University College Cork — a world-class university of 24,000 students with a rich tradition of teaching, research and scholarship since 1845. UCC is unrivalled in the quality of its academic programmes, the beauty of its campus and its vibrant student life. Our location in picturesque Cork, home to the friendliest of Irish people, means that a warm welcome awaits every student. And that’s not all – Cork has been named a UNESCO Learning City, one of only twelve cities in the world to hold this title. Defined by UNESCO as‘a city which effectively mobilizes its resources across all sectors to maximise the opportunities for lifelong learning for all its citizens’, Cork and UCC are symmetrical in our ambitions for our students.’

UCC degrees are internationally recognised and, when you come here, you’ll join a vibrant campus community of over 24,000 students from over 100 countries. Through our world-class degree programmes and award-winning student supports, you will be equipped with the intellectual curiosity to continuously create and share your learnings to benefit society and global and local economies. You will have the ability and agility to think differently, challenge and disrupt the status-quo and create and add value. You will be empowered to begin, belong and become the person you want to be.