Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is Ireland's oldest and leading university, with a global reputation for excellence in teaching, research and innovation.
About the institution
Trinity’s city centre location is in the heart of a social and global business hub, where students are recruited for internships and graduate careers, with Trinity being renowned in Ireland and abroad for employer reputation, entrepreneurship, and alumni outcomes.
Trinity offers over 120 undergraduate courses across the arts, humanities, engineering, science, social and health sciences, and its students are active in over 170 sports clubs and societies, with something to suit every interest.
We are proud to have inspired and trained generations of academics, leaders, scientists, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
Number of Undergraduate Students
15000
Average First Year Class Size
Course dependant (15-250)
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Campus Style
Island Campus in a city
Education Model
Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes for Health Sciences, Education, Engineering, Computer Science and Business.
Are there study abroad options?
550+ collaborations with universities world wide. Dual BA programme with Columbia University NYC.
Cost of Tuition
EU/EFTA/UK tax residents and citizens pay €3000/year. Tuition fees vary based on the course: https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments/
Funding
International students, please see https://www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/undergraduate/
Home/Domestic students, please see https://www.tcd.ie/study/undergraduate/scholarships-funding/irish-eu/
IB Grade Requirements
EU applicants apply through the CAO (Centralised Applications Office), IB points vary between courses and each varies annually based on supply and demand.
Non-EU IB requirements usually range from 32-40, depending on the course.
UFP Grade Requirements
Subjects
World Top 200
Trinity is ranked 87th in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025 (https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings)
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Archaeology | World Top 100 | |
Architecture & Built Environment | World Top 300 | |
Biological Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Business & Management Studies | World Top 200 | |
Civil & Structural Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Classics & Ancient History | World Top 100 | |
Communication & Media Studies | World Top 200 | |
Computer Science & Information Technology | World Top 200 | |
Dentistry | World Top 100 | |
Earth & Marine Science | World Top 200 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 200 | |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering | World Top 200 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 50 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 300 | |
Geography | World Top 100 | |
Geology | World Top 200 | |
History | World Top 100 | |
Law & Legal Studies | World Top 100 | |
Linguistics | World Top 200 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Mathematics | World Top 300 | |
Mechanical Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Medicine | World Top 100 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 100 | |
Nursing | World Top 50 | |
Performing Arts | World Top 50 | |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology | World Top 50 | |
Philosophy | World Top 100 | |
Physics and Astronomy | World Top 200 | |
Politics | World Top 100 | |
Psychology | World Top 100 | |
Social Policy & Administration | World Top 100 | |
Sociology | World Top 200 | |
Sports-Related Subjects | World Top 200 | |
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | World Top 50 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology
| Sciences |
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Language & Culture |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Computing & ICT |
Astronomy/Astrophysics
| Sciences |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Dentistry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Dietetics/Nutrition
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Manufacturing | Engineering |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Medicine (Undergraduate)
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Midwifery
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Natural Sciences
| Sciences |
Nursing
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Occupational Therapy | Medicine & Healthcare |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Physiotherapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Radiography
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Speech and Language Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |
CAO hub
EU fee status students apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO).
More information about CAO application procedures and timelines can be found on the CAO website or on Trinity's CAO hub: https://www.tcd.ie/cao/.