university college cork (ucc) is one of ireland’s leading universities. located in cork city, on the south coast of ireland, ucc offers students all the advantages of a bustling, vibrant, safe, friendly and cosmopolitan city. ucc is the ideal university for students looking for a rich academic and extra-curricular experience. it is an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. ucc is proud to be ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world. the beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. the university have a student population of over 24,000 now. it is an internationally competitive, research-led university that plays a key role in the development of ireland’s knowledge-based economy