Participating colleges
University College Dublin


UCD attracts world class scholars and provides education to Irish and international students. The university aims to open young minds and education leaders of society, producing confident and highly skilled graduates. UCD is situated just 4km south of Dublin’s city centre and is home to 24,000 students.
UCD Entry Requirements
You must meet the UCD minimum course entry requirements, which are available on the Admissions section of the website.
Students with significant learning difficulties and/or hearing disabilities may apply for a language waiver from the NUI. A language waiver exempts students from the Irish and Third Language requirements. To apply for the language waiver, please contact the NUI and contact details can be found on the NUI website www.nui.ie.
How DARE offers are made
Information on the method of selecting eligible DARE students for the reduced points places is available: HERE
Information on entry requirements and the number of reduced points places per course available in UCD is available: HERE
For information on HEAR at UCD:
Information on HEAR at UCD:HERE
Contact details of the DARE advisor
T: 01 7167123 / 087 6377998 / O87 131 4556
E: dare@ucd.ie
W: www.ucd.ie/all