• #=81 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 16,019Total Students
  • 1,383Faculty
  • 5,593Int'l Students

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As 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. We aim to ensure all our students have a positive experience as we educate them to be global citizens and we are proud that undergraduate students continue to come here in significant numbers from around the world. 

The ‘Trinity Student Experience’ is a chance of a lifetime for personal development in the broadest sense – in tutorials, labs and libraries and through sports clubs, societies, volunteering and entrepreneurship accelerator programmes. Trinity offers students an unparalleled experience, with 120 societies and 50 sports clubs. The Trinity student experience provides a foundation for success far beyond graduation.

When it comes to choosing a university, there is a lot to consider. By choosing Trinity, you can be sure you’ve taken your first step to a successful career. For further information on studying at Trinity visit: www.tcd.ie/study.

Courses

We offer a wide variety of undergraduate degree programmes across our three faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences. Many courses include optional modules, to help you tailor your degree to suit your interests, incorporating additional elements such as study abroad, innovation, internships or quantitative research methods.  These practical experiences help further boost your skills and enhance employability

An undergraduate course normally lasts for four years. We have many courses in diverse areas of study including:

  • Arts, humanities and social sciences
  • Business
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Law
  • Medicine, nursing, and health sciences
  • Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
  • Sciences

For a full list of courses visit: www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary by course and length taken to complete. Please note fees are subject to change. Most undergraduate courses last four years. 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 undergraduate students are detailed at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate/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


Making an application to university is an important decision; whether you are a recent school leaver, returning to education later in life or embarking on a career of undergraduate study.

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/undergraduate 

•Further information for undergraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate 

•A wealth of information for international applicants is available at:  www.tcd.ie/study/international 


About

As 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. We aim to ensure all our students have a positive experience as we educate them to be global citizens and we are proud that undergraduate students continue to come here in significant numbers from around the world. 

The ‘Trinity Student Experience’ is a chance of a lifetime for personal development in the broadest sense – in tutorials, labs and libraries and through sports clubs, societies, volunteering and entrepreneurship accelerator programmes. Trinity offers students an unparalleled experience, with 120 societies and 50 sports clubs. The Trinity student experience provides a foundation for success far beyond graduation.

When it comes to choosing a university, there is a lot to consider. By choosing Trinity, you can be sure you’ve taken your first step to a successful career. For further information on studying at Trinity visit: www.tcd.ie/study.

Courses

We offer a wide variety of undergraduate degree programmes across our three faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences. Many courses include optional modules, to help you tailor your degree to suit your interests, incorporating additional elements such as study abroad, innovation, internships or quantitative research methods.  These practical experiences help further boost your skills and enhance employability

An undergraduate course normally lasts for four years. We have many courses in diverse areas of study including:

  • Arts, humanities and social sciences
  • Business
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Law
  • Medicine, nursing, and health sciences
  • Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
  • Sciences

For a full list of courses visit: www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary by course and length taken to complete. Please note fees are subject to change. Most undergraduate courses last four years. 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 undergraduate students are detailed at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate/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


Making an application to university is an important decision; whether you are a recent school leaver, returning to education later in life or embarking on a career of undergraduate study.

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/undergraduate 

•Further information for undergraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate 

•A wealth of information for international applicants is available at:  www.tcd.ie/study/international 


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

Student & Staff

Total students
16,019

24%
76%

International students
5,593

41%
59%

Total faculty staff
1,383

678
705

Total students
16,019

24%
76%

International students
5,593

41%
59%

Total faculty staff
1,383

705
678
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Campus locations

Trinity College,

College Green , Dublin , Ireland ,

English language requirements

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin EN