Introduction

The National University of Ireland is a prestigious federal university. It belongs to the federal university system with Cambridge University, Oxford University, University of California, University of Toronto, etc., and constitutes an important part of Ireland's higher education.

Overview

Number of students: Its subordinate University College Dublin has more than 19,000 students, including more than 1,500 international students; University College Cork has 17,000 students; University of Galway has more than 14,000 students, including 11,000 full-time students; Maynooth University has 6,000 students, one-fifth of whom are postgraduate students.

Course settings: It provides preparatory courses and degree courses from bachelor to doctoral degrees, covering many disciplines such as humanities and arts, natural sciences, philosophy, engineering, computer science, economics, finance, medicine, law, etc.

History and establishment time

Its history can be traced back to St. Patrick's University in 1795 and St. Patrick's University in 1908. In 2000, the Catholic University of Ireland merged with Queen's University College Cork and Queen's University College Galway to form the National University of Ireland.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: Each member university has a group of excellent teachers. For example, many professors at University College Dublin have international influence in their professional fields and provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Scientific Research Level: Each member university has outstanding scientific research results in different fields. For example, the research of University College Galway in the fields of biomedicine and software technology is at the international forefront. University College Cork is Ireland's leading research university with the highest government research funding in the country.

Teaching Resources: Each member university is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and complete learning resources, such as libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., providing students with good learning and research conditions.

Institutional Nature

Public federal university.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' academic ability, practical skills and innovative spirit, emphasize the close integration of education and social needs, and is committed to providing students with comprehensive education and training so that they can succeed in their respective fields and contribute to society.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Computer Science, Electronic engineering, business, nursing, medicine, law, biology, physics and other disciplines are well-known and influential in Ireland and even internationally.

Key laboratories and research centers: University College Dublin has an applied language research center, a biotechnology research center, a network research center, etc.; University of Galway has several national research centers that conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of biomedicine and marine science.

Faculty

University College Dublin, National University of Ireland: It has the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Finance and Economics, the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Design, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Graduate School, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty of Celtic Studies, etc.

University College Cork, National University of Ireland: It currently has the Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Business and Law, the Faculty of Medicine and Health, and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Food Science.

National University of Ireland Galway: Its seven colleges offer a range of courses.

National University of Ireland Maynooth: It has the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Technology, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Celtic Cultural Studies, etc.

Ranking

University College Dublin: In Times Higher Education In 2009, it ranked 89th in the world and 2nd in Ireland.

Cork University College: ranked 286th in the Irish Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings in 2007 and 226th in the world's top universities in 2008.

Galway University: ranked 249th in the QS World University Rankings in 2016 and a "QS Five-Star University", with a continuous upward trend in the Times Higher Education World Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Preparatory course tuition fees are about 15,600 euros/year; undergraduate courses in business are about 15,000 euros/year, and computer courses are about 18,000 euros/year; taught master's courses in business are about 15,000 euros/year, and computer courses are about 18,000 euros/year.

Living expenses: about 40,000-8,500 euros/year.

Campus

University College Dublin: Located in the Belfield campus on the outskirts of Dublin, it covers an area of ​​300 hectares and is only 4 km from the center of Dublin. km.

University College Cork: Located in Cork, the campus has a beautiful environment and complete teaching facilities.

University of Galway: Covering an area of ​​260 acres, the campus is next to the Corrib River and has a picturesque scenery. It is only a 15-minute walk from the center of Galway.

Maynooth University: Located in Maynooth, 15 miles west of Dublin city center, the campus has both quiet and historic 18th-century buildings and vibrant and exciting modern research and teaching facilities.