Ireland

As a student in ECGS programme you can in theory choose exchange destinations from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and Faculty of Social Sciences. Please ensure that you have sufficient background, especially for master's level courses. If you wish to choose Faculty of Social Sciences destination's courses on master level, you need to have bachelor’s degree background in social sciences. 

Erasmus code: IRL DUBLIN02 

General description  

"University College Dublin is one of Ireland’s largest and most richly diversified universities. UCD is a vibrant, modern university of over 34,000 students situated on a spacious and leafy campus some 5km to the south of Dublin city centre. Courses are English-taught but there is the opportunity to take Irish language and culture courses to immerse oneself in Irishness."

University College Dublin is UH's Una Europa university alliance partner and Universitas21 global network partner. 

Who can apply? 

• Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Swedish School of Social Science
• Bachelor’s and Master's students
• Students with English skills at least on level B2

What can you study here? 

• Master's level students will only be able to take Bachelor's level courses at UCD.
• At least 50 % of courses must be taken from the College of Social Sciences & Law (law, psychology, politics and international relations courses not available)
• UCD course catalogue

Terms

• Autumn semester: September - December
• Spring semester: January - May

Other important matters 

• Information on student housing on-campus (limited) / student housing off-campus
• Estimated housing cost per month: 1000 EUR

Exchange opportunities available

4 students for a term or 2 students for an academic year

Erasmus code: IRL GALWAY01 

General description  

"Established in 1845, University of Galway is one of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious universities, with a distinguished record in teaching and research. As a research intensive institution it boasts more of the world’s most influential scientific minds than anywhere else in Ireland and it has the highest success rate in Ireland for prestigious European Union research funding. University of Galway has a rich and varied student life offering a wealth of experience outside the classroom with over 110 societies and over 50 clubs."

Who can apply? 

• Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Swedish School of Social Science
• Bachelor’s and Master's students
• Students with English skills at least on level B2
  • A certificate from a teacher at the UH Language Centre is an acceptable proof of English proficiency for Galway.

What can you study here? 

• Master's level students will only be able to take Bachelor's level courses at Galway.
• Widely social sciences from the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies
• Galway course catalogue

Terms

• Autumn semester: September - December
• Spring semester: January - May

Other important matters 

Information on student housing

Exchange opportunities available

6 students for a term or 3 students for an academic year

Student testimonials

• "During orientation week, there were incredibly good and informative events where everything possible was explained multiple times. Galway's orientation week was such a fun time, and I got to meet so many future friends."
• "The teaching at the University of Galway was very clear, consistent, and of high quality."

Erasmus code: IRL DUBLIN02 

General description 

"University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Ireland’s largest and most richly diversified universities. UCD is a vibrant, modern university of over 34,000 students situated on a spacious and leafy campus some 5kmto the south of Dublin city centre. Courses are English-taught but there is the opportunity to take Irish language and culture courses to immerse oneself in Irishness."

University College Dublin is UH's Una Europa university alliance partner.

Who can apply?

• Students of the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
• Bachelor’s and Master’s students
  • Note: Students can take only BSc level courses.
• Students with English skills at least on level B2

What can you study here? 

• Courses at the College of Science Sustainability programme
• Studyfield: Environmental Sciences / sustainability
• You have to take at least 50% of modules from the modules open to students on the BSc Sustainability programme. These can come from the College of Science, Social Sciences & Law and Business - with Business being the most at-capacity. Additionally, students can take a maximum of 2 modules per trimester outside of the Sustainability programme.
• Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences, Policy and Law; Business and Economics.
• UCD course catalogue
• How to look for sustainability courses: If you click on the links below and click on the section that says 'View All Modules' you can see a selection of the kinds of modules you can take.
  • BSc Sustainability - year 1
  • BSc Sustainability with Environmental Sciences - year 2
  • BSc Sustainability with Business and Economics - year 2
  • BSc Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy and Law - year 2
  • Year 3 course are not currently online. 

Terms

• Autumn trimester: September - December
• Spring trimester: January - May

Other important matters

Housing costs around 1000 € /month. 

Exchange opportunities available 

2 students for a semester or 1 for an academic year

Erasmus code: IRL CORK01 

General description  

University College Cork (UCC) has a tradition of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is unrivalled in the quality of its academic programmes and research, its collaborations with industry, the beauty of its campus and its vibrant student life, enjoyed by over 21,000 students from around 104 countries.

Who can apply? 

• Students of all faculties except for:
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Urban Studies Master's Programme
  • Students of the aforementioned fields cannot apply for an exchange at UCC, not even to study courses from other fields.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s students
• Students with English skills at least on level B2. 

Restrictions 

At UCC, it is not possible to study following fields through this agreement: Film Studies, Nursing, Dentistry or Medicine.

What can you study here? 

• You can select courses from the UCC course catalogue for exchange students.
• You should make sure that you fulfill the prerequisites for the courses.
• Module levels: 1*** 1st year module, 2*** 2nd year module, 3*** 3rd year module, 4*** 4th year module, 5*** & 6*** Postgraduate modules.
• Students are not generally allowed to choose more than 30 ECTS credits at UCC.

Terms 

• Autumn semester: Early September – end of December
• Spring semester: early-January – early-May

Other important matters 

•  UCC Accommodation & Community Life Office offers student housing for exchange students. The provisional cost of accommodation is €1000-€1100 per month.
• You can apply to UCC only during the UH main application period in February, as UCC exchange places are not included in the supplementary application round due to the early nomination deadline. 

Exchange opportunities available

• Exchange opportunities available:  16 places for a semester or 8 for an academic year.

Student testimonials 

• "The orientation week at UCC was really helpful as they went over everything, we as exchange students needed to know."
• "The four months in Cork were the best time of my life so far. I learnt so much about Ireland but also about myself. I really recommend doing a semester abroad, as it gives you many new experiences and possibilities to grow and see things from a different perspective."