International Student Forum - 6th & 7th November

17 Oct

ICOS has worked with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to hold events bringing together students from a range of countries and higher education institutions to discuss issues of importance to their studies and overall experience in Ireland.  Each forum event has a particular theme and is written up as a report.  The issues identified by students are very important to our work on policy and good practice.

Cork Harvest Food Festival, October 20th 2018

18 Oct

The Cork Food Harvest Festival held by Cork Food Policy Council takes place this weekend, celebrating the wealth of community food and growing initiatives across Cork. The festival boasts a packed schedule of free events, tours, workshops, talks, demonstrations and tastings around the city and county.  These initiatives provided opportunities for the public to come and learn about food – how to grow it, cook it, share it and enjoy it.

Gougane Barra day trip Oct. 20th

17 Oct

The chaplaincy department invites you to their mini camino to Gouganne Barra this weekend.  For more details, see below.

Foodies Experience Tapas Night, Tonight, Thursday October 18th

18 Oct

After many years of our much loved Food Crawl, we are now adding another night of fab food to our events calendar! 

Mental Health Stories

18 Oct

Following on from Mental Health Week watch brave stories of battles with ill mental health.

World Mental Health Day - Wednesday 10th October

10 Oct

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

UCC Recruitment Fair Wednesday 10th October

09 Oct

Just a quick reminder of tomorrow’s Recruitment Fair in the Mardyke Arena which starts at 11am.  

We have a team of careers advisors who will also be present throughout the day -  The free pop-up Career Clinic is one of our main attractions at the UCC Recruitment Fair, providing all students with the chance to have one-on-one time with a careers professional. Our careers advisors will be on hand throughout the day to give advice on designing the best CV to suit UCC students and to help them find the right job; to help with job interview preparation; and advising on how students can maximize their current skills and attributes.

Mental Health Week 2018

09 Oct

Mental Health Ireland and our volunteers will be celebrating Mental Health Week from the 7th – 13th October 2018. 

George Mitchell Scholars

04 Oct

Anjali Misra and Hadley Pfalzgraf, George Mitchell Scholars studying their postgraduate degrees in UCC, visit President Patrick G. O'Shea.

Cork Indie Film Festival

04 Oct

The IndieCork Film and Music Festival 2018 takes place from Sunday 7th to Sunday 14th October.

Congratulations Clare Murphy!

04 Oct

Congratulations to our esteemed colleague Claie Murphy who won one of the prestigious University Staff Recognition Awards, 2018.  Clare will take away the Enhancing the Student Experience Award this evening at a celebratory event hosted by the President.  Clare is the Erasmus Co-ordinator for both staff and students of UCC.  We are extremely proud of her here at the International Office.  Well done Clare!

Invitation from UCC Chaplaincy, October 4th

03 Oct

The chaplaincy department is hosting a series of conversations promoting social awareness and spirituality for staff and students. The first in this series takes place this Thursday evening (October 4th) from 5pm to 7pm in the chaplaincy centre. Our first conversation features Caitriona Twomey, the co-ordinator of Cork Penny Dinners - the well known and respected charity that feeds the homeless in our city. Caitriona received an honorary doctorate of laws from UCC earlier in the summer. We are delighted to welcome her back to UCC for this special event.  All are welcome. 

Urban October, Cork

01 Oct

Cork City Centre is the only place to be this coming October. You are invited to look at the city through fresh eyes and to celebrate its attractions and experiences. Come enjoy ‘life in the city’ this month with plenty to see and do for all ages and interests. Urban October showcases how well designed and managed public spaces have a positive impact on people who live in, visit or work in the city. It also highlights the many groups who are working together to make our city a better place to live and work in.

Cork Festival Guide

02 Oct

Pure Cork is a strategic initiative, started in 2015, which set out to brand Cork as a visitor destination. In developing the brand, the name Cork has been used to represent both the county and city of Cork. The strategy, led by Cork City and County Councils and a high-level Tourism Strategy Group, set out a vision and action plan which gives cohesive direction to the future growth of tourism in Cork.

Read Thach Nguyen's Student Testimony

01 Oct

Thach Nguyen is excited to start his exchange year at the University of California - Berkeley (UC-Berkeley) as a part of his Civil Engineering degree at the University College Cork (UCC).

Scéal to Storia Research Talk

27 Sep

Scéal to Storia is a collaborative research project between two postgraduate university students from UCC and Geneva. The project aims to explore cultural heritage through innovative media with primary school children and also creates a cultural exchange between the two schools which are based in Cork and Milano.

