripts & official documentation.
To open your bank account you will need:
+353 1716 1555 Computing services
Student Desk Connector: –– Valid Passport/National ID Card All students have access to high speed
www.ucd.ie/studentdesk/contact –– Certificate of Attendance with Dublin internet, computers, and an email account.
address (can be downloaded from SISWeb At the beginning of your studies you will
under the Electronic Documents tab)
Restaurants also be issued with a UCD student email
account.
There are a number of restaurants and cafés
on the Belfield campus open Monday to
Library Getting Started
The UCD library service operates from Throughout Orientation week UCD IT
Friday during the academic year. The Main
five locations: James Joyce Library, Health Services provide free 20 minute student
Restaurant is located on the first floor of
Sciences Library, Veterinary Library and IT Induction courses from the Daedalus
the Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre upstairs
Richview (all on Belfield campus), and UCD building. The orientation at the Smurfit
from the UCD Global Lounge. There is also a
Library Blackrock. A student card (UCARD) School also includes a session on IT services
restaurant located on the Smurfit Blackrock
is required to gain entry to the James Joyce, on the Blackrock campus.
Campus.
Health Sciences and Blackrock libraries, and
www.ucd.ie/students/guide/food.html is always needed to borrow in any library For more information see
location. All registered UCD students are
Bank Services entitled to use and borrow from all locations.
ucd.ie/itservices/startoftermguide/
Laptops
There is a branch of Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Laptop loans are available in James Joyce
on campus and a branch of Bank of Ireland Library (self- service) and in the Health All the main campus buildings are wireless
located opposite the main entrance. Sciences library (counter service). The enabled. Before using the network, laptops
library provides a variety of study spaces, must be registered with IT Services, located
ATMs or cash machines are located outside many of which are networked, and group in the Daedalus Building (Belfield). Note that
the Library Building, the Main Restaurant, study rooms can be booked online. laptop loans are available from the IT Centres.
AIB bank, and the Student Centre at the
Belfield Campus. There is also an AIB ATM Graduate students can also apply for an The Smurfit School is also wireless. Before
located on the Smurfit School Campus. ALCID card which allows them access and using the network, laptops must be
reference rights to all other University registered with IT Services, located beside
16the printing and photocopying facilities for
students. Students can also top-up their
machine on campus!
Copi-Print UCard machines are available in
Students’ Union
UCARD here.
the following locations: Shops
To find a hotspot on campus log on to: The main shop is located on the ground floor
–– Arts J/K Area
www.ucd.ie/itservices/itsupport of the Library Building, with smaller shops
–– Quinn Business School in the Science Centre, Engineering Building,
Any computer queries can be directed to the –– Smurfit Business School and the Student Centre.
UCD IT Services Helpdesk
–– Engineering
+353 1 716 2700 –– Health Sciences Campus Bookshop
ithelpdesk@ucd.ie –– Campus Libraries The Campus Bookshop sells a wide variety
ucd.ie/itservices of prescribed texts. Only new books are sold
Students’ Union here. There is also a small bookshop on the
Smurfit School campus.
UCARD: print, copy The Students’ Union provides a number
of services to UCD students, from shops Check out the Facebook page UCD Book
and scan to free entertainment. Most importantly
they provide extra peer support to all
Exchange to buy, sell and swap books with
other students online.
Money can be added to your UCARD. This
students. Four full time elected SU officers
credit allows you to pay for services such as
sit on UCD’s Governing Authority - the
printing.
highest decision making committee of the
You can top up your UCARD online via University. They run a number of campaigns
SISWeb. throughout the year. The Union also offers
advisory services in education, welfare,
Alternatively you can top up your UCARD at employment, and accommodation matters.
the top-up machine in the main restaurant International Students are represented
or outside the main library. These machines through the UCDSU International Students
accept coins or notes. Coordinator.
