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Q:   Is the University College Dublin good for MBA?
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Yes, UCD Ireland is considered very good for an MBA. The programme is taught by the UCD Smurfit School. Shiksha ranks the university #2 in Ireland for an MBA. It maintains corporate ties with some of the best companies in Europe. This allows students to get better post-study work opportunities. Students also get a good value for money. Most business graduates report a significant hike in their annual salaries.

Q:   What are the MBA requirements for UC Dublin?
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Business courses at UC Dublin require Indian students to have an 80% average in Standard XII for 2026 intake.  Also students need to score 80-85% in Mathematics in the class 12 

Q:   What core qualifications and leadership experience does UCD Smurfit look for when selecting candidates for the MBA 2026 intake?
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The MBA programs at UCD are offered under its business school, named UCD Smurfit School. This school looks for candidates with a minimum of 3 years of quality experience (for full time MBA), a strong degree along with solid GMAT scores. 

Look at the key admission requirements for Indian students to go for the MBA programs: 

  • Work experience 
  • Academic background (usually a 2:1)
  • GMAT focus (Above 565 preferred) or GRE (minimum score of 151)
  • Leadership potential
  • Communication skills
Q:   What is the duration of MBA at University College Dublin?
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The University College Dublin offers more than 490 programs, including UG and PG programs for its international students. UCD offers MBA for the duration of 11 months to 24 months. University College Dublin MBA first year tuition fee ranges from INR 14 L – INR 41 L.

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Fee componentsAmount (for 12 months)
INR 40.8 L
INR 10.87 L
INR 30.45 K
INR 73.5 K
INR 7.37 L
INR 60.09 L
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INR 14.05 L - 41.75 L#38 QS, 2026
INR 21.14 L - 40.43 L#29 QS, 2026
INR 14.5 L - 16.73 L -/-
INR 20.07 L - 54.61 L#169 US News, 2026
INR 19.1 L - 37.13 L -/-
INR 23.97 L - 46.62 L#14 CUG, 2026
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University College Dublin is a public research university located in Ireland. University College Dublin is home to 38,000+ students from all over the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University College Dublin ranks at #124 in World and #2 in Ireland.

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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Yes, University College Dublin is very well known as a tier one university and it is one of the best universities in Ireland and the world. 

If we look at the QS rank for UCD Ireland, it ranks at #118 under its 'World University category and #38 in Europe

The UCD rankings suggest that it is a tier o

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Mamona Dixit

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Yes, the University of British Columbia is ranked under the Shanghai rankings (ARWU). In the year 2025, this university ranks at #301 which is a constant from the last three years

The subjects like Nursing, Political Science, Sociology, Physics and Law are ranked well under these rankings.

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Lalit Shukla

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Yes, Indian students are required to meet the University College Dublin admission requirements to be able to apply here. Look at the given requirements - 

  • A UG Degree with 60 to 70% scores 
  • English language proficiency with tests like IELTS
  • Transcripts 
  • LORs 
  • Statement of purpose 
  • An updated CV

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Mamona Dixit

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Answered 3 weeks ago

As per the official information, University College Dublin generally takes an average of 20 working days to send out an offer letter to the students. 

Though the TCD process can still be extended to 6 to 8 weeks for some more popular programs. 

Also, there are some courses available here which also ha

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Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Dublin ( Other - Ireland)

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+353 1 716 8500

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+353 1 716 7777

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international@ucd.ie

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