Welcome to University College Cork!

Welcome to UCC! We are delighted, and very proud, to welcome you on campus whether you are a first timer or a returning student. All your hard work has paid off: you are now a member of the UCC community. Our community is shaped by a wide variety of opportunities and possibilities and has a tradition of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years.

UCC is one of Ireland’s leading universities with one of the highest graduate employment rates of 94% for undergraduate studies and 95% for postgraduate studies. Our university 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, which is enjoyed by over 22,000 students from over 104 countries every year. With nearly 4,000 students and one third of our staff from overseas, UCC is a diverse, internationally-focused and future-facing institution with global connections and global reach. A degree from UCC ensures that graduates are ‘World Ready and Work Ready’ and we are proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world.

You may already have explored our beautiful campus and city. 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 alongside the world famous ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ whilst its airport is a true gateway to Europe. UCC has a beautiful campus and we love to welcome visitors to experience and explore our stunning grounds. This year, we are delighted to be able to welcome you to our campus from the luxury of your own home. Harnessing the latest technology, we are thrilled to share the UCC virtual campus experience with you and look forward to meeting you in a blended learning environment.

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Fast Facts about UCC

Five-time winner of the Sunday Times Irish University of the Year and Ireland’s premier university for sustainability
Ranked 32nd in the world for impact across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as measured by the Times Higher Education Impact rankings
No #1 in Europe for SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 14 (Life below water)
Ranked in Europe’s top 50 for teaching excellence
Ireland’s leading university for the generation of research income
Consistently graduate over 200 doctorate graduates per year
First Irish university to establish a business incubation centre for recent graduates
World’s first Green Flag campus