Copi-Print www.ucdsu.ie
There are printing and photocopying services info@ucdsu.ie
located in the Newman Building, Quinn
School of Business, and Blackrock Campus. +353 1 716 3108
+353 1 716 3109
Copi-Print offer a ‘Follow Me Print’ service,
which means you can print from your laptop @UCDSU
and collect your job at any Copi-Print UCD Students’ Union
17Lost and Found Student Centre Sports Centre
The UCD Lost and Found is operated from The UCD Student Centre and UCD Sport & Uses of UCD’s sports facilities (excluding
Campus Services in the UCD Agriculture Fitness are at the heart of student life in UCD. the natural grass pitches) are open to all
Science Building. The Centre provides students with the most students, staff, graduates, and members of
diverse student facility in Ireland. the public. You don’t have to be a member
If you have lost anything always report it to
of a sports club to use the sports facilities.
UCD Services as it may have been handed In the Student Centre, students can spend
Booking is easy, just drop into the Sports
in. If you find anything around campus, time in the state of the art 3D cinema, where
Information Office. Please note that during
please bring it to the Campus Services Desk the latest blockbusters and classic films are
term time priority is given to UCD Sports
located at the lower ground level in the UCD screened.
clubs in terms of booking facilities.
Agriculture and Food Science Building or
www.ucd.ie/cinema
Blackrock services desk. For queries and booking:
You can also find a 600-seat auditorium,
www.ucd.ie/students/guide/lost.html +353 1 716 3839
seminar rooms, meeting rooms, a radio
pod, a medical centre, pharmacy, barbers, For full details on all the sports facilities and
Post Office Students’ Union, Students’ Union shop, and
a host of great places to eat or just chill out.
fitness classes please log on to:
A post office is located at the rear of the www.ucd.ie/sport
ground floor in the Gerard Manley Hopkins
Centre where all regular post office services
are available. There is a post-box situated
The Clubhouse UCD Sport
outside the post office as well as near the
Library Building.
The Clubhouse is UCD’s only student bar on
campus. It is conveniently located within the Bicycle Shop
Student Centre, close to all other student The Belfield Bike Shop, situated at Belfield
leisure facilities. Offering a variety of meals House, sells new and second-hand bicycles,
and deals the UCD Clubhouse sports bar is a and cycling accessories. It also offers a
great place to meet friends, chat or relax and bicycle repair service and bicycle rental
watch sport on the big screens. service.
UCD Clubhouse Bar +353 1 716 1697
www.belfieldbikeshop.com
18Campus Garda campus at night a Services staff member will
accompany you to your residence.
www.ucd.ie/careers
@UCDCAREERS
(Police) +353 1 716 7999
UCDCAREERS
The Campus Garda Office is located at
Campus Services Agriculture Building. A
Community Garda answers any queries and UCD Career UCD Career Development Centre
(University College Dublin)
to help process forms such as applications for Development Centre
grants, passports, driving licences, visas etc.
Local Donnybrook Garda Station:
The Career Development Centre offers a UCD Smurfit Career
range of services and programmes designed
+353 1 666 9200
to: Development Centre
A dedicated MSc and MBA careers advisory
Campus Garda Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, –– Enable students to make career decisions
service is available in Blackrock. Visit the
and Wed: 12:00-13:00 and develop career action plans.
UCD Career Development Centre website or
–– Develop employability skills required for log into CareersConnect for all information
success in graduate recruitment.
Unicare –– Facilitate effective transitions to graduate
on how to meet with a Career and Skills
Consultant and to keep track of careers
UNICARE is a university service designed study or work, by developing effective CVs, fairs, skills seminars, company visits and
to enhance the security of property and and interview skills and techniques. job vacancies. For more information speak
the personal safety of students, staff, and to your Programme Manager or visit our
Services and products include:
visitors on the UCD Belfield campus. The website.
programme operates through the combined –– One-to-one career information and
guidance www.smurfitschool.ie/careers
efforts of students, staff, the local Gardaí,
Buildings and Services, and various groups –– A Resource Room packed with information
within UCD. on career entry requirements, industrial/
employment sectors, and graduate study.
