Is UCD purely eligibility‑based, or do competitive programs apply stricter internal selection for Indian students?

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Loveleen Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

16 hours ago

As per the official website of University College Dublin, the admissions are quite competitive. It means that even after meeting all the admission requirements, a strict admission process follows.

The reason is the competition and generally, there are more candidates for some seats. The applications

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