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Learning Abroad Opportunities

Exchanges, Erasmus+, and Study Abroad Opportunities for UCD Students

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Learning Abroad Opportunities

Exchanges, Traineeships, Overseas Volunteering and More!

If you're hoping to study or gain experience outside of Ireland, UCD offers students the opportunity to study or do a traineeship at one of our partner universities. These will allow you to spend anything from a month or semester to a full academic year abroad and in some cases, earn credit that counts towards your UCD degree.

Opportunities are available through:

  • Exchange – Study at formal partner institutions worldwide, usually with no additional tuition fees.

  • Erasmus+ – Study at European partner universities under the Erasmus+ programme.

  • Traineeships - Gain work experience abroad.

  • Outgoing Short-term Mobilities – Attend a university without an exchange agreement, subject to acceptance by the host institution.

We also have opportunities you can explore below, through Erasmus+ ICM, NICE, UCD Volunteer Overseas, and Universitas 21.

These experiences are designed to give you academic and personal benefits, including the chance to develop intercultural skills, expand your academic perspective, and gain independence in a new environment.

Incoming Student?

Are you a student who wants to come to UCD to study for a year, semester or a summer? Visit our incoming Study Abroad and Exchanges page?

Learning Abroad Opportunities for UCD Students

Outgoing Short-term Mobilities - Coming Soon!

Spend a summer at a partner university or another country.

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