UNICARE red emergency phones are located
throughout the campus. In the event of –– Workshops on effective CVs, going for
an emergency on campus call UNICARE interview, and writing personal statements
rather than the emergency services directly. for graduate study.
UNICARE can inform emergency services –– A comprehensive programme of employer
and direct them through the campus via events including recruitment fairs.
the best route. Services personnel provide
vehicle and foot patrols on a 24-hour
basis throughout the campus. If you are +353 1 716 7574
uncomfortable walking alone through careers@ucd.ie
199. UCD
GLOBAL LOUNGE
The UCD Global Lounge is a relaxed space for international and Irish students to meet
and hang out during their time in UCD. It is designed for you so please let us know if
there are any events that you would like to organise!
Based in the Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre right beside the International Office
reception, the UCD Global Lounge is the International Student hub on campus.
Students can keep up to date with news from home on the large screen TV or 12
smaller plasma TVs with international TV channels including Sky Sports and ESPN.
Wireless headsets are available for students to listen to individual TV stations also.
UCD Global Guides are current students who will be on duty to answer any questions
you may have. They will also be happy to set up any of the games or help you tune
into the channel you would like to watch.
Events
A wide range of events take place in the UCD Global Lounge. For information on
using the UCD Global Lounge or to view upcoming events, check out our website,
Facebook, and Twitter pages.
www.ucd.ie/international/current-students/global-lounge
Opening hours: (during term)
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday: Closed (excluding September)
UCDInternational
@UCDInternat
UCDInternational
#UCDGlobalLounge
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10. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
www.ucd.ie/sportandsocieties.htm
Get Involved in UCD Life UCD Erasmus Student Network
There are over 100 clubs and societies registered with the Students’ Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a non-profit international student
Union ranging from sports to academic interests. organisation. Their mission is to represent international students, thus
provide opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development
You can join any of these clubs and societies during Freshers’ Week
under the principle of Students Helping Students. Erasmus Student
(second week of Semester 1). This is a very important aspect of student
Network UCD was established in 2006 by Irish students who had
life in the university. Joining clubs and societies is a great way to meet
returned from their exchange experience.
people in UCD - and most sports clubs cater for beginners. There are
opportunities to join clubs and sports societies during Refreshers Week ESN run trips, social events, language tandems and lots of other
in Semester 2 also! activities. ESN is a great place to meet new friends both international
and Irish. Their aim is to ensure students get as much out of the
For further information visit:
exchange experience in every way possible.
www.ucd.ie/sportandsocieties.htm
@ucdesn
@ucdesn
UCD International Students’ @esn_ucd
Society hello@ucdesn.org
The UCD International Students’ Society organises social and cultural
events throughout the year. It is open to both international and Irish www.esnireland.com
students, with the aim of encouraging integration and creating an
atmosphere from which all students will benefit.
UCDISS organize free coffee afternoons, diverse events, and discounted
trips around Ireland & the UK. All nationalities including Irish are
welcome. ISS is the 4th largest society in UCD with over 2000
members. ISS is your opportunity to meet new people from all over
the globe and the society is as much about you as it is about the ISS
committee.
@ISS.UCD
iss@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/iss
UCD Dance Society
22“
I joined about ten societies when I first got to UCD (and used
that for the free food events, covering the two euro charge
alone), but there are two that I really recommend joining
because they are the ones I ended up sticking around for: LitSoc
and GameSoc. Every night of the week, there is a GameSoc
event where you can play games and meet people. LitSoc has
a writer’s group that meets once a week (along with other www.societies.ucd.ie
events). Between those two, I had a full social calendar.”
facebook.com/UCDSocieties
Blake Oliver
@UCDSocieties
2311. UCDVO
UCD Volunteers Overseas is a charitable Applications for the UCDVO
Programme open online via the
organisation which offers students, staff website in September each year and following an interview
process, places are offered to successful candidates by mid-
and alumni of University College Dublin November. Each volunteer has a fundraising target of €2,650
the opportunity to engage in a year-long which must be reached before travelling in June. These funds
support the volunteers’ participation costs as well as the project
Volunteering and Development Education implementation.
