• #87 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,829Total Students
  • 1,483Faculty
  • 5,921Int'l Students

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At Ireland’s leading university, the pursuit of excellence through research, scholarship and teaching is at the heart of a Trinity education. Trinity students receive outstanding academic and personal support throughout their time here. The University is recognised as one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities and our researchers have an exceptional publication record and strong record of grant success. 

Our professors with whom you will work are inspiring thought-leaders in their fields. Our facilities, both curricular and extra-curricular are second to none. Our graduates are outstanding, are held in high esteem by employers and have made an enormous impact in national and global life. We would be thrilled to welcome you into this vibrant, scholarly community where you will be fulfilled both academically and personally in your postgraduate study. At Trinity we aim to ensure all our students have a positive experience as we educate them to be global citizens and we are proud that postgraduate students continue to come here in significant numbers from around the world. For further information on studying at Trinity visit: www.tcd.ie/study

Courses

Trinity College Dublin offers a range of taught Masters and Doctoral programmes across all the major disciplines including the arts and humanities, business, law, engineering, science, maths and health sciences. Find out more at www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate 

Research 

Our research continues to address issues of global societal and economic importance. Trinity has developed 19 broad-based multidisciplinary research themes that cut across disciplines and facilitate world-leading research and collaboration within the University and with colleagues around the world.  Find out more about Trinity’s Research Themes at: www.tcd.ie/research/themes  

Trinity is also home to 5 leading flagship research institutes:

  • Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
  • Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN)
  • Trinity Translational Medical Institute (TTMI)
  • Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute (TLRH)
  • Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN)

Trinity is the first and only Irish university to join the prestigious ranks of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), Europe’s leading network of research-intensive universities and brings together global experts across all disciplines to offer an exceptional educational experience centred on a research inspired curriculum. Full details regarding Trinity’s research institutes, centres and themes are available at www.tcd.ie/research


Support Services

As a Trinity student you will receive outstanding academic and personal support throughout their time here. Supports for postgraduates include the Graduate Students’ Union, a Careers Service to support you in seeking employment and an Alumni Career Network to support you after graduation. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/careers


Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary by programme and length taken to complete. Please note fees are subject to change. Most postgraduate Masters programmes last one year. For a full list of course fees please visit: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. Trinity categorises students as either Irish/EU or non-EU international. Most international applicants apply as non-EU international students. Fee status is based on residency, not citizenship. You can determine your fee status here: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. An online application fee of €55 per course applied for is required for all courses. Please note the online application fee is non-refundable.


Scholarships

Funding opportunities for postgraduate students are detailed at: www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate/scholarships-funding.Trinity offers a number of scholarship opportunities specifically for international students each year. Find out more about these on our International Scholarships page at: www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/ 


Contact us

Find out more at www.tcd.ie/study

E: international@tcd.ie.

Follow Trinity on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube




About

At Ireland’s leading university, the pursuit of excellence through research, scholarship and teaching is at the heart of a Trinity education. Trinity students receive outstanding academic and personal support throughout their time here. The University is recognised as one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities and our researchers have an exceptional publication record and strong record of grant success. 

Our professors with whom you will work are inspiring thought-leaders in their fields. Our facilities, both curricular and extra-curricular are second to none. Our graduates are outstanding, are held in high esteem by employers and have made an enormous impact in national and global life. We would be thrilled to welcome you into this vibrant, scholarly community where you will be fulfilled both academically and personally in your postgraduate study. At Trinity we aim to ensure all our students have a positive experience as we educate them to be global citizens and we are proud that postgraduate students continue to come here in significant numbers from around the world. For further information on studying at Trinity visit: www.tcd.ie/study

Courses

Trinity College Dublin offers a range of taught Masters and Doctoral programmes across all the major disciplines including the arts and humanities, business, law, engineering, science, maths and health sciences. Find out more at www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate 

Research 

Our research continues to address issues of global societal and economic importance. Trinity has developed 19 broad-based multidisciplinary research themes that cut across disciplines and facilitate world-leading research and collaboration within the University and with colleagues around the world.  Find out more about Trinity’s Research Themes at: www.tcd.ie/research/themes  

Trinity is also home to 5 leading flagship research institutes:

  • Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
  • Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN)
  • Trinity Translational Medical Institute (TTMI)
  • Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute (TLRH)
  • Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN)

Trinity is the first and only Irish university to join the prestigious ranks of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), Europe’s leading network of research-intensive universities and brings together global experts across all disciplines to offer an exceptional educational experience centred on a research inspired curriculum. Full details regarding Trinity’s research institutes, centres and themes are available at www.tcd.ie/research


Support Services

As a Trinity student you will receive outstanding academic and personal support throughout their time here. Supports for postgraduates include the Graduate Students’ Union, a Careers Service to support you in seeking employment and an Alumni Career Network to support you after graduation. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/careers


Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary by programme and length taken to complete. Please note fees are subject to change. Most postgraduate Masters programmes last one year. For a full list of course fees please visit: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. Trinity categorises students as either Irish/EU or non-EU international. Most international applicants apply as non-EU international students. Fee status is based on residency, not citizenship. You can determine your fee status here: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. An online application fee of €55 per course applied for is required for all courses. Please note the online application fee is non-refundable.


Scholarships

Funding opportunities for postgraduate students are detailed at: www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate/scholarships-funding.Trinity offers a number of scholarship opportunities specifically for international students each year. Find out more about these on our International Scholarships page at: www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/ 


Contact us

Find out more at www.tcd.ie/study

E: international@tcd.ie.

Follow Trinity on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube




Available programs

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #67
  • 2014
    #61
  • 2015
    #=71
  • 2016
    #78
  • 2017
    #=98
  • 2018
    #88
  • 2019
    #=104
  • 2020
    #=108
  • 2021
    #=101
  • 2022
    #101
  • 2023
    #98
  • 2024
    #=81
  • 2025
    #87

Student & Staff

Total students
17,829

25%
75%

International students
5,921

46%
54%

Total faculty staff
1,483

691
792

Total students
17,829

25%
75%

International students
5,921

46%
54%

Total faculty staff
1,483

792
691
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Campus locations

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College Green , Dublin , Ireland ,

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