Dublin International Study Centre

Dublin International Study Centre

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, County of Dublin, Ireland

About

Located on-campus at the University College Dublin, Dublin International Study Centre (StudyGroup) offers pathway programs designed to help international students prepare for studying at the University College Dublin, helping to improve their English language skills and get the grades needed for acceptance onto a degree. 

Why Dublin International Study Centre

  • Facilities: The Belfield campus boasts 133 hectares of landscaped parkland, making it the largest urban campus in Europe. This beautiful leafy setting has everything students need, in one place. It has cutting edge sports and academic facilities. Safe and modern, the campus also has 24-hour security.
  • Top-ranking Education: Not only is University College Dublin Ireland's largest universities, it is also ranked in the top 13% of institutions worldwide, according to the QS World University Rankings 2023, placed 181 in the world overall. For the third year in a row, the University is ranked number one in Ireland for graduate employability and 78th in the world (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).
  • Triple crown of accreditation: The UCD College of Business is Ireland's top business school and is one of the few schools in the world to hold triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA (MBA Today 2023) 
  • Supporting Employability: UCD is an ideal place for international students to launch their career. Many degrees offer internship or work placement opportunities. It has industry links all around the world, including more than 1200 multinationals based in Dublin. The university runs exchange programs with over 400 leading universities around the world, giving students even more opportunities for international study.

Features

36 out of 36 programs are eligible for Stay Back Visa.

Graduate Student who currently holds a Stamp 2
Stamp 1G indicates you have finished your studies in Ireland and have permission to look for employment here under the Third Level Graduate Programme, subject to conditions.

Stamp 1G is granted for 12 months only, except for those who have completed a master’s degree programme, when a further 12 months can be provided subject to conditions.

Summary of employment conditions for graduates
You can work full time in accordance with employment law requirements, but you are not permitted to operate a business or be self-employed. If you wish to continue working after Stamp 1G expires, you must find a job that requires an employment permit and then follow the usual application process with Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.

While on a Stamp 1G, your other permissions and conditions remain the same as for Stamp 2.

Example when used:
You may be given Stamp 1G if you have permission to:

  • Look for work as part of the Third Level Graduate Programme.

Read more at: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/information-on-registering/immigration-permission-stamps

Work placements and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. Work placement experience, depending on the school and program, may provide academic credit for structured job experience. Work placements are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

On-Campus Residence Accommodations

On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.

Off-Campus Accommodations

The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

Homestay

There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

Location

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University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, County of Dublin, Ireland, D04 K3H4

Insttitution Details

School ID

4653

founded

1854

Institution type

Public

School Rank

20251

Cost and Duration

€0

Application fee

4 years

Average undergraduate program

0 year

Average graduate program

€10000 EUR / Year

Cost of Living

€21500 EUR / First Year

Avarage Gross tuition

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