“
Programme. I think VO is about creating an alternative
and much more real image of the developing
Throughout the Programme, volunteers take part in a series of world. However, even more so I believe VO is
development education workshops, health and safety training a challenge, a challenge in asking you what
and team-building activities while also carrying out their own
will you do with this. How will this experience
individual fundraising throughout the year. Overseas placements
are for four weeks and normally take place from mid/end of June shape what you do, at home in Ireland and in
to mid/end of July. On return from overseas, volunteers take part the world? Will those wonderful people you
in a debriefing course, including both operational and personal met and the challenges of that place you loved
debriefing. remain in your mind?”
UCDVO currently has partnerships with organisations in - Róisín O'Donnell, Morogoro, Tanzania 2017
India, Haiti, Nicaragua, Tanzania, and Uganda and work in the
“
areas of education, infrastructure, healthcare and community To use fingers as forks, to calm a class of a hundred
development. Volunteers work alongside local communities in and twenty five, to squat and not to sit, to fix a
carrying out small-scale development projects in response to local
needs.
rusty bicycle chain on a dusty orange track under
the pressure of dozens of giddily amused, wide
UCDV
UCDVO offers a wide range of opportunities for returned eyed kids. Pure learning from sun up to sun down."
volunteers to build on their learning from the Programme and
further actively engage in development education activities. - Kevin Byrne, Ruaha, Tanzania 2017
Returned volunteers and the wider UCD community can take part
in the Be The Change Course (an introduction to activism course),
the Skills in Development Education course (a course which equips
participants with the skills to facilitate development education
workshops), attend the UCDVO annual conference (Semester 1),
attend the UCDVO Development Education Film Series (Semester
2) or take part in events run as part of the UCD Festival.
UCD VOLUNTEERS OVERSEAS
24 24“
Personal development is a term
that’s meaning can be elusive.
It’s not quantifiable, it’s not even
definable. It’s easy to talk about
but it’s hard to live out. We all
have moments of enlightenment
that come and go, that ebb and
flow, but it’s hard to consolidate
these moments into something
VO
lasting and positive. Hard, but not
impossible. Personal development,
I now recognise, is nothing more
than a collection of experiences
bound together as a change, large
or small, in the way one views life
and indeed the way one lives life.
Experience manifest.”
- Kevin Byrne, Ruaha, Tanzania 2017
For more information please visit:
Website: www.ucdvo.org
Facebook: ucdvo
Twitter: @ucdvo
CONTACT DETAILS
UCD Volunteers Overseas
UCD International
Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
+353 1 716 8570
info@ucdvo.org
2512. LIVING AND WORKING
IN DUBLIN
Everyday Life Language English Language
Cultural Adjustment English Courses
Moving to a new country is exciting but English is the common language in Ireland. The UCD Applied Language Centre (ALC)
it can also be quite stressful. Moving to a Accents differ from county to county and provides a range of programmes for
new country, away from friends and family, even different areas of Dublin. If you don’t students. They have programmes suitable
and to a new culture can sometimes cause understand what someone is saying, or if for students who require an intensive
students to feel homesick or upset. It is you find a person is speaking too quickly, period of English language preparation
also important to note that these feelings just explain to them that you are having for students who have already met the
may not affect you straight away and may difficulty understanding and ask them conditions of entry but wish to improve
only set in after the hype of orientation politely to speak a little slower! their proficiency. Foreign language electives
week has worn off. If you are finding the are offered for students in 10 different
experience hard initially there are supports languages at various levels of ability.
