UCC - A Place of International Learning
University College Cork (UCC), located on the south coast of Ireland, is set on 42 acres of picturesque wooded grounds and is only a short walk from the vibrant centre of Cork City.
UCC has over 22,000 students from over 100 countries. With almost 4,000 students and one-third of our staff from overseas, UCC is a true place of international learning.
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Globally Ranked
UCC is in the top 2% of universities worldwide...
International Diversity
We have over 4,000 international students from over 100 countries.
Excellence @ UCC
UCC is ranked in Europe's top 50 for Teaching Excellence (Times Higher Education Report).
In 2022 UCC was awarded the Overall Excellence Award by the National Education Awards committee. These awards recognise, encourage, and celebrate excellence in the third-level education sector on the island of Ireland from both State and privately-funded institutions.
UCC also won the best Student Campus Award; this award recognises the Irish-based third-level institution that has provided its students with the best student campus experience.
Research @ UCC
We are an internationally competitive, research-led university that plays a key role in the development of Ireland’s knowledge-based economy.
Our institutional research strategy focuses on creating and supporting world-leading clusters of researchers, building on the research strengths of the University, and is aligned with key Government strategies including the Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 (Hunt Report), and Ireland’s Strategy for Research and Development, Science and Technology, Innovation 2020.
UCC has a world-class research reputation with many internationally renowned research institutions and centres. We have a wide range of research programmes on offer. These include Structured PhDs, Research Masters, MD and PhD track programmes.
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Green Campus
UCC was the first university in Europe to be awarded a Gold Star from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
We are proud to be ranked 1st in the world for SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) - a pilot of the new Times Higher Education Impact Ranking, based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Located in the heart of Cork City
Cork is Ireland's second-largest city and is a cosmopolitan, modern city with a vibrant cafe, restaurant, and nightlife culture. Cork has an international airport and well-developed rail and bus connections and is the gateway to some of Ireland's most beautiful landscapes.
Go hiking or cycling in Cork's mountains, forests and glens, or try surfing on the beautiful beaches of West Cork.
Career Impact
93% of our graduates are in employment.
Alumni Community
Our Alumni Community at UCC encompasses a global network numbering 200,000+
Stay-Back Visa
You have the potential to apply for a two-year stay-back visa. This means that you can stay in Ireland and work after you graduate from UCC.
See the Irish Immigration Service website for further information.
Explore Your Options
Choose from over 200 postgraduate courses across four Colleges
• College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences
• College of Business & Law
• College of Science, Engineering & Food Science
• College of Medicine & Health
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Campus & Facilities
Originally established as Queen’s College Cork in 1845, UCC has a stunning campus with the River Lee flowing through it. You’ll conveniently find everything you need right at your fingertips: lecture halls and study rooms, unrivaled green open spaces and gardens, state-of-the-art sports facilities, and world-class, award-winning student services.
Our compact, connected campus is a mini city within a city, with a close-knit community feel. From shops, bars, cafés, restaurants, banks, a hairdresser, a gym, a medical centre, a chapel, and community gardens: campus life at UCC is all about convenience, connectivity and community.
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