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Ireland - Highlights Cliffs of Moher, West of Ireland

Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland World Heritage Site

Ireland - Highlights Newgrange Burial Site Newgrange was constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Glendalough, one of Ireland's most beautiful visitors' destinations, a valley of two lakes famous for spectacular scenery…

Dublin, Ireland - Highlights > Dublin voted 8 th in QS Best Student Cities in the World 2012 rankings >> Dublin: UNESCO City of Literature

Dublin City one of Europe’s oldest cities… one of Europe’s youngest, vibrant and most lively cities – Dublin has the youngest population in Europe, with over 30% under 30

Ireland… An English speaking country Located on the western edge of Europe beside the UK. Third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth Lonely Planet: “World’s Friendliest Country” Ireland is ranked in the 10 best educated countries in the world and leads in the skills race with a higher percentage of 3rd Level Graduates than UK, US and OECD averages Global Peace Index: “6 th safest country in the world”

Ireland – some more highlights Ireland has been ranked the world’s third most globalised economy in terms of GDP, & the most globalised nation in the western world (2013 Ernst and Young Index) Ireland forecast to be third most ‘digitally engaged’ country by Opportunities for graduates – 8 out of top 10 pharmaceutical – 9 out of top 10 technology (Ireland is the internet and games capital of Europe) – 15 out of top 25 medical devices – 50% of world’s leading financial services US investment into Ireland greater than into Brazil, Russia, India, China… COMBINED!

Why Ireland? ICT Ireland is the internet and games capital of Europe – Highest concentration of ICT activity in OECD countries – 3 of the world’s top 5 gaming companies are here – Top 10 “born on the internet” companies are all here Top 5 exporter of software in the world Home to 8 of the world’s top 10 technology companies Ireland forecast to be third most ‘digitally engaged’ country in world by 2015

Why Ireland? Pharma 7 out of 10 of the world’s biggest blockbuster drugs made in Ireland 9 of the world’s top 10 pharma companies are already here and12 of the world’s top selling medicines are made here 163 pharmaceutical and life science companies are already here Pharma exports were worth 55.1bn euro in 2011 – 50pc of total national exports Employs over 50,000 people directly and indirectly – 50pc of employees hold a third-level qualification and the sector employs a quarter of all PhD researchers

Why Ireland? MedTech 2 nd largest exporter of med-tech products in Europe 15 of the world’s top 20 medical technology companies manufacture in Ireland 50% of ventilators used in acute hospitals worldwide are made in Ireland 25,000 people employed in industry in Ireland (the most med-tech personnel per capita in Europe)

Why Ireland? Green Economy Sector employs 18,750 people (market size estimated at 3.05 billion euro) with 60pc companies in sector currently looking for staff. Growth is predicted in renewable energies, efficient energy use, water and waste water treatment; waste management, recovery and recycling; environmental consultancy services, green ICT applications and software. It is predicted there will be 14,500 job opportunities at all skills levels over the next five years. Skills needed include operatives, skilled workers, sales and office staff, technicians, managers, engineers, scientists and professionals.

Why Ireland? AgriFood There are 230,000 jobs linked to agri-food. Ireland is the UK’s largest supplier of food and drink, it is the biggest net exporter of dairy ingredients, beef and lamb in EU and produces 15pc of the world’s infant formula Innovation is key to the national agri-food strategy, which aims to create 30,000 new jobs. Agri-food research has been allocated 641m euro, or 11pc of the total funding available for science, technology and innovation.

University College Dublin

Largest Urban Campus in Europe 350 acres in Dublin city – in the heart of the city’s Embassy District

University College Dublin Top 1% World University Largest and most international university in Ireland Located in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city Founded in 1854 – one of Ireland’s oldest universities Largest urban campus in Europe (350 acres) Safe, modern campus with 24 hour security offers extensive accommodation options and cutting-edge sports and campus facilities

Why University College Dublin? Ireland's most popular university for international students & 1 st choice for Irish School Leavers Famous Alumni – Among our most accomplished alumni and faculty are three former presidents of Ireland: Douglas Hyde; Patrick Hillery; and Cearbhall Dalaigh. – V. V. Giri, the fourth President of India studied law in UCD from 1913 to – Former Taoisigh (Prime Ministers) of Ireland Charles Haughey, Garret FitzGerald, John Burton and Brian Cowen all attended UCD. – Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr Hoang Trung Hai was at student at the UCD Smurfit School of Business.

UCD - Ireland's leader in postgraduate education UCD is Ireland's leader in postgraduate education (over a quarter of all graduate students in Ireland study in UCD) and the national leader in research funding, with reputation as a world-class destination for leading researchers – >30% of PhD students in Ireland Most research funding Most research publications

UCD – Campus Development Science District (Ireland’s Premier Science Research & Teaching Facility)

UCD – Campus Development - Student Centre (Sports, Swimming Pool, Debating, Cinema, Dance Studio, Drama Theatre and More…)

UCD – Charles Institute

UCD – Global Lounge First in Europe – dedicated space for students

UCD Colleges (similar to faculties) Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine Arts and Celtic Studies Business and Law Engineering and Architecture Health Sciences Human Sciences Science

Undergraduate Programmes – Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Agriculture, Food & Nutrition – Architecture Architecture – Arts Arts – Business Business – Engineering Engineering – Law Law – Medicine Medicine – Nursing & Midwifery Nursing & Midwifery – Physiotherapy Physiotherapy – Radiography Radiography – Science Science – Social Science Social Science – Sport & Performance Sport & Performance – Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine UCD offers over 70 undergraduate honours degree courses in the following areas of study:

Academic Programmes Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Programmes: – Arts/ Humanities/ Commerce: 3 years – Agriculture/ Engineering*/ Science: 4 years – ** Engineering: ‘3+2’ (3yr B.Eng + 2yr M.Eng) – Architecture: ‘3+2’ (3yr B.Arch + 2yr M.Arch) – Veterinary Medicine: 5 years – Medicine: 5/6 years Graduate Programmes: – Master: 1 to 2 Years (Taught & Research Programmes) – Doctorate (PhD): 3 to 5 Year Research Programmes

Graduate Programmes UCD is Ireland’s leader in graduate education with approximately 7,000 graduate students, and almost 2,000 PhD students. Over 50% of UCD undergraduates progress to graduate studies. Through our seven Colleges, UCD offers Ireland’s most diverse range of graduate opportunities.graduate opportunities Programmes are led by academic experts and offer students unparalleled choice at all levels. UCD offers Doctoral Programmes, taught and research masters, graduate diploma and certificate programmes and higher diplomas in more than 290 areas of study.taughtresearch290 areas of study Our taught programmes are modularised to facilitate access, continuing professional development and life-long learning.

UCD - Ireland’s Global University

International Activity Exchange programmes: – Exchange agreements with over 400 universities worldwide (including Korea U, SNU, NUS, Waseda) – Broad staff exchanges – focus on research Joint Programmes: – Erasmus Mundus programmes Overseas Campuses (5,000+ students): – China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Spain

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