Our students come from every county in Ireland and 126 different countries. Our university is ranked as the 31st most diverse in the world (Times Higher Education Rankings 2024). And it’s not just Trinity students in Ireland making an impact. Our study abroad programmes give undergraduates the chance to live, travel, and study in prestigious partner universities in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania, while earning credits towards their degree. This global footprint includes over 150,000 Trinity graduates in 160 countries.
Our graduates include Nobel Prize winners in literature, science and medicine; former presidents and world leaders; award-winning actors and filmmakers; renowned poets and playwrights, and innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders. Trinity has more than 500 industry partners, including Microsoft, Google, IBM, Pfizer, and Roche.
Trinity College’s main campus of cobbled squares and green playing fields is home to historic buildings and artefacts like the Book of Kells alongside state-of-the-art research and learning facilities, and a fully equipped Sports Centre. The Trinity Library is one of the world’s great research libraries, while the Science Gallery is an award-winning forum for exploring science through art and public engagement. Additionally, you can find some of Ireland’s major research centres in the fields of Arts & Humanities, Nanoscience, and Biomedical Sciences on the Trinity campus.
Entry Requirements for Undergraduates
To meet Trinity’s entry requirements, regardless of course, applicants must present six Leaving Cert subjects (or international equivalent), including:
A pass in English AND A pass in Mathematics and a pass in a language other than English
OR
A pass in Latin and a pass in a subject other than a language
The language other than English is a minimum requirement and that language can be Irish, French, Spanish or any Leaving Cert examined language.
Trinity College is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Trinity’s future-focused education is delivered by expert academics through unique learning methodologies, with our graduates typically going on to rewarding and impactful careers all over the world.
Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural city – and Trinity College sits at its heart. Only a few minutes' walk from campus is a wealth of museums and historical landmarks, as well as music venues, restaurants, and cafes. Dublin is also a European hub for some of the world’s leading technology companies, with many of these businesses located in the Dublin docklands area adjacent to the Trinity Enterprise Campus.
In a competitive job market, today’s graduates need to be adaptable, flexible, and innovative. Trinity instils in its graduates the confidence and capability to build a career that spans industries or addresses pressing societal challenges.
Trinity encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, providing incubation programmes for student-led startups, and is ranked 1st in Ireland for employer reputation and alumni outcomes (QS World University Rankings for Graduate Employability 2022).
In a world of new opportunities, today’s graduates need to be adaptable, flexible and innovative.Trinity instils in its graduates the confidence and capability to nurture and build a career that may span fields and industries, or address industrial and societal challenges which may not yet exist.
Trinity also encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, providing incubation programmes for student-led companies, and has been named as Europe’s leading university two years in a row for producing venture backed entrepreneurs.
Our students can avail of university-wide study abroad and global exchange programmes. This gives students the opportunity to live and study in partner universities across dozens of countries while earning credit towards their degree. Trinity also attracts thousands of students from all over the world to Dublin for a chance to build global cultural connections that can last a lifetime.
Nearly 10,000 Trinity students take part in the 50 university sports clubs, including: Boxing, Climbing, Fencing, Gaelic Football, Judo, Kayaking, Netball, Trampolining, and Volleyball to name a few. Clubs are student led and cater for all levels, from elite to recreational. For more information, visit: www.tcd.ie/sport/student-sport/clubs
There are also around 120 student societies, covering interests ranging from archaeology to zoology. Students can also get involved in student activity committees for these societies. For more information, visit: www.trinitysocieties.ie
Trinity students can access a range of IT services, including Trinity Wi-Fi for your personal devices. Computer rooms are located across campus, and some of these rooms have 24- hour access with your Student ID card. Printing services are available in computer rooms and libraries. The IT Service Desk is on hand to help students with all technical issues. For more information, visit: www.tcd.ie/itservices
The Sports Centre includes a weights area, a functional training zone, a wellness studio, a virtual spin studio, and personal training space. There is also a 25-metre pool, sauna and steam room, as well as a climbing wall. All students are automatically members of the Sports Centre.
Trinity offers a number of communal accommodation options around the city, with different options available to first-year, continuing, and postgraduate students. This includes Trinity Hall in Dartry (Dublin 6), Kavanagh Court (Dublin 1) and the Binary Hub (Dublin 8). For more information, visit: www.tcd.ie/accommodation
There are a variety of support offices available to assist our students, including our Academic Registry, Careers Advisory Service, Health Service, and Learning Support.