Irish (Gaeilge)
available in UCD such as the International www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/flm/
Office, Student Advisers, Students’ Union Irish is a Celtic language which was spoken
and Counselling services here to help. (See countrywide until the middle of the alc@ucd.ie
section 6. International Student Support) nineteenth century. Today, Irish is spoken
in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) areas and
is an official language of the EU. It is not Day to Day Living
spoken very widely in Dublin though many
Irish people are now taking a new interest Currency
in learning it. The official currency of Ireland is the Euro
If you are interested in learning a cúpla (€). One euro is equivalent to 100 cent.
focail (couple of words) in Irish contact Coins come in 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c,
UCD’s Bord na Gaeilge. €1, and €2 denominations. To convert the
currency of your country into Euro, visit:
www.ucd.ie/bnag/en
www.xe.com
oifigeach.gaeilge@ucd.ie
Food & Cooking for Yourself
If you are cooking for yourself, you will
find all of the basic foods in the main
supermarkets such as:
–– Tesco: www.tesco.ie
–– Dunnes Stores: www.dunnesstores.com
–– SuperValu: https://supervalu.ie
–– Centra: https://centra.ie
–– Aldi: www.aldi.ie
–– Lidl: www.lidl.ie
These are located all around Dublin and
you should have a number of options
in your locality. Some of them
provide delivery services. Lidl and
Aldi are popular with students due
to their low prices. Check out the
websites for more information
and locations.
26Cost of Living Mobile Phones Gardaí
The UCD International Office has given You may want to buy a mobile phone when The police in Ireland are called ‘Garda
estimates of expenses for living in Dublin you come to Ireland. We would advise you Síochána’ or for short ‘Garda’ (pronounced
which you can find here: to compare the cost of a ‘pay as you go’ ‘gar-da’), plural ‘Gardaí’ (pronounced
mobile phone and a phone with a monthly ‘gardee’). They patrol the streets on foot,
http://www.ucd.ie/international/
bill as well as SIM only plans if you wish to on bicycles, and in cars, and are unarmed.
study-at-ucd-global/coming-to-
keep your current phone, though you may They are very helpful and can be asked
ireland/living-costs/
need to get your phone unlocked to take an for assistance if you are lost and in need
Irish network. of directions, or have encountered any
EVERYDAY ITEMS trouble. There is a Garda Office located on
Phones can be purchased in the shop
UCD Campus. The nearest Garda station to
or online, and each website gives you a
Milk (1 litre): €1.00 Belfield is located in Donnybrook opposite
store locator. If you purchase a ‘pay as
the Bank of Ireland. For further information
Loaf of bread: €1.50 you go’ mobile phone you can buy credit
go to:
in newsagents. Once you open a bank
Butter (454g) €2.99 account you can also buy credit at the www.garda.ie
Sugar (1kg) €1.50 ATM, or online using Internet banking.
Coffee (200g): €4.50
Tea (40 bags): €2.25
The Competition and Consumer Protection
Commission has an easy and useful
spending and budget calculators that can be
used to budget your finances:
ccpc.ie/consumers/tools-and-
calculators/
27Dublin Social Life Working in Dublin PPS Number
Dublin is a cultural and social hotspot with Entitlement to Work (Casual PPSN applications will only be accepted
something to do and places to go to suit Employment) with a pre-booked appointment from
every tastes! There are lots of amenities the Department of Social Protection.
Students who are attending a full-time
such as cinemas, theatres, cafés and Appointments can be made online at
course of one year’s duration or more are
restaurants. The Visit Dublin app is very
entitled to seek employment on a casual www.mywelfare.ie
useful for finding out what is going on
basis. Casual employment means you can
around the city: Before arriving for your appointment,
work for 20 hours per week during term
www.visitdublin.com/home/ time or full-time (up to 40 hours) during please ensure you have been allocated
June, July, August and September, and a date, time, and desk number. Without
University Events also from 15th December to 15th January these you may not have a valid
Make sure to stay connected to UCD inclusive. appointment.
International Facebook page for events One semester (non-EU) students cannot You need to provide the following:
taking place at the Global Lounge. seek employment.
