GradGuide

Gradguide is a new enterprise offering career guidance and mentorship for 3rd level students and recent university graduates considering careers in tech. The programme is completely free and all the mentors work in established tech companies throughout Ireland. This is a good opportunity for 3rd level students and recent graduates to receive support with CVs and job applications, as well as an opportunity to learn about different roles within tech companies today. To sign up or ask a question go to http://www.gradguide.ie

Maastricht University Virtual Open Day

Maastricht University will host a virtual open day tomorrow Nov. 14th All interested students can access it with this link.

https://vod.maastrichtuniversity.nl/preferences/

VOD

 

CAO online application open

6th year students have been attending double CAO classes this week with the last 3 scheduled for next Tuesday. The Central Applications Office (CAO) online application facility opened on Tuesday, 5 November at noon.

Applications can be made online for a reduced fee of €30 before 20 January at 5:15 pm. A fee of €45 applies after this time and until the normal closing date of 1 February at 5:15 pm.

To apply to CAO go to http://www.cao.ie and click on ‘Apply’.

Potential applicants are advised to read the CAO Handbook and to become familiar with the various guides available in the Student Resources section of the CAO website, including the demo application facility and the video guides explaining the application process.

CAO communications officer, Eileen Keleghan, reminds applicants that they can practice their application in advance: “There is an online demo application facility available on the CAO website. This facility can be used by applicants to become more familiar with the application form.

“Once you have read the CAO Handbook you can go to the CAO website and click on Apply. You must enter your personal details and you will also be asked to indicate the qualifications and assessments sections that are relevant to you before making a payment and creating a password. Once all of these steps have been completed correctly, you will receive an email containing your CAO application number and a verification code.

“When you have registered, you can log in to your CAO account to provide the additional information required to support your application and to enter your course choices.

“It is a good idea to enter some course choices at this stage, however applicants can log in to their account to add, remove or change the order of their courses as many times as they like up to 1 February for no extra charge.

“There is no reason to delay registering with CAO. You should obtain your application number and submit any additional information required of you before the 1 February at 5:15pm”, added Ms Keleghan.

For more information go to http://www.cao.ie

UCD Arts & Humanities Open Evening

UCD Arts & Humanities Open Evening is taking place in the UCD Newman Building, Belfield on 21 November 2019.
The evening will cover the UCD degrees in Arts & Humanities, DN520 Arts, DN530 Humanities & DN541 Modern Languages with a focus on:
– The courses and subjects available
– New BA Humanities degree
– Skills acquisition
– Careers
– Student experience
– Alumni community
UCD is the leading centre for Arts & Humanities in Ireland. We are home to a worldrenowned community of more than 200 academics and researchers who will help you acquire expertise in your subjects of choice. We provide a first-class education across 27 different subjects, which can be studied through three distinct BA degree courses: Joint Honours, Humanities and Modern Languages.
Students, parents, and guidance counsellors are most welcome to attend this event.
The event is free but booking is essential.
Enquiries: arts.humanities@ucd.ie
For information on all UCD Arts & Humanities Degree Courses please visit: https://www.myucd.ie/courses/art-humanities/

UCD Open Day Saturday Nov. 9th

UCD will be hosting its annual Open Day for prospective students, mature students, their families and guidance counsellors on Saturday, 9 November 2019 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. (see UCD Open Day Poster)
We expect to welcome approximately 14,000 visitors from Ireland, UK and other international countries on the day. Academic staff, students and administrative staff from all course areas, schools and student services will be on hand to answer questions and talk about academic courses and student life at UCD. Tours of the campus, will run throughout the day.
We encourage students to register online Here
The 2019 Open Day booklet, which contains the talks programme, the layout of the Central Exhibition area and day planner, will be available shortly to download on www.ucdopenday.ie. Hard copies of this booklet will also be available for students on the day.

Study Med & Vet in Poland 2020 Open Day

Study Med & Vet in Poland 2020 Open Day (Dublin)
Following around 100 Irish high school graduates who headed to study in Poland in 2019, Medical Poland Admission Office is holding an Open Day on 24th October in Dublin to present some of the options available in the heart of Europe.
Study (2020) Medicine and Veterinary in the Heart of Europe – Poland – Open Day
Medical Poland Admission Office for last 6 years has been consequently helping Irish and all international students who dream of studying medicine or veterinary medicine in the heart of Europe, in Poland. The Open Day is to present opportunities to study Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in English in the heart of Europe and experience newly opened or modernised medical simulation centres, dedicated and supportive top class academics and welcoming university culture.
The Open Day is to encourage students and their families to consider studying with and availing of vast support and interview preparation from Medical Poland, as well as to provide information about Polish public medical university programs in the English language, including degree courses in:
Medicine
Veterinary
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Nursing

Click on link here MedicalPoland

UCD Law Open Evening

UCD Law Open Evening is taking place in the Sutherland School of Law on Tuesday 8th October 2019.

On the evening there will be a series of short talks explaining the degree options on offer, the career opportunities for law graduates and what it is like to study abroad for a semester or a year as part of your degree.

The open evening is also a great opportunity for sixth year students to take a tour of the unique facilities on offer in the Sutherland School of Law building.

Our partner schools of Business, Chinese Studies,  Economics, French Law, History, Irish, Philosophy, Politics and Social Justice will also be present so that you can explore all of the Law ‘With’ degree options in more detail.

Students, parents, and guidance counsellors are most welcome to attend this event which will provide attendees the opportunity to speak with lecturers, students and recent graduates to find out more about studying with us.

Register Here

Kind Regards,

University College Dublin
Belfield
Dublin 4