University College Cork, five-time winner of the Sunday Times Irish University of the Year and Ireland’s premier university for sustainability, has a tradition of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. We are one of Ireland’s leading universities with amongst the highest postgraduate or graduate employment rates of 94% for undergraduate studies and 95% for postgraduate studies.
Proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world, a degree from UCC ensures that graduates are ‘World Ready and Work Ready’. UCC is unrivalled in the quality of its academic programmes and research, its collaborations with industry, the beauty of its campus and its vibrant student life, enjoyed by over 21,000 students from over 104 countries. With over 3,400 students and one third of our staff from oversees, UCC is a true place of international learning.
Located in the heart of Southern Ireland, Cork is a vibrant university city and is listed as one of the top 10 places in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet. The city is located along with world famous ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ whilst its airport is a true gateway to Europe.