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University Closure - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Update

Following Government directives on the 12th and 24th March that higher education institutions should close, UCC’s physical campus will be closed from 12 March until 19 April. UCC remains open online, as staff work remotely. For detailed information visit our COVID19 Information and Updates website.

We’re an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world. Our beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. We now have a student population of over 21,000.

UCC Fast Facts

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

Ranked in Europe's top 50 for teaching excellence

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Over 21,000 Registered Students

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Over 94% of our graduates are in employment or further studies

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Over €100m in Research Income

180,000 Alumni worldwide

The only university in Ireland to be awarded the Sunday Times University of the Year on five occasions since the inception of the award in 2002

Ranked as world leader for social and economic impact

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World's first 'Green Campus'

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UCC's Economic and Societal Impact

€2.3 million generated by UCC every day for the Irish economy

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UCC's students generate €187.50 million for the local economy in expenditure each year

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Over 23% of UCC's undergraduate intake are mature students, students with disabilities and non-traditional college-goers

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University Closure - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Update

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UCC Fast Facts

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

Ranked in Europe's top 50 for teaching excellence

Over 21,000 Registered Students

Over 94% of our graduates are in employment or further studies

Over €100m in Research Income

180,000 Alumni worldwide

The only university in Ireland to be awarded the Sunday Times University of the Year on five occasions since the inception of the award in 2002

Ranked as world leader for social and economic impact

World's first 'Green Campus'

UCC's Economic and Societal Impact

€2.3 million generated by UCC every day for the Irish economy

UCC's students generate €187.50 million for the local economy in expenditure each year

Over 23% of UCC's undergraduate intake are mature students, students with disabilities and non-traditional college-goers

Discover More

Colleges, Schools and Departments

Support, Service and Administrative Offices

Events

Find a Course

Research

News and Views

UCC provides intensive care nursing course to fight COVID-19

UCC and UCC SU share top ten tips for studying at home

UCC closes as part of COVID-19 measures

UCC alumna and Tyndall board member receives prestigious science award

Mary Ryan remembered on International Women's Day

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