–– Passport
For general university events, check with EU/EEA students are entitled to work in
UCD Ents, UCD Societies, the International –– Proof of Address (utility bill in your name,
Ireland without an IRP card or work permit. bank statement, or UCD Certificate of
Students’ Society, ESN, the Students’
Union, and on the noticeboards around Attendance. See www.ucd.ie/students/
UCD campus. studentdesk/onlinedocuments.html).
–– Evidence as to why a PPS number is
required (e.g. scholarship, job offer). Please
note that seeking employment is not
accepted as evidence of requirement.
28Volunteer Work Employment
Websites
“
Many students like to work in voluntary
organisations during their stay in Ireland.
Definitely do
Students choose to volunteer through UCD There are many websites which cater everything you can
Clubs and Societies such as: to specific searches for jobs. These sites in Dublin and in
give tips on how to apply for jobs and Ireland in general.
–– UCDVO (see section 11. UCDVO) help you to build a CV. The UCD Career
Whether it’s the
–– UCD Saint Vincent De Paul Development Centre provides a great range
of services to help you get a job. Guinness storehouse,
–– UCD ESN
Christchurch Cathedral,
–– UCD ISS � www.ucd.ie/careers or Sandymount Beach,
–– Relay for Life and many more � www.monster.ie It’s such an incredible
Extensive information on volunteering can country that offers so
be found via: � www.jobs.ie
much to people who
www.volunteer.ie � www.irishjobs.ie
live here and that’s
what I love about it! I
UCDSU Job Listings: still go into Dublin all
www.ucdsu.ie/welfare/jobs the time and it never
gets old for me because
Facebook: UCDSU Job Listings
I always find a new
hidden bar, or a place
I haven’t previously
been. Hit Kilkenny,
Cobh, Cliffs of Moher,
Kinsale, Galway and
Cork when you have
the chance to do so. It’s
so much fun to explore
Irish cottages that are
a bit kept away from
everything else. Castles
and pubs are great
too! They can be found
anywhere in any city or
town.”
Sydney Turner
“
Kilmainham Gaol is one
of my favorite spots,
and also go to a GAA
match at Croke Park
or a Rugby or Football
match at Aviva Stadium
and grab pre-drinks
at a pub close to the
stadiums.”
Miesha Roberts
2913. TRANSPORTATION
Buses from City Luas Taxis from Dublin
Centre to UCD The Luas is the name of the Dublin City
Tram-Service, operating on two tramlines.
Airport
Dublin Bus runs all public bus services in the The Green Line connects Brides Glen to St. If you arrive in the airport after 20:00,
greater Dublin area. Stephen’s Green and trams run every 3-6 you should take a taxi to your destination.
minutes during peak times. The Red Line A taxi from the airport to the city centre
Please note that Dublin Bus operates an
connects Tallaght and Saggart to the 3 Arena costs approximately €25 and an additional
exact fare system and the driver does not
and Connolly Station and trams run every €15 from the city centre to UCD, Belfield.
give change if exact fare is not given. You can
3-5 minutes during peak times. Please note Taxi drivers may add extra charges for each
pay for the bus using coins or your Student
that the Green Line and Red Line currently do passenger and for luggage. If staying on
Leapcard (details below).
not directly connect however the Abbey St. the Belfield campus, you should advise taxi
Stop on the Red Line sits between the Green drivers to enter the campus via the Fosters
Bus routes directly servicing UCD
line stops of O’Connell GPO (northbound Avenue entrance. The student residences are
Belfield:
line) and Marlborough (southbound line). signposted.
1 Santry (Shanard Rd) Towards Sandymount The Student Travelcard is valid on the Luas.
(St. John’s Church) For more information regarding fares and
11 Wadelai Park towards Sandyford Business operating times please see their website:
District www.luas.ie
17 Rialto to Blackrock
25x Lucan to UCD Belfield Taxis in Dublin
27x Clare Hall to UCD Belfield Taxis are available in all cities throughout
Ireland at hotels, rail stations, bus stations,
32x UCD Belfield to Malahide and taxi ranks which are clearly marked. If a
39a UCD Belfield towards Ongar taxi is ordered, there may be a pickup charge.