Frisbee at UCC

26 Sep

UCC Ambassador Sophia Fonseca shares her experience of the UCC Frisbee Team.

UCC Student News Issue 90

24 Sep

Read on to be in with a chance to win a free iPad! 

Culture Night, Friday 21st September 2018

19 Sep

Switch on Culture Night with venues and public spaces across the island of Ireland as they open their doors to host a programme of free late-night entertainment, as part of an all-island celebration of arts, heritage and culture. Now in its thirteenth year, Culture Night returns on Fri Sep 21st 2018.

Chaplaincy Events

19 Sep

UCC Chaplaincy is a multi-faith Christian chaplaincy; our chaplaincy team consists of members from different faiths and backgrounds. The Chaplains are experienced at listening and offering spiritual guidance, prayer, support, friendship, fun and entertainment.

Free 6 Week Stress Control Course

18 Sep

Stressed? Trouble sleeping? Worried? Under pressure? Want to learn how to manage stress better?  As part of the latest Cork Beats Stress Initiative between HSE Psychology, GAA and City Council STRESS CONTROL courses are being delivered FREE of charge. Courses last for 6 weeks.

UCC Volunteering Fair Tuesday 18th September

17 Sep

The annual Volunteering Fair is on tomorrow, Tuesday 18th September, in Devere Hall from 11am to 2pm.

UCC boasts Ireland's First Plastic Free Cafe

13 Sep

UCC Green Campus is delighted to team up with KSG in launching Ireland's first single-use plastic free cafe in the Biosciences Institute.

Nicole Schroyer's Ireland Experience

11 Sep

Nicole Schroyer of the Washington College Varsity Athletics Field Hockey team spent the spring 2018 semester in UCC, Ireland.  Here she writes about her time on the emerald isle.

Careers Workshop, Monday September 17th

12 Sep

Build Your Career in Ireland Workshop.  Gain valuable insights on developing employability skills in Ireland as an international student of UCC.

UCC Student Newsletter

11 Sep

Back To School...Back to Reality!

UCC Freshers issued with reusable bamboo coffee cups

07 Sep

Coffee; you can’t get through a college year without it.  But all those disposable coffee cups mount up, causing a huge environmental headache. In fact, 200 million beverage cups are disposed of annually in Ireland. That equates to 22,000 every hour.

5 things to do during your first weeks studying abroad

03 Sep

Welcome to Ireland! You’re part of a whole wave of fresh faces that have just arrived on our shores ready to take on the world and study abroad! It can be a little daunting we know so here’s five things you should do to help with the transition…

Scroll Free September: 5 reasons it might be good for your well being

31 Aug

If you often find yourself subconsciously reaching for your phone when you should be busy doing something else, you’ll know how easy it is to get sucked into a black hole of endless scrolling on social media apps like Instagram.

Visa and Immigration Workshop, Wednesday 29th August 2018

29 Aug

Come along to our Immigration/Visa workshop today in Room A1 Food Science Building.  Map below (No. 39 Grid E6):  https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/academic/languagecentre/UCC_campus_map_Edition1_2010-new.pdf

Fáilte Ireland's Talking Statues Project

28 Aug

Michaela McMahon, UCC visiting US student, writes winning script for Dublin's famous Molly Malone statue. 

National Heritage Week

20 Aug

Heritage Week 2018 kicked off on Saturday 18 August and runs until Sunday 26 August and there’s lots for everyone to enjoy.  Here’s just a taster of some of the free events happening around Ireland over the first weekend.

Money saving and budgeting tips for students

17 Aug

Estimating your costs and budgeting accordingly will pay off in the long run.  By having a planned budget, you can allocate spending money for going out for dinner, coffee dates, cinema trips and nights out, and not worry afterwards that you went too wild. 

Tips for surviving your first year in collegel

16 Aug

First year in third level can be a challenge but there are steps you can take to help ease the transition.

Cork Voted Third Friendliest City In The World

14 Aug

Cork has been voted the third friendliest city in the world in a new poll.  According to Condé Nast Traveller's 2018 Friendliest Cities in the World, the magazine’s editors cited the Cork's "picturesque, riverfront location" and "cozy pubs and beer gardens where you can enjoy the outdoors while sharing a table with friendly locals" as some of the elements contributing to its charm.

Top 10 Things To Do in Cork

13 Aug

Colourful towns, beautiful coastline and a charming city … Tourism Ireland invites people everywhere to put cork city and county on their bucket list!

