We would like to encourage you and your students to explore the many ways you can engage with UCD through a variety of opportunities, such as campus events, tours, the UCD Open Day, and by interacting with our dedicated outreach team at all IGC regional events. Please see further details below for more information.
School Visits
We are pleased to offer school talks delivered by our outreach team again this year. To schedule a visit, email us at [email protected] with your preferred day and time. While we do our best to accommodate all requests, please note that our resources are limited, and we may not always be able to fulfill every request.
Campus Tours
Our campus tour allows students to visit UCD and experience life on campus guided by our UCD Student Ambassadors. Students will also receive a presentation on UCD in advance of this tour. To book an on-campus tour please email [email protected].
Prospectus Requests
As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability, we will not be mailing out printed prospectuses as in previous years. Our online prospectus is accessible here. A limited number of printed prospectuses will be available at regional career events and school career fairs we attend. UCD will also be present at Higher Options, where prospectuses will be available.
Guidance Counsellor Webpage
We are updating our Guidance Counsellors webpage with the latest course updates, upcoming events, and convenient links for booking school visits, campus tours, and accessing our new prospectus. Information about UCD’s TY programmes will be added throughout the year. Visit: https://www.myucd.ie/why-ucd/guidance-counsellors/.
UCD Open Day
UCD Open Day will be held on-campus on Saturday November 9 please keep an eye on www.myucd.ie to get further details. I would appreciate it if you would let your students and parents know and encourage them to join us.
UCD Higher Options
We will have a UCD stand at Higher Options in the RDS this year on September 25 - 27 offering you and your students the opportunity to talk to students and academics.
Further contact information
Also, if your students register at myucd.ie they will be kept informed of all UCD activities they won’t be inundated, contact will be solely relevant to their year in school Register here.
Your students can also chat with our students at https://www.myucd.ie/chat.
Finally, the UCD School of Music is launching a very exciting composition competition for schools. The competition is free and open to students from TY to Leaving Cert/A-Levels who are resident anywhere on the island of Ireland. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cash prizes are available, with the winning piece performed at the NCH by the Composition Ensemble. It's a great opportunity for music students to shine. Submission deadline: 10 January 2025. For more details or to request a poster, email [email protected].
I wish you and your students a successful academic year ahead. I will do my best to keep you informed of any relevant updates throughout the year. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].
Best wishes,
Jean McQuillan
Schools Liaison Officer
University College Dublin
Belfield
Dublin 4
