University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
MAUI-Utrecht
Network Exchange Program
This
program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Exchange and is open to students
from member institutions only. Interested students should contact
their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement
process and for additional information. Application deadlines
for all MAUI-Utrecht programs, including fall semester, winter
semester, or academic year abroad, is in February.
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
Built around a beautiful stone faced quadrangle, University College Cork first opened its doors to students on 7th November, 1849. Today University College Cork has eight faculties: Arts, Law, Commerce, Celtic Studies, Science, Food Science and Technology, Engineering and Medicine. Teaching is delivered through departments of which there are over 60 and there are 8000 students pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate courses.
The modern campus of UCC pleasantly combines early and modern architecture along a riverside garden setting close to the city centre. The campus radiates a warm and intimate atmosphere which greatly enhances the learning environment.
Cork, the second largest city in Ireland, is located on the south coast, 260 km south-west of the capitaI, Dublin. The greater Cork area has a population in excess of 200,000. The city is a busy seaport and the home of a large number of industries including electronics, pharmaceuticals, brewing and food processing. The surrounding environment is as varied as it is beautiful. Cork is ideally situated at the head of the inlet of Cork harbour with the sea just to the south, mountains, hills and rivers to the north and east, and the breathtaking lakes of Killarney only one and a half hours to the west.
There is a good mixture of educational, sporting and cultural interests in the city. Among Cork's many cultural offerings are an art school with public painting and sculpture galleries, an Opera House, two theatres and a city museum. The city has a rich social life and is the centre each year for International Film, Choral and Jazz festivals.
| Full name of university | University College Cork - National university of Ireland, Cork |
| Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2008/2009 (indicate total number of semesters) |
Four
students (8 semesters) Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. |
| Areas of study open for MAUI students | Accounting (Full Year only), Anatomy, Applied Ecology, Applied Mathematics (Full Year or Spring Semester only), Applied Psychology (very restricted), Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Celtic Civilisation, Chemistry, Child Health, Civil Engineering (Full Year or Spring Semester only), Computer Science (Full Year only), Earth Science, Economics (Full Year or Autumn Semester only), Education, Electrical Engineering (Full Year only), English, European Studies, Food Chemistry, Food Economics, Food Engineering, Food Technology, French, Gaeilge, Geography, Geology, German, Government, Greek, Greek and Roman Civilisation, History, Italian, Law (Full Year only), Latin, Management and Marketing, Management Information Systems (Full Year only), Mathematics (Full Year or Spring Semester only), Mathematical Studies (Full Year or Spring Semester only), Microbiology, Music, Nutrition (Autumn Semester only) Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Science, Social Policy, Sociology, Zoology. |
| Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | --------- |
| Areas of study not available to MAUI students | Medicine; Nursing Studies; Pharmacy; Occupational Therapy, Speech and Langauge Therapy; Early Start Semester (unless the student is willing to pay the supplement of approximately €1000); Certificate in Political Issues in Ireland Today (Spring Semester - unless the student is willing to pay the supplement of approximately €1000); |
| Utrecht
Network contact person (name, full address, phone/fax/email) |
Marita
Foster, International Education Officer (Acting), International Education Office, UCC Tel: 353 21 4902722; Fax: 353 21 4904735 E-mail: m.foster@ucc.ie |
| Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail) | Marita
Foster, International Education Officer (Acting), International Education Office, UCC Tel: 353 21 4902722; Fax: 353 21 4904735 E-mail: m.foster@ucc.ie |
| General web site of the university | http://www.ucc.ie/ |
| Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students | http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/VisitingUSNon-EUStudents/ |
| Academic calendar | First Semester: 22nd September – 12th December 2008 Second Semester: 5th January –27th March 2009 |
| Examination period(s) | Examinations will commence on May 5 and are expected to be completed by May 29. Students studying at UCC for the Full Academic Year or Spring Semester must sit normal end-of-year examinations. |
| Orientation
session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs) |
Autumn Semester and Full Year: September
18-19 Spring Semester: January 5 (provisional) |
| ECTS
available (list fields if not at all) |
All fields |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | May 30 : Early Start/Autumn Semester/Full Year October 31: Spring Semester |
| Application material on the web site or being mailed | Both (accompanied by up-to-date transcript with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 and health questionnaire) |
| Course registration deadline(s) | Students must register for modules within two weeks of enrolling at the university |
| Language requirements | Students must be proficient in English |
| Language
test certificate requirements (if so, which and when: before admission, upon arrival) |
------------ |
| Preparatory
language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs) |
----------- |
| Courses taught in English | Yes |
| Internships available | Yes |
| Student employment | Only with work permit |
| Housing
assistance (indicate how to apply) |
Contact
the Accommodation Office, UCC, e-mail: overseasacc@ucc.ie Website: http://www.ucc.ie/services/asa/ |
| Housing options | Apartment style complexes which can be pre-booked; sharing private housing with other students. |
| Housing application deadline(s) | Students should contact the Accommodation Office once their application to study at UCC has been accepted. |
| Cost
estimates per month (in EURO)
Housing |
500 |
| Additional
fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects) |
None – may be a charge for membership of Mardyke Sports Arena |
| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed | Students should transfer their health insurance to cover them while studying in Ireland |
| Health facilities at the university | Student Health and Counselling Department - staffed by four doctors, two nurses, and a number of counsellors |
| Other relevant information | |
| Last update of this information | January 2008 |