UCC Community Gardens

13 Aug

UCC Community Gardens is a food-growing initiative that respects agro-ecological techniques, promotes DIY problem solving and is open to all.

Find Out Why This Irish City Is A Hit with Art Aficionados

09 Aug

Move over Paris; Cork has the wind in its sails.

Behold, Cork

07 Aug

A welcoming and mesmeric city on the south coast of ireland.  An arresting combination of lush landscapes, idyllic countryside, miniature volcanoes, and sweeping coastlines, all of which encircle a thriving metropolis at its centre.

Ireland's Endless Summer

07 Aug

There’s a new mini-heatwave on the way!

Peer Support Leader Awards 2018

18 Jul

Congratulations to our three international students Udaya Khandavilii, Yuqing Zhang & Walaa Albazroon who took away a well deserved award at the Peer Support Leader Awards in April 2018. 

UCC Student Ambassador Paige Annelayne Talks Cork Coffee Shops

17 Jul

A town is only as good as its coffee shops, and Cork, Ireland does not disappoint. This little slice of heaven has a coffee spot haven for everyone. I studied abroad in this beautiful town in the fall of 2017, and spent most of my months there wandering in and out of the different coffee shops, finding my favorite, and returning again and again. Since the town is home to University College Cork (UCC), many other book laden individuals followed in my path.

UCC International Medical Pre Graduation Dinner, May 2018

12 Jul

Congratulations to the Medicine Class of 2018 on your examination results.  Well wishes from all at the International Office.

Cork’s Long Table, 24th June 2018

24 Jun

Ten of Cork’s finest independently run restaurants and chefs are collaborating to showcase Cork’s world class food culture and seasonal produce capturing the essence of the midsummer. 

Ireland's Biggest Free Summer Festival

21 Jun

Over 300 spectacular show & activities to enjoy.  1/4 million are expected at Laya Healthcare's City Spectacular in Dublin's Merrion Square & Cork's Fitzgerald Park this July.

Cork Midsummer Festival

13 Jun

UCC Creative is excited to announce Can I Kick It? / Yes You Can! UCC Hip Hop Takeover in association with Cork Midsummer Festival Saturday 16th June 2018.

Looking for activities in Cork?

12 Jun

Caela Provost, North American Ambassador for University College Cork, tells us whats happening in Cork City and County.

Cork Bike Week 2018

11 Jun

Cork BikeWeek 2018 will run until next weekend (9-17 June), as part of National BikeWeek.

International Office Wins Staff Well being Competition!

07 Jun

To celebrate Ireland’s National Workplace Wellbeing Day UCC ran a University-wide wellbeing compeition.  We were asked to take responsibility for introducing workplace wellbeing in our own department, and our efforts paid off.  We walked away with one of the two runners up prizes!  Below is our submission.

Summer in the Park- Fitzgerald's Park

29 May

Cork City Council is delighted to present summer in Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork’s largest and most beautiful park.

Ramadhan Greetings

29 May

Wishing all muslim colleagues and students ramadhan greetings and peace.

Spring Open Day

17 May

16^th and 17^th of May.  Our International Office attended the UCC Spring Open Day.

'In your Personal Space'

17 May

Congratulations to Sarah Jameel & Mishaim Mian our two dentistry students, for a wonderful and original art exhibition.

Congratulations Ran and Patel!

10 May

All of us at the international office would like to congratulate Ran and Patel for their amazing achievements.  Well done!

Erasmus Partnership with the University of Alicante, Spain

10 May

Ireland, The Land Of Destiny

02 May

Study Tips from UCC Health Matters

02 May

24 Hour Study Space

02 May

Student Newsletter- Issue 87

30 Apr

10 Easy Ways to Bring Your Stress Levels Down

23 Apr

See below to learn some helpful tips and hints to stay calm and resourced during exam time: 

Student Newsletter- Issue 86

23 Apr

Chaplaincy Events

23 Apr

Chapliancy is open for free tea and coffee.  Mindfulness classes also running daily to support you during exam time.

Exam Support Services

23 Apr

Student Counselling & Development provide crisis support during the exam period.

Managing Stress and Anxiety Workshop, Tuesday 24th April

24 Apr

Student Counselling & Development are offering one-off workshops on understanding and managing stress and anxiety. Facilitated by Anne O’Connell, these sessions will look at causes of anxiety, including exam stress, and explore practical ways to reduce stress. These sessions are free of charge and available to all UCC students.

