Bulgarian Evening and Short Courses
The Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies will run Bulgarian language and culture courses.
Details and registration information for courses starting in late September/early October will be announced soon.
NOW OPEN: Application window for the full Academic Year 2026-27 language courses
Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe, with the longest continuing name since establishment. Bulgarian history and heritage are rich and diverse, and the Bulgarian language is a Slavic language of mixed origins. It is one of the official EU languages since 2007.
Bulgarian is the official language of Bulgaria, and is one of the official languages of the European Union (since 2007). Bulgarian is spoken by an estimated 7.9 million people, including the Bulgarian historical communities in North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Albania and Greece.
In the republic of Ireland there are over 4,000 Bulgarian speakers (as recorded in the Census of Population 2022, compiled by the Central Statistics Office).
Courses are run in Bulgarian language at the Beginners, Lower Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced levels, depending on demand.
Contact Mary Clark, Continuous Education Administrator, at shortcourses.sllcs@tcd.ie if you would like to join the interested candidate list.
Duration: The course runs for 22 weekly classes of 2 hours each, with pre-scheduled break weeks.
Time and Place: Classes take place on Tuesdays (Beginners') or Wednesdays (Lower Intermediate/Advanced). Please see the specific schedule in the attached enrolment information below. All the classes will take place on College campus in Dublin city centre. Learners will receive venue information closer to the course commencement date.
Course Fee: €660 This fee is non-refundable once the course has commenced.
Course Dates: Class dates/times are subject to minor changes in rare circumstances and students will be given the maximum notice possible if this unlikely situation arises.
How do I register and pay for the course?
Please see detailed enrolment information here:
Summer 2026 Evening Culture Course ENROLMENT INFORMATION (PDF)
1) Please first pay for your course via the PayPal link below.
2) Next, you will receive a formal application after your payment has been processed and received by the Evening Course Administrator. This process can take a few business days. Please note: Owing to staff leave, there will be an additional delay in receiving the application form if you apply between 24 July and 10th August. Please be assured that applications are processed on a first-come, first served basis in order of receipt of the fee.
3) Upon successful completion of the application form, you will receive confirmation of your enrolment via email with the classroom information and other details nearer the start date.
*** If you have any queries during the application process, please contact the office via shortcourses.sllcs@tcd.ie.
Important Notes:
Fees are non-refundable once a course has commenced.
All courses are offered subject to minimum and maximum registration numbers.
Please note that participation in an evening course does not allow you access to the Trinity Library or other student services.
You can pay securely via PayPal:
Modern Bulgarian History & Culture summer course:
For further information please email: shortcourses.sllcs@tcd.ie.