University College Dublin

Yes, UCD Ireland is a good university for Indian students. It ranks  It ranks among the top 1% of institutes for higher education globally. Around 36% of all students at UCD are International, showing its popularity. The university maintains strong connections across industries. This helps its students land jobs at some of the best companies in the world. 

According to QS, University College Dublin is globally recognised for its excellence in teaching and learning. Furthermore, four of the University College Dublin’s subjects are ranked in the Top 50 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023. The four subjects of UCD that are ranked in the top 50 are:

• Library & Information Management: 23
• English Language & Literature: 39
• Veterinary Science: 39
• Petroleum Engineering: 40

Read: University College Dublin Rankings

The University College Dublin takes approximately two to six weeks before making a decision on the applications that have been completed and submitted. However, this can take longer during peak times. The applications are processed in the order they are completed.

In all cases, UCD recommends that an applicant must apply to his / her chosen course early, especially if the admission has to be taken into a competitive programme and a visa is required to study in Ireland. 

Read: Know all about Ireland Student Visas

The cost of an MSc in Computer Science at UCD for Indian students is Eur 15,440 per year. In INR, this amount is around INR 16.35 Lakhs for first-year. Besides the tuition fee, students are required to pay the expenses of hostel & meals, transportation, books and supplies, social life, etc. These other expenses will be around INR 12 Lakh. 

The University College Dublin admission requirements for MSc in Business Analytics course are given below -

• A minimum second class honors primary degree or equivalent that includes quantitative techniques including Engineering, Computer Science and other Sciences. The applicants who have Business Studies background must have taken MIS-Management Information Systems subjects, Maths or other quantitative courses
• An applicant may be asked for GMAT or GRE score at the director's discretion
• English language test scores
• Academic Transcripts
• CV
• Two references, preferably one professional and academic

MSc in Business Analytics at University College Dublin for full time Indian students is EUR 26,180 for 2026/27. This roughly accounts to INR 27.75 Lakh. Apart from the tuition fees, students are required to pay the amount for other expenses like hostel & meals, books and materials, mobile, etc. The amount for these other expenses will be around INR 12 Lakh. The duration of the MSc in Business Analytics course is 12 months.

According to the academic year 2019/20, the University College Dublin is proud to have more than 850 Indian students. UCD is a global university in Ireland and is the most popular destination for international students. It is home to over 35,000 students. Over 9,500 of the students at UCD come from outside of Ireland. Furthermore, UCD is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutes worldwide.

Also Read: Why Study in Ireland?

The application fee for UCD is €50. In order to get your application reviewed, students are required to pay the application fee. To pay the application fee, follow the steps given below:

• First of all, log into your application
• Then, select ‘my applications’ and then, sign into an existing account
• Next, under the ‘checklist’ items next to the application fee, select the button to pay the application fee
• After this, you will be given other instructions on how to pay. The University College Dublin application fee can be paid via credit or debit card

According to various sources, University Colleg Dublin acceptance rate is 20%. This means that UCD is highly selective of its applicants when it comes to admissions. Indian students who want to take admission to the undergraduate courses of UCD are required to have at least 70% - 85% (Depending on the subject, exceptions are there) in Class 12. For graduate programs, generally, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a second class honors is required.