Many taxi firms operate via a free app for
41x UCD Belfield Towards Knocksedan convenience such as Mytaxi - NRC - Lynk
46a Phoenix Park towards Dún Laoighaire Transport for Ireland has developed a new
47 Poolbeg St. to Belarmine app called Taxi Driver Check. This app helps
you verify who your driver is and their
51x Dunawley to UCD Belfield credentials. There is also the facility to email
66x Maynooth to UCD Belfield a friend with trip details:
67x Celbridge to UCD Belfield www.transportforireland.ie/taxi/
taxi-driver-check
77x Citywest to UCD Belfield
84x Hawkins ST towards Newcastle/Kilcoole
142 Portmarnock to UCD Belfield
145 Ballywaltrim to Heuston Station
–– Timetables of the buses serving UCD
are available on the website www.
dublinbus.ie
–– Use the free Dublin Bus App, to get
real-time departure information by stop
number, route, address or GPS position.
–– For information on transport options,
interactive maps, directions, and
estimates of cost and duration of travel
we recommend the following websites/
apps:
–– Transport for Ireland (www.
transportforireland.ie)
–– Hit The Road website or app (www.
hittheroad.ie)
3031
31Dublin Bikes Buses from Dublin Airport to City
Dublin Bikes is a self-service bike rental system that enables you to
travel through the city centre, commute, and get out and about to
Centre
enjoy Dublin city at your leisure. Stations are scattered throughout the Dublin Airport is 10 km north of the city centre. Aircoach is a private
city and over 100 locations. All stations are equipped for Long Term bus service from Dublin Airport to the city centre and to destinations
Hire Card and 3 Day Ticket users. south of the River Liffey. The recommended route is the Leopardstown
route which passes by the main entrance to UCD on the Stillorgan
Subscription Fees Road.
Annual card €25 For UCD Belfield campus please depart the Aircoach at the UCD Slip
3 day ticket €5 Road stop. If you are staying in Blackrock residences you can take the
Leopardstown Aircoach to UCD and then take a taxi to Blackrock. This
Bike Hire Fees will cost €10 or less. For full details and the route map please see the
Aircoach website.
First ½ Hour : free
www.aircoach.ie
1 hour : €0.50
2 hours : €1.50 Don’t forget that we offer an
3 hours : €3.50 Airport Welcome for UCD Incoming
International Students!
4 hours : €6.50
When you arrive in the airport look
Every extra ½ Hour : €2 for members of the team who will be
www.dublinbikes.ie wearing distinctive UCD t-shirts. They
will direct you to the UCD booth. The
team will be on hand to answer any
DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) questions and assist you with your
transfer to UCD. This service is offered
The train service in Dublin city is known as the DART (Dublin Area Rapid
at specified times and dates which may
Transit). It runs along the coast from Howth in the north of Dublin to
be subject to change.
Greystones near the south.
For more information about our Airport
The nearest station to UCD Belfield is Sydney Parade – the number
Welcome please see our website:
47 bus can then be taken to Belfield. Alternatively, a new shuttle
bus service between UCD and Sydney Parade Dart Station is now in www.ucd.ie/international/
operation between the hours of 8am to 10am, and from 4pm to 6pm. study-at-ucd-global/coming-
This service operates Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays with a to-ireland/orientation
charge of €1 per trip.
From the campus the shuttle bus departs from the O’Reilly Hall car
park, adjacent to the School of Veterinary Sciences Centre.
The nearest station to Blackrock Campus is Blackrock Station.
www.irishrail.ie
32Ferry Terminals Student Travelcard / Student
Sea ferries operate between France and Ireland, and Britain and Ireland.
Dublin has two ferry terminals, located at the North Wall and Dun
Leap Card
Laoghaire. Student Travelcard offers discounts with Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, DART,
LUAS, Bus Éireann and other carriers. Your Leap Card can also be used
for travel on bus services including Airlink, Xpresso and Nitelink.
