Important Information
Documents
Overseas students arriving in Ireland are subject to the rules governing entry of aliens. Accordingly students are advised that the following documents will be required:
Passport (and visa if required).
Letter of admission to University College Cork.
Letter indicating and guaranteeing the amount of funds available annually to support the student in Ireland.
Four passport type photographs.
Registration
All non European Union overseas students must register with the Immigration Officer,
Anglesea Street Garda Station , Cork, within one month of arrival. When registering they must produce the aforementioned documents and photographs to the Immigration Officer.
A special immigration registration session will be held on campus in early November to facilitate overseas students who are obliged to register - details available at Orientation.
Visa regulations are strictly applied by the Immigration Authorities.
Overseas Student Officer
The Overseas Student Officer can be contacted in the International Education Office which is located in Roseleigh on the Western Road; directions to the International Education Office can be found here (http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/ContactDetails/). The officer organizes orientation programmes for incoming overseas students and provides ongoing assistance throughout the year.
Payment of Fees: Please note that all overseas students must pay their full fees (plus any arrears where relevant) prior to registration.
Arts, Commerce, Law (incl. H.Dip.Ed) €8,970 Dentistry €21,330 Medicine €21,330 Engineering, Science, Food Science & Technology €12,920.
The economic and surcharge fees are payable by students whose home residences are outside the European Community. Full details on fees are available from the Finance Office UCC.
Arrangements should be made at an early stage to have your fees paid to our Bank Account at the Bank of Ireland, Account No.13782582, 32 South Mall, Cork, Ireland.
* You cannot register unless your fees are paid in full.
Cork city is the second largest in the Republic of Ireland and is geographically situated at about 52 degrees latitude on the south coast of Ireland. It enjoys a pleasant mild climate with maximum summer temperatures of 25 degrees and minimum winter temperatures of -3 degrees. The greater Cork area has a population of c.300,000. There is a good mixture of commercial, educational, industrial, sporting and tourist interests in the area.
Buses operate around the city at a flat rate of €1.30.
To get to UCC from Patrick Street take the No. 8 (marked ‘Bishopstown’) which runs every 15 minutes, ask to get off at Gaol Cross or take the No. 5 (marked ‘Rossa Avenue’) which runs about every 15 minutes, ask to get off at College Road.
Cork Airport is located four miles from the university and there are regular flights to Europe and several daily flights to Great Britain including London. The most efficient means of transport from the airport to UCC is by taxi at a fare of approximately €10.00 A bus service also operates from the airport to the city centre every hour at a fare of €4.50.
Go to the Cork City Council web-site to find out more about the city.
University College Cork was founded in 1845 and has a population of c.13,500 students. The university consists of four colleges: Art, Celtic Studies and Social Scince; Busniess and Law; Medicine and Health; and Science, Engineering and Food Science. There are post-graduate opportunities in each faculty. The College Calendar contains full details of all courses in UCC. The campus buildings which are close to the centre of Cork city pleasantly combine early and modern architecture along a riverside garden setting. The size, location and layout of the campus combine successfully to create a warm and personal charm conducive to learning.
Banking on Campus
It is of great benefit to students to establish a banking connection as soon as possible preferably with Allied Irish Banks Ltd or Bank of Ireland Ltd located on or near the campus. The staff of these banks have a good understanding of student's financial arrangements. A deposit account is the obvious account to open because there is no cheque book involved and your funds earn interest from the date of deposit. Unfortunately, there is no source of money through trusts or from the college to help overseas students financially. However, if there is a delay in receiving money from abroad or some unexpected event occurs the advice of the Overseas Student Officer should be sought.
Religion
There is complete freedom of religious worship in Ireland. All students are welcome to visit the chaplaincy centre. A prayer room for Muslim students is located on Campus. Further details available from the International Student Office.
Student Services in the University
In addition to the International Student Office the College has a full array of student services viz Accommodation and Student Activities, Careers and Appointments, Catering, Ombudsman, Physical Education, Student Counsellor, Student Health and various Student Union services.
Methods of Study
College lecturers tend to give general lectures and students are often expected to do more in depth work on their own. This may be in contrast to the previous experience of overseas students where greater and more specific direction is given in what to read and write. If a student is unsure of how to go about gathering information and presenting it there is always help at hand through the College tutors and staff and through fellow students. The Student Counsellor is available for consultation on developing study skills.
All lectures are available in English.
Disclaimer:
This website is intended for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as the basis for making any decision. No liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any reliance or non-reliance on any material in this website is accepted by UCC or any of its officers, servants or agents. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this website, no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions.
Inclusion in our service is at the discretion of the Accommodation Office and we reserve the right to withdraw service from any individual.
Please note that UCC is not a regulatory body insofar as accommodation registered with the University is concerned.