Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 18,250 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Study Group - University College Dublin International Study Centre

  CAD 10,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 5.0  Minimum Writing - 5.0  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61.0  Minimum Listening - 15.0  Minimum Reading - 13.0  Minimum Writing - 15.0  Minimum Speaking - 18.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate in 5 subjects with minimum 55% in specific subject requirements.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career
Social sciences graduates are valued by employers for their skills in research, leadership and communication. Graduates of UCD social sciences progress to work in government, NGOs, the media and businesses as economists, policymakers, environmentalists, activists, information managers, HR managers, entrepreneurs, journalists, statisticians, urban planners, archaeologists, librarians, secondary school teachers, social workers, researchers and many more professions across the public and private sectors. BSc Social Sciences students may undertake an internship for a semester in Year 3.
You may undertake a Master’s related to a discipline you studied in your undergraduate degree, such as international relations, experimental archaeology or behavioural economics. A social sciences degree also allows you to progress to a range of interdisciplinary Master’s degrees in fields such as public policy, cognitive science, criminology, human rights, geopolitics, development studies, equality studies, digital curation, urban environment, world heritage management and more. You may also choose to convert your undergraduate degree with a Master’s in a new discipline such as Law, Business or Computer Science.

Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships for international Students:
University College Dublin and the International Study Centre are offering joint scholarships of up to €19,000 to international students.* The scholarship is available towards your tuition at the International Study Centre, as well as for your chosen progression degree at UCD.

Scholarships for UCD Students:
The following scholarships are available for students studying an International Foundation Year at the International Study Centre. After progressing to your undergraduate degree, you will continue to receive funding towards your study in Ireland. The two different scholarships are:

Business, Economics and Social Sciences:

• A scholarship of €3,000 for your International Foundation Year
• A further €2,000 awarded each academic year at UCD

Engineering and Sciences:

• A scholarship of €3,000 for your International Foundation Year 
• A further €4,000 awarded each academic year at UCD

Am I eligible for the joint Scholarship?
All self-funded students are eligible for the joint scholarship, excluding those who are progressing to degrees in Economics and Finance and Biomedical Science Health and Life Sciences. Sponsored students are not eligible for these scholarships. To be eligible, you must:

• Achieve the required progression grades at University College Dublin International Study Centre
• Be a self-funded, unsponsored international student 
• Not have any other scholarship
• Meet the conditions in your University offer
• Have the funds to cover the remaining living cost, travel and any other costs associated with studying at the university 

Scholarships are based on meeting satisfactory academic requirements and progression to UCD.