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Dress Code

Degree ceremonies dress code

The academic dress of the various degrees is prescribed in the Statutes, and College Calendar.

  • Candidates must wear black or white formal attire or a combination of both. An example of acceptable dress would be dinner jackets or full evening wear (tuxedo), white shirt, black or white bow tie (military dress accepted), hood, and gown. Cap is optional. Clerical graduands may wear black and/or white with a clerical shirt that is either black or grey.
  • All candidates must wear the gown and hood of the degree they are qualified to receive; the wearing of caps is optional. Candidates receiving more than one degree, wear the gown and hood of the senior degree. Advice on seniority of degrees may be obtained from the Academic Registry.
  • Candidates wishing to independently source their academic gown and hood must apply in writing to graduation@tcd.ie. Confirmation must be provided that the proposed gown and hood meets the University’s requirements. On the day of your graduation ceremony, candidates that have sourced their academic gown and hood independently must agree to present the proposed gown and hood for inspection and compliance with the strict academic dress code.
  • Formal footwear is required. There is no colour restriction on footwear. Trainers are not permitted.
  • Casual attire like jeans, tracksuits and bottoms are not permitted.

Note: candidates who do not adhere to the above dress code or whose academic dress is deemed to be unsuitable may be denied permission to proceed with conferral on the day.

Diploma/Certificate ceremonies dress code

The academic dress of the various degrees is prescribed in the Statutes, and College Calendar.

  • Candidates must wear black or white formal attire or a combination of both. An example of acceptable dress would be dinner jackets or full evening wear (tuxedo), white shirt, black or white bow tie (military dress accepted), hood, and gown. Cap is optional. Clerical graduands may wear black and/or white with a clerical shirt that is either black or grey.
  • All candidates must wear the gown and hood of the degree they are qualified to receive; the wearing of caps is optional. Candidates receiving more than one degree, wear the gown and hood of the senior degree. Advice on seniority of degrees may be obtained from the Academic Registry.
  • For Diploma awards, a gown and epitogue are also required. For certificate awards, the wearing of a gown is optional.
  • Candidates wishing to independently source their academic gown and hood must apply in writing to graduation@tcd.ie. Confirmation must be provided that the proposed gown and hood meets the University’s requirements. On the day of your graduation ceremony, candidates that have sourced their academic gown and hood independently must agree to present the proposed gown and hood for inspection and compliance with the strict academic dress code.
  • Formal footwear is required. There is no colour restriction on footwear. Trainers are not permitted.
  • Casual attire like jeans, tracksuits and bottoms are not permitted.

Note: candidates who do not adhere to the above dress code or whose academic dress is deemed to be unsuitable may be denied permission to proceed with conferral on the day.