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Cork is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland. It is a place of great wit, culture and independence. Cork City is a hub of culture and business whilst the county boasts some of the country's most magnificent landscapes. It is the perfect place to live, learn and thrive!
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18 Jun 2025
UCC ranked inside the top 250 universities in the world
University College Cork (UCC) has risen twenty-seven places in one of the world’s leading education rankings, the QS World University Rankings, which are published today.
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17 Jun 2025
University College Cork announces appointment of new Head of College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Professor Stephen Graham will join UCC in September 2025.
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10 Jun 2025
UCC Secures Major EU Funding for XR Cancer Survivorship Project
Announced during International Men’s Health Week (June 9th - 15th), University College Cork has received funding to lead a major new €6 million European project that will revolutionise how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) across Europe understand and manage the long-term effects of testicular cancer.
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06 Jun 2025
Towards a Stronger Europe
Members of University College Cork’s UNIC team recently participated in a pan-European conference held in Dublin which showcased best practices among higher education institutions engaged in the European Universities Initiative.
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