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University College Dublin M.A. Highlights 2026
For international students, University College Dublin offers 12 months to 2 years of M.A. program. An M.A. course in University College Dublin is ideal for students aiming for academic prestige and global exposure and seeking benefits. University College Dublin offers 109 M.A. courses to international students. Some most popular specializations opted by Indians are International Development, International Development, International Relations, International Relations, Ethics and International Relations. First-year tuition cost of these programs is EUR 22,600 and additionally students have to bear living expenses such as accommodation, transport, food, etc.
University College Dublin M.A. Admission Requirements and Eligibility
The basic criteria that international students need to fulfill for University College Dublin admission to M.A. courses is submitting the scores of exams accepted and documents required for the admission process. The exams accepted are
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University College Dublin M.A. Rankings
The M.A. course at the university is ranked among various ranking bodies. As per the Shiksha World Ranking, M.A. ranked #156 in 2025. International students can check the University College Dublin rankings below:
| Shiksha Popularity Ranking | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Ranking | #158 | #133 | #156 |
| Country Ranking | #2 | #2 | #2 |
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Indian students can apply directly to UCD through its official application portal. The application process at University College Dublin involves creating an account, selecting your course, uploading transcripts and English proficiency scores, submitting a SOP and paying the application fee. For Sep
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No, IELTS is not always compulsory for Indian students who scored at least 80% in English at the CBSE, AISSCE, CUSCE, or ISC level. This can satisfy UCD's English language requirement without a separate test.
But for Indian students who score less than 80% in English subject, they'll need IELTS or ot
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Since UCD's admissions process looks for good applications rather than a single cutoff score, there are many steps Indian students can take-
- Start Early and Track Deadlines- Apply early for UCD's famous UG and PG courses as they close ahead of academic year's start. Applying early gives you time to g
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University College Dublin's Class 12 percentage depends entirely on the course. The average percentage required for UG admission for Indian students from CBSE or CISCE is between 65%-90%. The table below shows percentage of some programs at University College Dublin for Indian students-
| UCD Programs | Average Percentage Requirement |
|---|---|
| Business | 80% - 90% |
| Law | 80% |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | 70% |
| Social Sciences | 75% - 85% |
| Engineering | 80% |
| Health Science | 80% - 90% |
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According to QS World University Ranking 2027, University College Dublin QS ranking is #2 in the Ireland and #100 in the world. University College Dublin world ranking had seen upward in QS rankings from #118 in 2026.
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