{"id":1034,"date":"2026-07-24T14:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/study-at-university-college-cork-ucc-ireland-top-courses-rankings-and-scholarships-2026"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:19:29","slug":"study-at-university-college-cork-ucc-ireland-top-courses-rankings-and-scholarships-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/study-at-university-college-cork-ucc-ireland-top-courses-rankings-and-scholarships-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Study at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland \u2013 Top Courses, Rankings and Scholarships 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ============================================================\n     TMC BLOG POST \u2014 UPDATE THE EXISTING POST (do not create new).\n     Existing URL\/slug (keep it): study-at-university-college-cork-ucc-ireland-top-courses-rankings-and-scholarships-2026\n     Paste this into the WP editor's Text\/HTML view, REPLACING the old body.\n     TITLE (refresh): University College Cork (UCC) 2026: Courses, Fees, Rankings & Scholarships for Indian Students\n     META DESCRIPTION: UCC for Indian students in 2026 \u2014 QS #246, course-wise fees (\u20ac & \u20b9), scholarships, entry requirements, intakes and how to apply. Verified 2026\/27 figures from The Mentors Circle.\n     CATEGORY: Ireland\n     Update the \"Last updated\" date on publish.\n     NO \n\n<h1>, NO self-added mid-article CTA (theme adds both).\n     ============================================================ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quick-read\">\n<p class=\"qr-label\">Quick Read<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UCC is ranked #246 in the QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong> \u2014 up 27 places, its best in a decade \u2014 and top 200 globally for 11 subjects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postgraduate fees for 2026\/27 run about \u20ac8,700\u2013\u20ac30,000<\/strong> a year; most taught master&#8217;s Indian students take sit around \u20ac19,700\u2013\u20ac28,000.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic business scholarships of <strong>\u20ac3,940\u2013\u20ac4,460<\/strong> (master&#8217;s, at 75%+) and <strong>\u20ac8,000<\/strong> (undergraduate), plus the national Government of Ireland award (full fees + \u20ac10,000).<\/li>\n<li>Typical entry: a good bachelor&#8217;s (roughly 60%+\/2.1) for master&#8217;s, and <strong>IELTS 6.5<\/strong> (TOEFL\/PTE\/Duolingo also accepted).<\/li>\n<li>Main intake is September, with limited January options. The Mentors Circle is a long-standing UCC partner and handles the whole application + visa file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>University College Cork is one of Ireland&#8217;s most respected universities and a favourite among Indian students \u2014 especially for science, pharma, computing, data and business. If you&#8217;re weighing UCC for 2026 or 2027, this guide gives you the numbers that actually matter: current rankings, real 2026\/27 fees by course, scholarships, entry requirements and how to apply \u2014 all verified against UCC&#8217;s own pages.<\/p>\n<p>For the concise overview, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/university\/ireland\/university-college-cork.php\">University College Cork page<\/a>; this article is the in-depth version for Indian applicants.<\/p>\n<h2>UCC at a glance<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Fact<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Founded<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">1845<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Cork \u2014 Ireland&#8217;s second city<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>QS World Ranking 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">#246 (up 27 places)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Known for<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Pharma &amp; life sciences, computing &amp; data, food science, business, medicine, sustainability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>PG fees 2026\/27<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20ac8,700\u2013\u20ac30,000 \/ year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Post-study work visa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">2-year Stamp 1G (master&#8217;s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>UCC rankings 2026<\/h2>\n<p>UCC has been climbing steadily. The headline is a strong QS result, backed by consistent placings across the major global tables:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Ranking<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">UCC position<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">#246 \u2014 up 27 places, best in a decade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Times Higher Education 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">351\u2013400 band<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ARWU (Shanghai) 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">301\u2013400 (joint 2nd in Ireland)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>US News Best Global 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">#399<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>QS subjects (top 200)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">11 subjects, incl. Nursing #25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>UCC is also a global sustainability leader \u2014 ranked 2nd worldwide on the UI GreenMetric. For the ranking story in depth, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ucc-qs-ranking-2027\/\">UCC QS ranking analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Popular UCC courses &amp; fees for Indian students (2026\/27)<\/h2>\n<p>These are the master&#8217;s programmes Indian students apply to most at UCC, with the actual 2026\/27 non-EU fee. (\u20b9 figures are approximate, converted at about \u20b993\/\u20ac \u2014 your rupee cost varies with the exchange rate on the day you pay.