Application process

Students must have approval from their home university to apply to study at UCC in advance of submitting the application form.

Nomination Process- to be completed by home university or study abroad provider

• Universities may submit nominations on this link: Nomination form for academic year 2026/2027
• Alternatively, universities/study abroad provider can email their nominations to mb.murphy@ucc.ie 

Application Process

• The link to apply and submit an application will be published here in mid-March. 
• Due to a current upgrade of the application system, the exact release date will be announced shortly.

Supporting documents to be uploaded with the application:

• Official Academic Transcript (screenshots and advising transcripts will not be accepted)
• Letter of Permission – Issued by your home university or study abroad provider confirming approval to study at University College Cork (UCC)
• Copy of Passport, State Identification, or Other Government-Issued Identification
• Official English Language Proficiency Test Certificate-For students at non-english speaking countries/universities only

Please upload one of the following when submitting your application:

1. IELTS Test Score: 6.0 (with no individual score lower than a 5.5)
2. TOEFL iBT: 79-80 or more
3. Duolingo: DET score of 110 or better (with no individual section lower than 100)

Email mb.murphy@ucc.ie if you have any issues.

Deadlines

2026/2027 applications will open in mid-March 2026

Nomination deadline: 

• Autumn/Full year 2026:  May 1st 2026
• Spring semester 2026:   September 9th 2026

Application deadlines

• Autumn/Full year 2026: June 1st 2026
• Spring semester 2026:   October 9th 2026

Courses at UCC

Students can only select modules from the Book of Modules for Visiting Students: 

Modules= class/courses

• Click here: Book of Modules for Visiting Students

For incoming study abroad students, allocation to specific modules cannot be guaranteed. Module availability may depend on factors such as timetable constraints, capacity limits, and academic prerequisites. We therefore encourage students to remain flexible in their module choices and to consider a range of suitable alternatives.

Modules marked as needing departmental approval on the module description:

• This process will be completed by the International Office at time of module selection.
• Your academic transcript and module request will be sent to the relevant department for review.
• You must have an academic background (studied classes) in that area to support your request.

Students planning on graduating early or needing very specific classes:

• Entry into classes is not guaranteed so please do not rely on taking them at UCC

Syllabus:
The International Office does not have access to the syllabus for each module.

• You will need to contact the lecturer directly or wait until they release it at the start of classes.
• Please note, the module description in the Book of modules may have to be sufficient.

Enroling at UCC and registering for classes

Autumn/Full Year:

• Accepted students will receive instructions for the above in mid-August.

Spring Semester:

• Accepted students will receive instructions for the above in mid-November.