The School of English at Trinity College
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Welcome to the School of English
The School of English at Trinity is one of the oldest in Britain or Ireland, and in 1867 it founded the first ever Chair in English Literature on this island. The School continues to be a leader in the discipline. It is ranked 7th in Europe in QS World University Subject Rankings 2024, and 27th in the world in 2025.
School of English News
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Shortlist for Pollard Poetry Prize announced
The shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2026 has been announced today by the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre. This is the seventh year of the prize, awarded annually for an outstanding debut collection.
12 Mar 2026
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M.Phil. Bursary Opportunities for 2026 entry
The School is delighted to invite applications for two bursaries for our M.Phil. programmes, both awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit.
20 Nov 2025
Education, News
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Sarah Maria Griffin secures pre-empt for her ‘wildly original’ novel
Sarah Maria Griffin, the Arts Council Writer Fellow at the Oscar Wilde Centre and School of English at Trinity, has secured a pre-empt for her ‘wildly original’ novel, Everything Not Saved.
25 Feb 2026
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