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If you are an EU applicant and are over 23 years of age on the 1st of January in the year of application you may apply to be considered for a mature student place. All full-time undergraduate degree programmes are open to mature applicants. Mature applicants are not required to meet either the minimum academic (matriculation) requirements or the competitive academic entry level (Leaving Certificate points).
Interviews
Applicants may be short-listed for interview on the basis of information supplied on the Supplementary Application Form for mature students. The interviews take place each year between mid March and late May. Applicants shortlisted for interview are required to be present to proceed with their application.
Mature applicants must submit two application forms:
- The CAO form directly to the Central Applications Office
- The TCD Mature Student Supplementary Application directly to the University
Both must be received by the 1st February. Late applications will not be accepted.
Download the 2012 TCD Supplementary Application Form (pdf, 230kb)
Download the 2012 Mature Student Application Form Guidelines (pdf, 626kb)
CAO applications may be submitted on-line at www.cao.ie.
Hard copy CAO application forms may be obtained directly from the CAO.
Write to:
The Central Applications Office
Tower House
Eglinton Street
Galway
Telephone: +353 91 509800
Hard copy TCD mature student supplementary application forms and accompanying guidelines booklet may be obtained from the Admissions Office of the College.
Write to:
The Admissions Office
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Telephone: +353 1 896 4444
E-mail: admissons@tcd.ie