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