I'm so glad!! Have an amazing time.

cead mile failte, I'm in final year UCD. Hope you enjoy your time here

Hey I want a help, how long does it take for UCD to offer you a acceptance mail?

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad this was helpful for you - this is all exactly what I'd hoped for while making this. I appreciate your kind words, they're very motivating!

Teri, I am so glad I could help you in this way! Your son will have a great time and such a wonderful experience. I know it's normal for moms to be nervous (mine was, too) but trust that he's got this. 💪💪 Also, my mom visited me halfway through my semester, too. Despite loving my time away in Dublin, it was fun to be around her again after so long. Like a fueling breath of familiar air - it gave me the confidence to finish the second half of my semester. I bet your son will feel similarly. Good luck to you both! Safe travels.

I'm glad it was helpful!! Thank you - and have fun at UCD! It's honestly so great.

Hey!! I'll be joining ucd this Sept as well!! Would you wanna connect?

Hello! I am so glad to be of help. Good luck at UCD - you will love it 💚💚

That's great!! I'm so glad I could help 😊

Thank you!! I'm glad you found it helpful. And hey - you're awesome 🤩😊

Hey, I'd like to get in touch with you as I have some concerns about roebuck hall as I've been allocated a room there. Where can we connect?@@rachelore

hello! I am so glad it was helpful!! Have a great trip

That's wonderful!! Happy to help 😊

Perfect! So glad I could help!

Thank you! Good luck - you will love it! I'm happy to answer any questions as best I can. :)

I'm so glad it helped you! Enjoy Ireland :)

@@rachelore See you at UCD

Have you gotten your visa

@@tobeact4872 yeah I have

I brought my passport (obviously), a copy of my birth certificate, my driver's license (as ID), an emergency health card (just a little paper with emergency things like blood type, donor status, medications, etc.) and my program-issued health insurance card with me. I can't be of much help for you about finding health insurance because the program I went through got me health insurance, I didn't have to do anything for it. I would seriously consider travel insurance since a semester is such a long trip and the world is so uncertain these days. For Irish immigration, UCD should host a seminar for you to learn more about specific steps to get your VISA but here is the basic process (from my experience): you receive an Irish phone number through a SIM card, given to you by the UCD Global Lounge, then call the Freephone (the immigration office) using this Irish phone number (a non-Irish number won't work) until they answer. You will then be offered an appointment - take whatever they give you! It is possible they have to cancel or you get sick or something, and it is so, so hard to reschedule. So make sure to do this ASAP after arriving to UCD. If you have any more questions, please ask! I hope this helps :)

i try my best to slay love youuuuuuuuuuuu ty

I'm glad I could help! Good luck with your travels. I often used Finn McCools bus tours (through Northern Ireland, through Cong & Connemara, and through Glendalough). They were great because they were informative and fun but gave you time to explore each stop on your own. You were just given a time to be back at the bus. It was a good mix of touring and freedom. I also planned trips on my own (to Killarney, to Galway, and to Cork). For these I just used public transportation (mainly trains out of Dublin Heuston station but also buses from these cities to nearby attractions (from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher and from Cork to Blarney)). Then I used Airbnb, Booking.com, and Hotels.com to find accommodation. I do recommend booking those places at least a few weeks in advance, though.

Also, as I said in the video, Yellow Umbrellas Tours are a great way to learn about the city center.

@@rachelore Thank you so much for your helpful reply Rachel! ☺️

@@nadineravenclawOh, wow, that's wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Isn't it just a beautiful area?

I have no knowledge of this! Otherwise I would. Good luck.

I'm glad this helped you! I would say it depends on when you go - just after dawn and just before dusk is probably best for spotting deer. Good luck!

Omg you're SO welcome 😎

I applied early and heard nothing back for at least a month (maybe more), then realized I made a mistake and withdrew that application to register with a different school in UCD. The second time, I heard back in a week. So, it's very random and there is no standard time period. Good luck!

I received an email when it was time and I believe it brought me to SISWeb for it. However, it only opens at a specific time after you are accepted. For more specifics, you should ask the accommodation department at the school (and also through your program advisors if you are attending through another university).

You only apply to one school (the one with the majority of your classes, so probably the political one for you), BUT you can take 2 classes from other schools. For example, I wanted to take 3 arts classes and so registered with the arts college (despite being a business student at my home university). However, I also took an economics and an astronomy course while there.

Good luck and safe travels! You're going to love it. You are more than welcome to contact me on Instagram at @selfcharted (or @rachelore21) and I would be happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability. The system is confusing, so don't worry - it's not just you. It also could have changed but this is how it worked for me: I took three classes from the college of arts and sciences, each from a different school (one was art history, one was celtic studies, and one was classics). I was technically a student in this college because that was where the majority of my classes were, even though they were each in a different school within that college. Then, I took one class from the college of science (in the school of physics) and one class from the college of social sciences (in the school of economics). I hope this helps! Please don't be afraid to ask for further clarification if necessary. :)

Hi! I do not believe there was an on-campus option like this, but plenty of students lived off-campus (albeit usually with host families). However, as someone who really values her private time, I thought the setup at Roebuck Hall (and most if not all of the other accommodation halls) worked great with a private bedroom and bathroom but a shared kitchen and laundry room. Overall, it was the perfect mix of shared and independent living.

It's not the easiest thing in the world, but it can be done. I would just advise knowing your EXACT address in the Irish format, as well as that of the mail room for larger packages. You can probably get this from your residence office. And be sure to monitor your student email for mailing alerts.

I got my student email the second week of August, having been accepted in May for my Fall 2022 semester.

Okay I am still waiting for mine was getting nervous lol should be coming soon!

@@katelynh4444 No worries! Just keep an eye on your personal email. It will probably look like [first initial][lastname]@ucdconnect.ie

I don't recall paying an application fee at all, but it may depend where you're coming from, which school you're applying through, and the degree type you seek.

Hello! Not that I know of, no - but you may be able to get an exception for service animals. I suggest you contact the school directly about that.

The entire semester, including school costs, flights, living expenses, souvenirs, trips while there, and food came to a total of $22,712.59. However, I only paid $9,270.44 from my own savings due to scholarships (I recommend you apply to anything that could possibly apply to you, big or small). Hope this helps!

grazie!

Hello! Absolutely - feel free to contact me at @selfcharted or @rachelore21 on Instagram. I'd be happy to chat. 😊

Hi Ogechukwu, I wish I could help you but I truly have no idea the answer to your questions. I suggest you contact the departments for international students at the universities you are interested in attending, and ask them. They would have more information for you. Good luck!