Céilí Mór Friday Tonight 20th April

20 Apr

Scoil an Cheoil agus na hAmharclannaíochta, UCC
School of Music and Theatre, UCC
20^thApril 2018 8pm-10pm in Cork Cricket Club on the Mardyke

'How to Prepare for Exams- A Practical Guide' Workshop Tuesday 17th April

17 Apr

The Skills Centre have a wide variety of excellent workshops and skills sessions available free of charge for all students in the run up to exams. 

Student Newsletter- Issue 85

16 Apr

Day Trip to Gougane Barra, Saturday 14th April

14 Apr

The UCC Chaplaincy will be hosting a day trip to Gougane Barra and Ballyvourney, Saturday 14th April. 

Live Traditional Iranian Music - Fri 13th April

13 Apr

Forthcoming FUAIM Concert presenting Ramtin Nazarijou, santour & tombak, Friday 13th April 2018, Glucksman Gallery, UCC, 1.10pm

Student Newsletter- Issue 84

09 Apr

'How to Prepare for Exams' Workshop, Monday 9th April

09 Apr

The Skills Centre have a wide variety of excellent workshops and skills sessions available free of charge for all students, in the run up to exams. 

UCC Clubs & Societies Ball 2018

03 Apr

Congratulations to the International Student Society who walked away with 5 awards at the recent UCC Clubs & Societies Ball 2018.

Top 21 Things To Do in Cork

26 Mar

Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2018

23 Mar

UCC Student Ambassador Sydney Burris Talks Specials at Local Eateries & Pubs

22 Mar

Sydney Burris explores Cork city to discover the weekday specials you need to know about.

Free Mindfulness Day, 20th March

20 Mar

A Day of mindful practice and meditation with monks of Plum Village in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh .

Student Newsletter- Issue 83

19 Mar

2018 Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE)

18 Mar

The Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) 2018 has launched in UCC.  We are asking for your support in encouraging students to participate in the survey.  The greater the response-rate, the richer and more reliant the dataset gathered.

St. Patrick's Weekend Festival 2018, Cork

17 Mar

Welcome to the Cork St. Patrick's Festival 2018!  Join us as the city comes alive with colour, music and pagentry for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

St. Patrick's Day Competition

16 Mar

Thank you for entering the St. Patrick’s Day Competition!  We had lots of entries and are delighted to announce the winners.

Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2018

16 Mar

The Student Achievement Awards, now in its fifth year, is the annual opportunity for the student movement in Ireland to recognise the contribution of students to the life of Ireland and the student community.  The awards will take place on the 19th of April, 2018.

Sino-Irish Education Cooperation

14 Mar

A number of UCC’s partners in Cork’s sister city of Shanghai were honored to spend time with An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, TD on Tuesday evening.  Discussions ranged from existing student staff and research collaboration and future plans to increase mobility in both directions.

Book Launch, Thursday 15th March

15 Mar

UCC Hispanic Society will host the 'Hello in There' book launch on Thursday 15th of March, at Boole Library, 6pm.

Spanish 80-year-old Snags Erasmus Study Grant, Packs his Bags for Italy!

14 Feb

History student Miguel Castillo has a quadruple bypass but promises to try to party like the youngsters.

Free Weekly Mindfulness Classes

14 Mar

Learn simple mindfulness practices to help de-stress and build resilience. Drop in any Wednesday to WGB368 1.15 to 1.45pm. No experience necessary. Open to both students and staff.

Erasmus Scheme Expansion to Benefit Thousands of Irish Students

13 Mar

Taoiseach says one of his ‘big regrets’ is not taking opportunity to study abroad.

Student Newsletter- Issue 82

12 Mar

To see whats happening on campus click here:

UCC Indian Society celebrates Holi

10 Mar

UCC Indian Society welcomed everyone on Saturday 10th March, 2018 to throw some colours around, play, laugh and have fun in celebration of Holi.

President's Athena SWAN Symposium - March 8th

08 Mar

As part of UCC’s Equality Week 2018, the President will host an Athena SWAN Alumni Symposium on Thursday, March 8^th International Women’s Day in Devere Hall, 2 – 5 p.m.

International Women's Day, March 8th

08 Mar

Cork County Library will host a panel discussion at the Council Chambers, County Hall on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2018 at 12.30pm to mark the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage.

UCC Student's Union Elections 2018

07 Mar

As Students Union Elections kick off the campus is buzzing with excitment and energy.  With one more day of campaigning to go before results are officially released there is still time to cast your vote.  Make sure to be heard!

