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Arcadia Abroad - University College Cork
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Join this program on a friendly, green, forward-thinking campus just outside Ireland's second-largest city! Established in 1845 as Queen’s College Cork, University College Cork (UCC) is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the QS world university rankings. It welcomed 115 students when it officially opened in 1849, and now, 21,000 students call it home. UCC ranks highly in many areas, among them graduate employability, and is the top Irish university for highly cited researchers and research impact. The university has also fostered a deep commitment to sustainability. It is ranked 9th worldwide by the UI Green Metric, the first global ranking of university sustainability, for five years in a row. UCC is the first university in the world to be awarded the International Green Flag for Environmental Friendliness. In the QS World University rankings by subject, UCC has ranked highly in nursing, agriculture and forestry, law, English language and literature, pharmacy and pharmacology, and medicine.
Join this program on a friendly, green, forward-thinking campus just outside Ireland's second-largest city! Established in 1845 as Queen’s College Cork, University College Cork (UCC) is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the QS world university rankings. It welcomed 115 students when it officially opened in 1849, and now, 21,000 students call it home. UCC ranks highly in many areas, among them graduate employability, and is the top Irish university for highly cited researchers and research impact. The university has also fostered a deep commitment to sustainability. It is ranked 9th worldwide by the UI Green Metric, the first global ranking of university sustainability, for five years in a row. UCC is the first university in the world to be awarded the International Green Flag for Environmental Friendliness. In the QS World University rankings by subject, UCC has ranked highly in nursing, agriculture and forestry, law, English language and literature, pharmacy and pharmacology, and medicine.
Program Highlights
Complement your fall semester study with the optional pre-session course, which involves extensive fieldwork.
Try all kinds of music genres, from jazz and African music to Asian and, of course, traditional Irish music—this field is a particular strength at UCC.
Benefit from UCC's green campus—it's the first university in the world to be awarded the International Green Flag for Environmental Friendliness.
Have access to over 80 societies and clubs, as well as a high-end indoor sports facility—the Mardyke Arena, one of the leading indoor sports facilities in Ireland.
Stay in housing with Irish and international students, allowing you to immerse in a multicultural environment.
Quick Details
- Cork, Ireland
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Accounting
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science & IT
- Culture
- Dance
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film
- Finance
- Food Science
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Italian
- Languages & Linguistics
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science & Politics
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Social Policy
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- American
- Canadian
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Program Details
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Locations
- Cork, Ireland
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Accounting
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science & IT
- Culture
- Dance
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film
- Finance
- Food Science
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Italian
- Languages & Linguistics
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science & Politics
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Social Policy
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- American
- Canadian
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Transcript Fees
- Academic Credit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Online Application
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