The UCD Student Ambassador Programme provides an opportunity for current UCD students representing various programme areas in UCD to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills while providing a valuable service to the UCD community and to prospective students from around the world.
Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid)
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning have put a range of supports in place to help students build their money management skills and have a number of financial scholarships that students can apply for.
Financial needsInfo session | Online tool | Workshop | Off campus | On campus | Online | In person
Time lineUCD runs a Mentoring programme for prospective students who aspire to go on to third-level study. The Mentoring Programme is part of the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning (ALL) outreach programme for schools and communities.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingMentoring | On campus | Off campus | In person
Time lineEach summer UCD Access & Lifelong Learning hosts a residential summer school which gives fifth-year school pupils (senior secondary students) from linked DEIS schools and organisations a chance to meet other students who aspire to go to university. During this programme, participants have an opportunity to experience college lectures, undertake project work in a chosen subject, and enjoy a variety of the social and sports activities available to UCD students. DEIS schools are schools that have been identified as being in areas of disadvantage. DEIS stands for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools and is a Irish government programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Financial needs, Social integration/belongingMentoring | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineThe Occupational Therapy Service is a student-centred and confidential service in which students work 1:1 with an Occupational Therapist in order to develop the necessary academic, social, and personal skills for fulfilling their role as a UCD student.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOn campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
Time lineUCD Languages for Life support 5th and 6th year students (senior cycle) in DEIS secondary schools to improve their language skills. French, Italian, German and Spanish are offered. DEIS stands for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools are designated by the Irish Government for funded initiatives that target support at disadvantaged communities, particularly those located in urban areas.
Academic integration/belongingWorkshop | Training | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
Time lineMaths Xplained is a support for Leaving Certificate students studying Maths at higher and ordinary level. The Leaving Certificate is Ireland's senior secondary school qualification.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingMentoring | Preparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineHelping prospective students choose a study programme by encouraging them to reflect and by informing them of their options during a workshop.
Academic integration/belongingWorkshop | Off campus | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineA national initiative, where high school students during their senior year – or recently graduated high school students having a gap year – can have two days of ‘trying out’ life as a university student at a specific programme.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingPreparatory year | Info session | Off campus | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineJoin a SDU student for a day and see what an ordinary day is like for a student at the study programme of interest.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingPreparatory year | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineA bridge-building initiative that gives pupils the possibility to experience what it’s like studying at The Faculty of Science at SDU.
Academic integration/belongingInfo session | Preparatory year | Workshop | On campus | In person | Live
Time lineA 2-year talent programme for skilled students from secondary education. A wider and more continuous offer to get intellectual challenges and experiences, that qualifies their daily work, strengthens their study competencies, and naturally leads them towards a higher education.
Academic integration/belongingPreparatory year | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live
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