International Foundation Year Programmes
You may be one of the International (Non-EU) students who need to meet the academic levels required for entry into one of our degree courses at University College Cork (UCC). If that’s the case, then you will need to complete a Foundation Year course.
We have great partners, both in Ireland and around the globe. Explore this page and choose the Foundation Year course to suit you and start your journey to UCC. See the links below for more information on our Foundation Year course providers.
Note: if you are an EU/EFTA/UK applicant, please note this type of programme is not recogonised as an entry route. This entry route is for International Non-EU applicants.
Your Pathway to Undergraduate Study
Griffith College (Cork)
- Course: Certificate in International Foundation Studies (CIFS)
- Provider: Griffith College Cork
Contact Details
- Griffith College, Wellington Rd, Cork, Ireland
- admissions.gcc@griffith.ie
- +353 (0)21 450 7027
Griffith College and UCC Collaboration Brochure
Dublin City University (DCU) International Academy
- Course: International Foundation Year Programme
- Provider: DCU International Academy
Contact Details
- DCU International Academy, Dublin City University, DCU Glasnevin Campus, Dublin 9, Ireland
- intl.pathways@dcu.ie
- +353 (0)1 700 5678
Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)
- Course: NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY)
- DIFC Foundation Courses: www.difc.ie/international-foundation-year-courses/
- Provider: DIFC at UCC
Contact Details
- DIFC, Griffith Halls of Residence, 145 South Circular Rd, Dublin, Ireland
- info@difc.ie
- +353 (0)45 866 671
UniHaven ONCAMPUS (Maynooth)
- Course name: International Foundation Studies Programme
- Provider: About UniHaven College
Contact Details
- UniHaven, Moyglare Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
- studywithus@unihaven.ie
- +353 (0)1 576 1880