About
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is Ireland’s leading university, ranked No. 1 in Ireland and 101st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation. Located on an iconic campus in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity has over 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across our three faculties – Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences.
With 24 academic schools, Trinity offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across all the major disciplines including the arts and humanities, business, law, engineering, science, maths and health sciences. Trinity ranks in the top 100 in 18 subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020). Full details of the University’s rankings are available at: www.tcd.ie/research/about/rankings.
Trinity is ranked as the 17th most international university in the world (Times Higher Education Rankings 2020) and has students and staff from over 120 countries, making it a truly diverse and international campus.
Trinity students are taught by world-leading professors who are experts in their field. Alongside nurturing minds and ground-breaking research, Trinity provides a diverse, interdisciplinary and inclusive environment.
Trinity’s bustling 47-acre campus is an oasis in the very heart of Dublin, a vibrant and safe European capital city. The University’s city-centre location offers students a unique opportunity to blend a rigorous academic programme with an unparalleled array of cultural, social and professional experiences. A wealth of museums, theatres, galleries, cafes, restaurants and historic tourist sites are located right on Trinity’s doorstep.
The University’s stunning campus of historic buildings and cobblestoned walkways is juxtaposed with its state-of-the-art facilities and world-renowned centres of excellence where cutting-edge research takes place. These include the University’s new Business School, the Science Gallery, the nanoscience research centre (CRANN), the Long Room Hub Institute for Arts and Humanities, the Biomedical Sciences Institute and The Lir Academy for Dramatic Art.
The Trinity Library is the largest library in Ireland and renowned as one of the world’s great research libraries, with over 6 million printed volumes. In addition to purchases and donations accrued over four centuries, as a Legal Deposit library, the Trinity Library receives copies of all material published in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Trinity is also home to the famous Old Library and to the historic Book of Kells, as well as other internationally significant holdings in manuscripts, maps and early printed material.
The University brings together a diverse and supportive community of students and faculty in the heart of the city. Our accessible and dedicated professors encourage students to actively engage in University life and the city beyond the campus gates. Student life at Trinity is about much more than education: with 170 sports clubs and societies ranging from athletics to tennis, debating to investing, and drama to science fiction, there is something to suit every interest. Find out more about student life at Trinity: www.tcd.ie/students/clubs-societies.
Trinity is one of the world’s only universities to provide all undergraduate students with a personal Tutor – a dedicated faculty member who can offer academic, personal and professional guidance throughout the four-year degree programme. A wide range of student services, including learning development and support, peer mentoring, counselling and career advice, ensures that all students have the support they need to succeed in Trinity and beyond.
Trinity has strategic relationships with some of the most prestigious universities in the world and actively encourages students to undertake a study abroad experience. For Trinity students, this means access to a network of more than 300 exchange opportunities across the globe. You can choose to embark on an Erasmus exchange within Europe to places like Spain, France or Germany, or go further afield on a Non-EU exchange to destinations like the US, India or Australia. These opportunities will help you acquire a global perspective on your studies to succeed in a globally competitive workplace throughout your career. Find out more: www.tcd.ie/study/study-abroad
Making an application to university is an important decision; whether you are a recent school leaver or graduate, are returning to education later in life, want to pursue a personal ambition or take the next step in your career.
Trinity endeavours to support you in completing your application to study at our institution as efficiently as possible. Once you have decided which course is right for you, please follow our guidelines below and you'll soon be on your way to applying to Ireland's oldest and leading university.
- Trinity welcomes students from all over the world. There are two different pathways for applications and fees in Ireland - applicants from Ireland/EU/ EEA and non-EU applicants. Click here to find the right pathway for you: www.tcd.ie/study/apply/making-an-application
- Find out more about our entry requirements at: www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements
- Further information for undergraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate
- Further information for postgraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate
- A wealth of information for international applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/international
Trinity ranks in the top 100 in the world for Graduate Employability (QS World University Graduate Employability Rankings 2020) and is committed to preparing its students for the ever-changing challenges of the 21st century workplace. Find out more about careers: www.tcd.ie/careers/students
Trinity also encourages innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, providing incubation programmes for student-led companies, and has been named as Europe’s leading university for producing entrepreneurs for the past six successive years (PitchBook Universities Report 2020).
Trinity’s enviable location positions the University right in the heart of the hub of global business activity – Ireland’s Silicon Valley – where students are recruited for internships, summer jobs and graduate careers from employers who look to Trinity as a key provider of top-quality graduates. The European headquarters of companies such as Google, eBay, AirBnB, Microsoft, PayPal, LinkedIn and Facebook, Dublin is an ideal place for students and graduates interested in working in these world-leading corporations.
As an international student, you can work part-time during your studies. On graduation, undergraduate students have the possibility to stay in Ireland to work for one year on the Third Level Graduate Scheme, while eligible postgraduate students can stay for up to two years. This allows students to gain work experience opportunities in Ireland in a wide range of industries and organisations. Students may also have the option of remaining in Ireland for a longer period if they are able to secure employment that meets the criteria for a Work Permit. In addition, the US-Ireland Working Holiday Agreement provides a separate one-year work permit for US students, who can apply for this within 12 months of graduating.
With over 120,000 alumni, Trinity’s tradition of independent intellectual inquiry has produced some of the world’s finest, most enquiring minds including the writers Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett (Nobel laureates), the scientists William Rowan Hamilton and Ernest Walton (Nobel laureates), the political thinker Edmund Burke, and the former President of Ireland and UNHCR Mary Robinson. This tradition finds expression today in a campus culture of scholarship, innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and dedication to societal reform. Find out more about Trinity’s notable alumni: www.tcd.ie/alumni/alumni/notable-alumni
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About
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is Ireland’s leading university, ranked No. 1 in Ireland and 101st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation. Located on an iconic campus in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity has over 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across our three faculties – Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences.
