How to apply

The way in which you apply to Trinity College Dublin will depend on whether you are an EU or a non-EU candidate. Please note that this applies to undergraduate studies.

Am I an EU applicant?

An EU applicant is a person:

1. who is ordinarily resident* in the EU^
   AND
   • who will have received full-time post primary education
     AND/OR
   • who has worked full-time^a in the EU^
   for three of the five years immediately preceding admission to Trinity College
   OR
2. who holds a passport from an EU^ state and has received all full-time post primary education in the EU^
   OR
3. who has
   • official refugee status^b
     OR
   • been granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State
   and who has been ordinarily resident in the EU^ for three of the five years immediately preceding admission to Trinity College

Notes:

1. Where an applicant can show that they have been in receipt of social welfare payments this may be taken in lieu of full-time employment.
2. Applicants who have written confirmation that they have been allowed to come to Ireland as part of the family re-unification scheme may also be eligible.
3. The Admissions Office may contact some applicants in order to seek supporting documentation regarding their status (EU/non-EU).

* For students aged under 23, the student's parent(s) must also ordinarily resident (that is - principal residence for the purpose of taxation) in an EU^ Member State for three of the five years prior to students entry to Trinity College.

^ or EEA countries (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein) or Switzerland.

All other applications are considered to be non-EU applications.

Applying to the international foundation year

To apply for the International Foundation year, please apply directly to the International Study Centre. See application procedure.