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University College Dublin (UCD)
University College Dublin (UCD) is a public university in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1854, with about 33,300 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1854
- Students
- 33,321
- Teaching language
- English
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University College Dublin (UCD) is a public research university in Dublin and a member of the National University of Ireland. It traces its origin to the Catholic University of Ireland, opened in 1854 with John Henry Newman as its first rector, and was reconstituted under later university acts. It is the largest university in the country by student numbers.
From earlier buildings around St Stephen's Green, teaching moved to the Belfield campus in the south of the city. Colleges and schools cover arts and humanities, social sciences and law, science, engineering and architecture, business, health and agricultural sciences, and veterinary medicine.
Teaching is in English. EU and non-EU students are charged at different rates, which UCD publishes by programme.
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What language are courses taught in at University College Dublin (UCD)?
Courses at University College Dublin (UCD) are taught in English.
When was University College Dublin (UCD) founded?
University College Dublin (UCD) was founded in 1854.
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