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Queen's University Belfast has a record of academic achievement which stretches back more than 150 years. Founded by Queen Victoria, the Queen's University in Ireland, was designed to be a non-denominational alternative to Trinity College Dublin which was controlled by the Anglican Church. Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of the UK's 20 leading research intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities Ireland and Universities UK. The university offers academic degrees at various levels and across a broad subject range, with over 300 degree programmes available. Please read our Social Media House Rules: ow.ly/APC750YZAnz

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn brifysgol uchelgeisiol ac arloesol a chanddi weledigaeth feiddgar a strategol, ac mae mewn prifddinas hardd a ffyniannus. Daeth ein gwaith ymchwil rhagorol yn 5ed am ansawdd ac yn 2il am effaith ymysg prifysgolion y DU yn Fframwaith Rhagoriaeth Ymchwil (REF) 2014. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu profiad addysgol rhagorol i'n myfyrwyr a recriwtio myfyrwyr o bob haen o gymdeithas. Mae ein cymuned fyd-eang, ein henw da a’n partneriaethau yn rhan hanfodol o bwy ydym. Ein huchelgais yw cydweithio’n agos gyda phrifysgolion rhyngwladol i hyrwyddo ymchwil, rhannu ymarfer gorau o ran addysgu a rheoli, a sefydlu ein safle fel prifysgol fyd-eang. Drwy roi pwyslais ar greadigrwydd a chwilfrydedd, ein nod yw cyflawni ein rhwymedigaethau cymdeithasol, diwylliannol ac economaidd i Gaerdydd, Cymru, a'r byd. Ewch i'n gwefan i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Brifysgol Caerdydd. --------------------------------------- Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for quality and 2nd for impact. Cardiff University is committed to providing an educationally outstanding experience for our students and to recruiting students from all strata of society. Our global community, reputation and partnerships are at the heart of our identity. Our ambition is to form tightly knit collaborations with international universities in order to promote research, share best practice in teaching and management, and establish our position as a global university. Driven by creativity and curiosity, we strive to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. Please visit our website for more information about Cardiff University.

University College Dublin is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. With over 33,000 students drawn from 144 countries, including almost 4,000 students based on overseas campuses, UCD is not only Ireland's largest university but also its most globally engaged. UCD is ranked 118 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings It is the 'university of destination' for international students coming to Ireland; UCD's international students make up 25% of its student body, while international academics make up 32% of faculty. The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years too; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 9,900 graduate students; almost 20% of whom are graduate research students. Over 1,660 PhD students benefit from the University's structured PhD programmes, as well as its research-led education culture. The UCD Horizons scheme of modern, modularised education based on learning outcomes sees 50% of students take modules outside their subject areas. As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation. Updated - May 2021