Trinity College Dublin

Trinity

Dublin enjoys a full and varied cultural and intellectual life, which brings together the best of traditional Ireland and of modern Europe. Fashionable boutiques and smart restaurants exist alongside second-hand bookshops, street markets, fast food outlets and ethnic eateries of all kinds, many located in the famous Temple Bar area opposite the front entrance to Trinity. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest university and offers an exciting international experience where you’ll enjoy a friendly atmosphere and lively social environment in the heart of Dublin. Its reputation for excellence in teaching and research attracts outstanding professors and students from all over the world. State-of-the-art libraries, laboratories and IT facilities stand alongside historic buildings. While Trinity has a long and proud tradition in the arts, humanities and social sciences, it is also at the center of cutting edge research in neuroscience and is home to the key national research center for nanoscience.
Icon_academic_info

Academic Info
 

      As a visiting student at Trinity you may enroll in a wide array of courses within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences or the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics & Science. An optional Fall Semester Start-up Program offers international students an interdisciplinary course in Irish culture, history, archaeology, art, architecture, and literature that includes lectures, tutorials and field trips around Dublin and Ireland, as well as a range of social evenings to cultural venues and typical Dublin pubs.

    • Preferred application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 15th for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
    • At the time of application a student should normally have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.  Students should hold Sophomore, Junior or Senior class standing at the time of study.
    • Course pre-approval is not available in advance of arrival; final registration takes place on arrival.
    • Students can take courses in a maximum of two departments.
    • Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. semester-hour credits. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighting of each course.
    • Click here for more information on course selection.
Icon_location

Location

 Icon_student

Student Life
 
    • Location: Dublin
    • Student Population: 15,500
    • City Population: 1,200,000
    • 8 Miles from Dublin Airport to Campus
    • Students‘ Union provides a Common Room, Student Union shops, a photocopying service and a wide program of entertainment.
    • Outdoor sport facilities for rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket and tennis and a boathouse. The Luce Sports Hall accommodates squash, basketball and badminton.
    • Office of International Student Affairs provides academic advising. The College also provides a Health Service.
    • Students live in University apartments or residence halls with local students. Accommodations are single rooms, catered and self-catered.

Subject Areas

    • biochemistry
    • botany
    • business studies
    • chemistry
    • classics
    • computer science
    • drama and theater studies *
    • economics
    • education
    • engineering
    • english *
    • environmental studies
    • european studies
    • genetics
    • geology
    • history
    • history of art
    • languages
    • law
    • mathematics
    • microbiology
    • music
    • philosophy
    • physics
    • political science
    • psychology
    • social studies
    • sociology
    • theology *


*Academic Highlights