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Master&#8217;s programme<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Fee 2026\/27 (\u20ac)<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">\u2248 \u20b9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Data Science &amp; Analytics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac28,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b926.0L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Computing Science<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac28,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b926.0L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Business Analytics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac22,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b920.7L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Management &amp; Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac22,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b920.7L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Finance (Corporate Finance)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac19,700<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b918.3L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Biotechnology<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac27,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b925.1L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">LLM (Law programmes)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac19,700<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b918.3L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">MSc Physiotherapy<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u20ac22,200<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">\u2248 \u20b920.6L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff5d9;border-left:4px solid #c8a04a;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0 28px;border-radius:6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#5c4a08;\"><strong>Read the fine print.<\/strong> Fees are set per programme and include a \u20ac210 capitation charge. Undergraduate international fees for 2026\/27 range from about <strong>\u20ac11,700 to \u20ac56,100<\/strong> (the top end is Medicine and Dentistry). Always confirm your exact course fee on UCC&#8217;s official fee schedule before you apply \u2014 figures above are from UCC&#8217;s published 2026\/27 schedules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Scholarships for Indian students at UCC<\/h2>\n<p>UCC is generous with international scholarships, and several are awarded <strong>automatically<\/strong>. Based on UCC&#8217;s official 2026\/27 programme guide for India:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:560px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Scholarship<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Value \/ notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Business master&#8217;s merit scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>\u20ac3,940<\/strong> on most programmes, <strong>\u20ac4,460<\/strong> on higher-fee ones (e.g. MSc Business Analytics, MSc Management &amp; Marketing) \u2014 for grades of <strong>75% and above<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Undergraduate business scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>\u20ac8,000 total<\/strong> (\u20ac2,000\/year) \u2014 awarded automatically when you accept your offer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Quercus Scholarships<\/strong> (Citizenship, Sports, Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship, Creative &amp; Performing Arts)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Up to <strong>\u20ac42,000<\/strong> over the course (\u20ac10,500\/year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Full fee waiver + \u20ac10,000 for one year (national, highly competitive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The automatic business awards are tied to your grade \u2014 reach <strong>75%+<\/strong> and the scholarship applies. We&#8217;ll confirm exactly what you qualify for during free counselling. Funding your studies with a loan or family savings? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/education-loan-vs-family-funds-uk-ireland-student-visa-2026\/\">Education loan vs family funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Entry requirements for Indian students<\/h2>\n<p>Requirements vary by programme, but as a guide:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:560px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Level<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Typical requirement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Master&#8217;s (business)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">A recognised bachelor&#8217;s, typically <strong>55\u201365%<\/strong> by programme \u2014 e.g. Finance, Marketing and HR at 65%; Business Analytics, Management &amp; Marketing and Digital Business at 55%. Some need a relevant background.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Bachelor&#8217;s (CBSE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Class XII around <strong>75\u201390%<\/strong> by programme \u2014 e.g. BSc Finance 90%; BSc Accounting, Commerce &amp; Business Information Systems 80%; Applied Economics and International Development 75%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) typical; TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo also accepted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are typical floors, not guarantees \u2014 the exact cut-off is set per programme. <a href=\"\/connectus.php\">Send us your marks<\/a> for a quick, honest eligibility read.<\/p>\n<h2>Intakes &amp; how to apply<\/h2>\n<p>UCC&#8217;s main intake is <strong>September<\/strong>, with a smaller <strong>January<\/strong> intake on selected programmes \u2014 see our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/january-2027-intake-in-ireland-which-universities-are-open-how-to-apply-before-4-december-2026\/\">January 2027 Ireland intake guide<\/a>. Apply early: strong courses fill, scholarship rounds close months ahead, and you need time for the visa. