University College Cork

University College Cork was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges across Ireland - the other two were in Belfast and Galway. In 1908 it became University College, Cork before losing the comma 90 years later. Today it hosts around 20,000 students with more than 3,000 of them international students from over 104 countries.

It has been named as the "Irish University of the Year" by the Sunday Times in 2003, 2005, 2011 and 2016. It ranked just outside the top 300 global universities in the QS World University Ranking and inside the top 300 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. It has also been ranked in the top 4.5% of the world’s universities for impact.

What is the University College Cork acceptance rate for International Students?

The University College Cork acceptance rate is 41%.

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BComm International Commerce (International) with German

University College Cork, Ireland

€20,130

BComm International Commerce (International) with Hispanic Studies

University College Cork, Ireland

€20,130

BComm International Commerce (International) with Irish

University College Cork, Ireland

€20,130

BComm International Commerce (International) with Italian

University College Cork, Ireland

€20,130

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Student Life

The university has a new Student Hub that really is the hub of student life in Cork, located right next to its famous Quad. It’s the base for all 100 clubs and societies plus student advisory services and media outlets. Best of all, its social spaces offer stunning views out across the campus and city.

Sports Facilities

An international survey conducted by International Graduate Insight Group ranked University College Cork 1st in Ireland for its sporting facilities. It has the Mardyke Arena which offers a pool, basketball court, climbing wall and more and there are 59 sports clubs at the university.

Safety and Support

University College Cork has been voted both the safest campus in Ireland and one of the safest in the world. According to an international survey conducted by studyportals.com and the International Graduate Insight Group, it also received an ‘Excellent International Student Satisfaction Award.

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Employability

University College Cork is in the top 250 global universities for employability according to the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. 93% of its graduates are in employment or further studies within nine months of graduating. Employability is a key part of the Connected Curriculum approach at the university, which involves placements, partnerships and industry accreditation. The Career Services team supports students’ career planning through one-to-one careers advice and coaching. They collaborate with academic departments to deliver bespoke and stand-alone employability and career-related workshops and events.

FAQs

What is the acceptance rate for University College Cork?

The University College Cork acceptance rate is 41%.

What is the employability rate for University College Cork?

The University College Cork employability rate is 93%.

What is the rank of University College Cork?

The University College Cork is ranked 298th in the QS World University Rankings and 301-350th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

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298th
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301–350th