With 24 academic schools, Trinity offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across all the major disciplines including the arts and humanities, business, law, engineering, science, maths and health sciences. Trinity ranks in the top 100 in 18 subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020). Full details of the University’s rankings are available at: www.tcd.ie/research/about/rankings.
Trinity is ranked as the 17th most international university in the world (Times Higher Education Rankings 2020) and has students and staff from over 120 countries, making it a truly diverse and international campus.
Trinity students are taught by world-leading professors who are experts in their field. Alongside nurturing minds and ground-breaking research, Trinity provides a diverse, interdisciplinary and inclusive environment.
Trinity’s bustling 47-acre campus is an oasis in the very heart of Dublin, a vibrant and safe European capital city. The University’s city-centre location offers students a unique opportunity to blend a rigorous academic programme with an unparalleled array of cultural, social and professional experiences. A wealth of museums, theatres, galleries, cafes, restaurants and historic tourist sites are located right on Trinity’s doorstep.
The University’s stunning campus of historic buildings and cobblestoned walkways is juxtaposed with its state-of-the-art facilities and world-renowned centres of excellence where cutting-edge research takes place. These include the University’s new Business School, the Science Gallery, the nanoscience research centre (CRANN), the Long Room Hub Institute for Arts and Humanities, the Biomedical Sciences Institute and The Lir Academy for Dramatic Art.
The Trinity Library is the largest library in Ireland and renowned as one of the world’s great research libraries, with over 6 million printed volumes. In addition to purchases and donations accrued over four centuries, as a Legal Deposit library, the Trinity Library receives copies of all material published in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Trinity is also home to the famous Old Library and to the historic Book of Kells, as well as other internationally significant holdings in manuscripts, maps and early printed material.
The University brings together a diverse and supportive community of students and faculty in the heart of the city. Our accessible and dedicated professors encourage students to actively engage in University life and the city beyond the campus gates. Student life at Trinity is about much more than education: with 170 sports clubs and societies ranging from athletics to tennis, debating to investing, and drama to science fiction, there is something to suit every interest. Find out more about student life at Trinity: www.tcd.ie/students/clubs-societies.
Trinity is one of the world’s only universities to provide all undergraduate students with a personal Tutor – a dedicated faculty member who can offer academic, personal and professional guidance throughout the four-year degree programme. A wide range of student services, including learning development and support, peer mentoring, counselling and career advice, ensures that all students have the support they need to succeed in Trinity and beyond.
Trinity has strategic relationships with some of the most prestigious universities in the world and actively encourages students to undertake a study abroad experience. For Trinity students, this means access to a network of more than 300 exchange opportunities across the globe. You can choose to embark on an Erasmus exchange within Europe to places like Spain, France or Germany, or go further afield on a Non-EU exchange to destinations like the US, India or Australia. These opportunities will help you acquire a global perspective on your studies to succeed in a globally competitive workplace throughout your career. Find out more: www.tcd.ie/study/study-abroad
Making an application to university is an important decision; whether you are a recent school leaver or graduate, are returning to education later in life, want to pursue a personal ambition or take the next step in your career.
Trinity endeavours to support you in completing your application to study at our institution as efficiently as possible. Once you have decided which course is right for you, please follow our guidelines below and you'll soon be on your way to applying to Ireland's oldest and leading university.
- Trinity welcomes students from all over the world. There are two different pathways for applications and fees in Ireland - applicants from Ireland/EU/ EEA and non-EU applicants. Click here to find the right pathway for you: www.tcd.ie/study/apply/making-an-application
- Find out more about our entry requirements at: www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements
- Further information for undergraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate
- Further information for postgraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate
- A wealth of information for international applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/international
Trinity ranks in the top 100 in the world for Graduate Employability (QS World University Graduate Employability Rankings 2020) and is committed to preparing its students for the ever-changing challenges of the 21st century workplace. Find out more about careers: www.tcd.ie/careers/students
Trinity also encourages innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, providing incubation programmes for student-led companies, and has been named as Europe’s leading university for producing entrepreneurs for the past six successive years (PitchBook Universities Report 2020).
Trinity’s enviable location positions the University right in the heart of the hub of global business activity – Ireland’s Silicon Valley – where students are recruited for internships, summer jobs and graduate careers from employers who look to Trinity as a key provider of top-quality graduates. The European headquarters of companies such as Google, eBay, AirBnB, Microsoft, PayPal, LinkedIn and Facebook, Dublin is an ideal place for students and graduates interested in working in these world-leading corporations.
As an international student, you can work part-time during your studies. On graduation, undergraduate students have the possibility to stay in Ireland to work for one year on the Third Level Graduate Scheme, while eligible postgraduate students can stay for up to two years. This allows students to gain work experience opportunities in Ireland in a wide range of industries and organisations. Students may also have the option of remaining in Ireland for a longer period if they are able to secure employment that meets the criteria for a Work Permit. In addition, the US-Ireland Working Holiday Agreement provides a separate one-year work permit for US students, who can apply for this within 12 months of graduating.
With over 120,000 alumni, Trinity’s tradition of independent intellectual inquiry has produced some of the world’s finest, most enquiring minds including the writers Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett (Nobel laureates), the scientists William Rowan Hamilton and Ernest Walton (Nobel laureates), the political thinker Edmund Burke, and the former President of Ireland and UNHCR Mary Robinson. This tradition finds expression today in a campus culture of scholarship, innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and dedication to societal reform. Find out more about Trinity’s notable alumni: www.tcd.ie/alumni/alumni/notable-alumni
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Find out more at www.tcd.ie/study
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