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/september-2026-ireland-intake-month-by-month-action-plan\/\">September intake action plan<\/a> maps the timeline, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-student-visa-checklist-2026-complete-document-list-for-indian-students\/\">Ireland visa checklist<\/a> covers the documents. As a long-standing UCC partner, The Mentors Circle submits your application directly and manages the visa file end to end.<\/p>\n<h2>Life at UCC, working &amp; staying on<\/h2>\n<p>Cork is affordable, friendly and walkable, and UCC&#8217;s campus culture is genuinely welcoming to Indian students. You can work part-time on Stamp 2 (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/working-while-studying-ireland-stamp-2-rules-2026\/\">Stamp 2 rules<\/a>), and after a master&#8217;s you qualify for the <strong>2-year Stamp 1G<\/strong> post-study work permit \u2014 a pathway many of our students have used to build careers in Ireland&#8217;s pharma and tech sectors (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-pr-after-masters-for-indian-students\/\">Ireland PR after master&#8217;s<\/a>). Already have your offer? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/first-weeks-at-ucc-arrival-settling-in-guide-for-indian-students\/\">first weeks at UCC arrival guide<\/a> walks you through landing in Cork.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is UCC&#8217;s ranking in 2026?<\/h3>\n<p>UCC is ranked <strong>#246 in the QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong> \u2014 up 27 places and its best in a decade \u2014 and it places in the global top 200 for 11 subjects, with Nursing at #25.<\/p>\n<h3>How much are UCC fees for Indian students?<\/h3>\n<p>For 2026\/27, non-EU postgraduate fees run about <strong>\u20ac8,700\u2013\u20ac30,000<\/strong> a year; UCC business master&#8217;s are \u20ac19,700\u2013\u20ac22,300, and science\/computing master&#8217;s (Data Science, Computing) are around \u20ac27,000\u2013\u20ac28,000. International undergraduate fees range from about \u20ac11,700 to \u20ac56,100 (business degrees \u20ac21,700; Medicine\/Dentistry at the top). All include a \u20ac210 capitation charge.<\/p>\n<h3>What scholarships can Indian students get at UCC?<\/h3>\n<p>For business master&#8217;s, UCC awards an automatic scholarship of <strong>\u20ac3,940<\/strong> (or <strong>\u20ac4,460<\/strong> on programmes like MSc Business Analytics) for applicants with <strong>75%+<\/strong>; undergraduate business students receive <strong>\u20ac8,000<\/strong> total. Indian students can also apply for the national Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (full fees + \u20ac10,000).<\/p>\n<h3>What are the entry requirements for Indian students?<\/h3>\n<p>UCC business master&#8217;s typically ask for <strong>55\u201365%<\/strong> (depending on the programme) with IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo are accepted. Undergraduate business entry is around 75\u201390% (CBSE). Requirements are set per programme.<\/p>\n<h3>Does UCC have a January intake?<\/h3>\n<p>The main intake is September, with a limited January intake on selected programmes. Confirm your specific course&#8217;s availability with us before planning around it.<\/p>\n<h2>Related reading from The Mentors Circle<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/university\/ireland\/university-college-cork.php\">University College Cork \u2014 TMC university page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ucc-qs-ranking-2027\/\">UCC in the QS Rankings \u2014 the analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/first-weeks-at-ucc-arrival-settling-in-guide-for-indian-students\/\">Your First Weeks at UCC \u2014 Arrival &amp; Settling-In Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-student-visa-checklist-2026-complete-document-list-for-indian-students\/\">Ireland Student Visa 2026 \u2014 Document Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/education-loan-vs-family-funds-uk-ireland-student-visa-2026\/\">Education Loan vs Family Funds 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/january-2027-intake-in-ireland-which-universities-are-open-how-to-apply-before-4-december-2026\/\">January 2027 Intake in Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/study-abroad\/study-in-ireland\/\">Study in Ireland \u2014 the complete hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sources &amp; further reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.ie\/en\/discover\/rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCC \u2014 World University Rankings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.ie\/en\/financeoffice\/fees\/schedules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCC \u2014 Fee Schedules 2026\/27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.ie\/en\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCC \u2014 Scholarships &amp; Prizes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishimmigration.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irish Immigration Service \u2014 student visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background:#fafafa;border-left:3px solid #c8a04a;padding:18px 22px;margin-top:30px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#444;\">\n  <strong>About The Mentors Circle.<\/strong> We&#8217;ve guided Indian families through Ireland study-abroad journeys since 2014 &mdash; an <strong>Enterprise Ireland endorsed agent<\/strong> with a <strong>97% visa success rate<\/strong> and a decade-long UCC partnership. Considering UCC for 2026 or 2027? <a href=\"\/connectus.php\">Talk to a TMC counsellor<\/a> \u2014 we&#8217;ll shortlist your course, match scholarships, and handle the application and visa.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:18px;\"><em>Rankings, 2026\/27 fees, scholarships and entry grades verified July 2026 against UCC&#8217;s official pages (ucc.ie) and UCC&#8217;s 2026\/27 programme guide for India. Values are set per programme and change each cycle \u2014 confirm current details on ucc.ie or with a TMC counsellor before applying.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why University College Cork (UCC) is one of Ireland\u2019s leading universities. 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