Overview

Our Software Engineering postgraduate research students at University College Dublin are involved in diverse research projects across the entire spectrum of Computer Science.

Features

The school also offers competitive funded studentships; these positions attract a tax-free scholarship as well as payment of University fees.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Completion of a PhD typically takes about 4 years full-time and 6 years part-time, after a Masters or a Bachelors degree.

The School is now following UCD's Structured PhD programme.

We currently have over 100 postgraduate research students, and the School has a strong international flavor, with students and academic staff from around the world

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Software Engineering

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University College Dublin and/or in Ireland, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Degree: minimum 2.1 grade (or equivalent) in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Maths/Stats, Physics, Engineering, or similar technical discipline. This typically means achieving minimum 60% or higher in the award of the BSc or MSc (Second Class Honours, Upper Division), see link for more details about the honours grading system.

Language: Non-native English speakers require IELTS at least 6.5 (with at least 6 in all components) or equivalent (see link for details on test equivalence).

Tuition Fee

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International

15440 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15440 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

8020 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8020 EUR per year during 48 months.

The displayed fees are for 2024. Fees for 2025 will be updated soon.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Software Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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