Celebrating UCC Equality Week 2018

07 Mar

The UCC LGBT Staff Network, in conjunction with our Tyndall National Institute branch, are proud to present a very special event for UCC Equality Week 2018: ‘How to be a good LGBT ally: at home, at work, and in everyday life’.

President Patrick O'Shea launches Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Unit

06 Mar

The Unit was launched by President Patrick O'Shea yesterday Tuesday, March 6th 2018. The launch included a panel discussion on advancing the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Agenda in Higher Education. The panel was chaired by Dr. Mark Chu, Head of the Department of Italian UCC, and also involved:

• Professor Eithne Guilfoyle, Vice President for Academic Affairs (Registrar) DCU
• Professor Ita Richardson, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems UL and Special Advisor to President of UL on Equality and Diversity
• Dr. Karl Kitching, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, UCC

'A Snapshot of Dingle'

06 Mar

Lily Baker, UCC Student Ambassador from Siena College, New York tells us about her visit to beautiful Dingle, Kerry.

Transgender Pride Flag flying at UCC in ‘first’ for Irish universities

05 Mar

University College Cork will become the first university in Ireland to fly the Transgender Pride Flag this afternoon (March 5), marking its commitment to trans and non-binary staff and students.

Student Newsletter- Issue 81

05 Mar

UCC Closure Due to Snow

28 Feb

Due to adverse weather conditions classes/labs etc. will end today (Wednesday Feb 28) at 3pm. 

UCC Farmer's Market Today, Tuesday 27th Feb

27 Feb

Minister for European Affairs, Ms. Helen McEntee TD to visit UCC

22 Feb

Visiting Students Photo Competition

22 Feb

Congratulations to Marco Speciale (Erasmus) and Ayden Johnson (Visiting US) for successfully finding all of the correct Cork landmarks in our recent competition!  

Building Resilience Workshop

19 Feb

Come along to our Building Resilience Workshop- Monday 19th Feb, 3pm 

Spring Conferrings 2018

21 Feb

Juliet Haykal, International student from Columbia proudly celebrating her graduation in MA International Relations.  ¡Felicidades Juliet!

Meeting Prospective Students in India and Sri Lanka

21 Feb

Anamaría Espinoza from UCA, El Salvador visits UCC

21 Feb

Student Newsletter- Issue 79

21 Feb

Academic Writing Workshop- Tuesday 20th Feb, 12pm

20 Feb

This workshop will allow you to identify the level of academic critique expected from UCC and help you to develop your academic voice.  

UCC Wins HEA Mobility Grant.

19 Feb

Armida de la Garza and Cliona Maher were awarded a Government of Ireland HEA (Higher Education Authority) Mobility Grant to Mexico for a project on internationalisation of the curriculum/internationalisation at home.

UCC CI celebrates CNY

16 Feb

Cork Tops European Small City Rankings.

14 Feb

Take a look at what's happening this week.

13 Feb

Pancakes in the Chaplaincy- Tuesday 13th Feb

13 Feb

Come along to our Journalling and Creative Writing Workshop- Monday 12th Feb, West Wing 7, 3pm

12 Feb

FGM screening of 'Girls from Earth' today Thursday 8th February WGB Room G04, 4pm

08 Feb

Guests from liberia will share their experiences on fgm with those who will be attending the screening.

Come along to our Careers Workshop- Tomorrow, Thursday 8th Feb

08 Feb

CVs and interviews tips for international students presented by deirdre parker, careers advisor.  thursday 8th february 2018, 2-3pm in western gateway building 226.

There’s a treat for gluten-free diners this week at Electric

07 Feb

See ya later, gluten!

Celebrating UCC's University of Sanctuary Status & Supporting Cork City's bid to become a City of Sanctuary

05 Feb

Admission free to all events. continue reading for timetable of events.

An Indian perspective: applying for a student visa in Ireland

31 Jan

Tariq is an indian and nui Galway ambassador and he gives us the lowdown on how to apply for a student visa in ireland… (please note: visa processes are subject to change).

Syrian refugee opens bakery business in Cork

21 Jan

UCC ranks in world’s top 10 ‘Green’ universities

03 Jan

36 Hours in Cork, Ireland (and Beyond)

14 Dec

Immigration Advisory

01 Aug

Please be advised of some recent changes to Immigration guidelines for students registering at Cork Immigration in Anglesea Street Garda Station.