Driving Licence If you are enrolled full-time at UCD, you can purchase a Student Travel
If your driving licence is issued by an EU/EEA member state you can Leap Card. The card costs €10.00 from on campus agents.
drive in Ireland provided that your current licence is valid.
You can Top-Up your Student Travel Card in over 400 agents
If you are not from within an EU/EEA member state and you possess throughout Dublin as well as at all Luas, DART and Commuter Rail
a national driving licence or an international driving permit from your ticket machines in the ‘Short Hop Zone’. On Belfield campus you can
own country, you are permitted to drive in Ireland for the duration of do that in Centra or the Student Union Shop. Alternatively you can
your temporary visit (up to 12 months). However, if you plan on staying Top-Up online at:
in Ireland for longer than 12 months you must apply for an Irish driving
www.studentleapcard.ie/how-to-top-up
licence.
Electronic ticketing on Dublin Bus: The Student Travel Leap Card will
For further information, visit:
allow you to travel for unlimited number of times on Dublin Bus for 5
www.ndls.ie or 30 non-consecutive days, depending on the Rambler purchased. 5
Day Rambler Student tickets and 30 Day Rambler Student tickets cost
€22.90 and €114.50 respectively, which is 27% cheaper than travelling
without a card for 30 days (29% cheaper for 5 days).
A price cap has been introduced for regular Student Leap Card users.
For students the maximum daily cap is €5.00, the weekly cap is €20.
Once you hit the Cap value you can continue as normal, but at no
cost, no matter whether you have been using Dublin Bus, Luas, Dart or
Commuter rail.
To get your Student Travel Card in UCD go to the reception desk in the
UCD Student Centre or apply online:
www.studentleapcard.ie
3314. USEFUL ADDRESSES IN
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
Accommodation Office UCD Registry Belgrove Accommodation Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. Student Desk
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
+353 1 716 1031 Tierney (Administration) Building,
+353 1 716 8777
+353 1 716 1154 UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4.
+353 1 716 1154
residences@ucd.ie +353 1 716 1555 residences@ucd.ie
studentdesk@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/studentdesk/contact
Admissions Office www.ucd.ie/registry Blackrock Accommodation Office
Student Desk
UCD, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co
Tierney (Administration) Building, UCD, Dublin, Ireland.
Belfield, Dublin 4. Student Health Service
+353 1 716 8807
+353 1 716 1555 Student Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. +353 1 716 8072
admissions@ucd.ie blackrock.residence@ucd.ie
+353 1 716 3134
www.myucd.ie +353 1 716 3145
www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions
Proby Accommodation Office
Students Union UCD, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock,
Assessment and Logistics Unit Co. Dublin
(Examinations) Student Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Student Desk +353 1 716 8807
+353 1 716 3108
: +353 1 716 8072
Tierney (Administration) Building, UCD, info@ucdsu.ie
blackrock.residence@ucd.ie
Belfield, Dublin 4.
+353 1 716 1555 Merville Accommodation Office
assessment@ucd.ie Main UCD Website:
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. www.ucd.ie
+353 1 716 1008
Fees and Grants Office +353 1 716 1154
Student Desk UCD Library:
residences@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/library
Tierney (Administration) Building,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Roebuck Hall Accommodation Office
+353 1 716 1555 Student Information System:
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. https://sisweb.ucd.ie
+353 1 716 1005
UCD Graduate Studies +353 1 716 1154
residences@ucd.ie Applied Language Centre:
Tierney Building, www.ucd.ie/alc
Room 014,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Glenomena Accommodation Office
+353 1 716 4043
graduatestudies@ucd.ie UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies +353 1 716 1030
+353 1 716 1154
residences@ucd.ie
34RANKED IN THE TOP 1% OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES WORLDWIDE
UCD International
Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre,
University College Dublin,
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
+353 1 716 8500
+353 1 716 1165
international@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/international
UCDInternational
@UCDInternational
@UCDInternat
UCDGlobal
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