# Information for Direct Applicants to UCD

**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/
**Parent**: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/

[##### First Time UCD Applicants

Not a UCD student & have not applied to UCD before? Create an account and apply here.](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSES "Go to 'First Time UCD Applicants' page")

[##### Sign into Existing Account

Already created an account or have applied before? Return to the application system using your login details.](https://crm.ucd.ie/apply/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2Fapply%2Fs%2F "Go to 'Sign into Existing Account' page")

[##### Applying for Microcredentials

These short, flexible, industry-aligned courses that are fully accredited.](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=APPLY "Go to 'Applying for Microcredentials' page")

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### Who Applies Directly to UCD?

The following applicants apply direct to UCD via UCD Applications.

- Graduate Taught applicants\*
- Graduate Research (but not for all programmes)
- Applicants for certificates and diplomas
- [International (non-EU students) for undergraduate programmes](http://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/undergraduate/entryrequirements/ "Go to 'International (non-EU students) for undergraduate programmes' page")
- Exchange and occasional students (e.g. Erasmus)
- [Transfer applicants](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/undergraduateapplicants/alternativeentryroutes/transferandre-admission/ "Go to 'Transfer applicants' page")
- Applications for modular study/microcredentials at the [Advance Centre](https://www.advancecentre.ie/ "Go to '<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in a new window)</span>Advance Centre' page")and UCD Microcredentials

The programmes that accept online applications can be found in the [Course Catalogue](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSES "Go to 'Course Catalogue' page").

### How Do I Apply?

**First Time UCD Applicant or Not a UCD Student\**Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to apply in our [How to Apply to UCD](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/t4media/apply_to_ucd.pdf "Go to 'How to Apply to UCD' page") guide (pdf) or [video tutorial.](https://www.youtube.com/embed/I8El-oUhXik?si=YmVJ1qeC54RDipWW "Go to 'video tutorial.' page")

**Previously Registered User\**You can log into the application system by selecting  'all other users' when prompted and use your UCD ID number as the username to log in.

**Current Registered UCD Student\**If you are a currently registered  UCD student,  select 'Current students' when prompted and use your UCD connect email to log in.

**Previous UCD Student**

If you were a previous UCD student who is not currently registered, select 'all other users' when prompted and use your UCD ID number  to log in .

**UCD Staff \**Staff who wish to apply for a course need to create an applicant account, unless they already have a UCD student account. Staff credentials cannot be used to apply for a course.

### How do I Access an Application I've Already Started?

Click here to [Sign in to an existing account](https://crm.ucd.ie/apply/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2Fapply%2Fs%2F "Go to 'Sign in to an existing account' page") and you will see 'My Applications ' in the top menu.

### What are the Opening and Closing Dates?

In general, applications for graduate taught programmes to start next September, open on 1 October. However, some applications may open at various stages throughout the year.

It is advisable to make your application as quickly as possible as competition for places may result in courses reaching capacity soon after applications open. In general, courses remain open until such time as all places have been filled.

Closing dates vary and may be seen on the[course catalogue](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSES "Go to 'course catalogue' page") if they are already decided. Most courses operate a rolling admissions policy with decisions being taken as soon as possible after receipt of completed applications.

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### Decision Times

Processing of completed applications may take an average of 20 working days; however, during busy periods it may take longer for some programmes. This may be due to how a programme assesses its applications i.e. in batches, by closing dates or an assessment of applications on a rolling basis.

Assessment time depends on a number of factors that includes the complexity of the application, the volume of applications received, the timing of applicants' submission, the rate of acceptance, and the availability of faculty to review applications.

**Please note that this timeframe does not relate to applicants who apply via the CAO.**

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### Immigration Requirements

Under immigration regulations, all non-EU/EEA students must be registered to a full-time programme.

## Further Information

- [Course Catalogue](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSECATALOGUE "Go to 'Course Catalogue' page")
- [How to apply to UCD](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/t4media/How%20to%20Apply%20to%20UCD.pdf "Go to 'How to apply to UCD' page")
- [Submitting an Application](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/submittinganapplication/ "Go to 'Submitting an Application' page")
- [Paying your application and course fees](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/payingyourapplicationfee/ "Go to 'Paying your application and course fees' page")
- [General Requirements](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/policiesandgeneralregulations/generalrequirements/ "Go to 'General Requirements' page")
- [Re-Admission](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/re-admission/ "Go to 'Re-Admission' page")
- [Frequently Asked Questions](http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/studywithus/applicationprocess/applicationfaqs/ "Go to 'Frequently Asked Questions' page")
- [Offer stage information](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/acceptinganoffer/ "Go to 'Offer stage information' page")
- [Deferring an offer](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/acceptinganoffer/deferringanoffer/ "Go to 'Deferring an offer' page")
- [Contact us](http://www.ucd.ie/askus "Go to 'Contact us' page")
- [Useful Links](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/ucdapplications-usefullinks/ "Go to 'Useful Links' page")
- [RPL information for applicants](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/policiesandgeneralregulations/recognitionofpriorlearning/ "Go to 'RPL information for applicants' page")
- [Support for staff managing the system](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/staff/registryservices/admissions/howdoesucdapplicationswork/ "Go to 'Support for staff managing the system' page")
- [RPL information for staff](https://www.ucd.ie/registry/staff/registryservices/admissions/rpl/ "Go to 'RPL information for staff' page")

## Contact UCD Registry

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