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Q: Can I defer my place if I've just received an offer?

Yes, you can apply for a deferral of your sentence. Please do not accept your offer, and submit your deferred admission request within three days of receiving it.

Q: Is it possible for me to switch from one course to another?

Registered students may apply to change courses if they have met the matriculation requirements for the course they want to change by earning the required Leaving Certificate points or equivalent.

Q: Is it possible to transfer to a different program after a year at UCC?

Internal transfers may be possible in some situations, but in the vast majority of cases, an applicant must apply through the CAO and compete for a first-year place.

Q: What is the minimum age to attend UCC?

CAO applicants for full-time degrees must be 17 years old by January 15th of the year after their admission to UCC. If you are under this age, you must submit a written request to the Admissions Officer for an exemption from the age limit, which should ideally be accompanied by a letter of support from the School Principal and a parent.

Munster, Ireland

Public | Estd. 1845

January, March, May, July

Intakes

15:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

20%

International Student Rate

42 : 52

Male: Female Ratio

41%

Acceptance Rate

About the University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The provisions of an act enabling Queen Victoria to endow new colleges for the "Advancement of Learning in Ireland" led to the establishment of Queen's College, Cork. On December 30, 1845, the three colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway were incorporated under the provisions of this statute. Medicine, Arts, and Law were the three initial faculties when the college started in 1849 with 23 professors and 181 students. The University is affiliated to Atlantic University Alliance (AUA), European University Association (EUA), National University of Ireland (NUI), Irish Universities’ Association (IUA), Universities Ireland (UI) and Utrecht Network. The University College Cork is ranked #=198 in the QS US University Ranking 2022. It is ranked #392 in Best Global Universities (tie), #166 in Best Global Universities in Europe (tie) and #3 in Best Global Universities in Ireland as per the reports by US News and World Report.

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