Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit Barnard College’s website to learn more about their exchange programme for undergraduate students and for more information about their eligibility requirements.
Please note, your exchange is facilitated by the Visiting International Students Programme (VISP) at Barnard College.
Please note, Barnard College is an all-women's college. Although almost all classes are available to both Barnard and Columbia students. For this reason, many classes are co-ed, as males from Columbia have the freedom to explore academic options here at Barnard and vice versa.
Semester Dates
Exchange at Barnard is available for Semester 2 Only. Barnard will not admit exchange students for a full academic year.
Some departments in Trinity will not allow students to participate in only a semester-long exchange, please verify with your Academic Mobility Coordinator before applying to Barnard.
Semester 2: January - May
Course Availability
Students may choose courses from among the many liberal arts departments Barnard and Columbia offer and that are approved by your home institution.
Barnard students are free to enroll in classes on both the Barnard and Columbia campuses. Like all Barnard students, VISP students are eligible to take the following courses during the spring semester: courses designated BC, UN, C, V and W, courses numbered from 1000 through 4999, VISP students are not eligible to take any course designated G, K, I, or J.
Engineering: VISP students are not allowed to take Columbia Engineering courses while at Barnard.
Business: While exchange students studying in Barnard may take classes in many disciplines at Columbia University, they may not take classes at Columbia's Business School (and Barnard College does not have a Business School).
Exchange students may not take classes at graduate or professional schools.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for your exchange at Barnard College, please review the resources on their website regarding housing options, visa requirements and information about orientation and resources on campus for visiting international students.
You may also find a list of FAQ’s about VISP at Barnard College to prepare you for your exchange.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit Boston College’s (BC) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for more information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January - May
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Accepted exchange students take classes alongside their Boston College counterparts and choose courses from the regular BC offerings, mostly in the arts and sciences.
Boston College is deeply committed to its identity as a liberal arts university and encourages all students to take a wide variety of courses, including at least two College of Arts and Sciences courses, even if admitted to the School of Management.
Most classes are assigned 3 BC semester credits and meet for 45 hours per semester. Full-time undergraduate exchange students must take 4 or 5 classes per semester, for 12 to 15 BC credits per semester.
Due to high demand, the Economics, Finance, and Psychology Departments will enrol students in only one class. There is also a limited range of classes in the following departments:
- Accounting
- Business
- Analytics
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Management
- Political Science
For more information on courses on offer, prerequisites and course restrictions, view BC’s course catalogue.
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for exchange at Boston College, please review the resources available on their website. Once you are accepted to Boston College, you will be provided with the instructions on how to apply for the required visa to enter and study in the U.S. Students are automatically enrolled in the mandatory BC Medical Insurance Plan. Information about the plan can be found here.
On-Campus housing is extremely limited. Students interested in on-campus housing will be put in a housing lottery. The Office of Residential Life will contact students directly with their placements. Some dorms require a meal plan and students living on campus must pay the Health Services fee. For additional information, visit Boston College’s website.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit Drexel University’s website to learn more about the exchange and for more information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Drexel University has three quarters. Please note, Trinity students typically participate in exchange at Drexel University during the Winter and Spring Quarters.
Fall Quarter: September – December
Winter Quarter: January – March
Spring Quarter: March – June
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Visit Drexel University’s website for information on available courses for exchange students.
The following programmes/schools may not be available to exchange students:
Psychology, Nursing and Health Sciences, Law, Business and Engineering
Undergraduate students must take12-20 Drexel credits per quarter. 50% of those credits each term must be within the assigned Drexel college or school.
Class selection is subject to course availability and fulfillment of pre-requisites.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for exchange at Drexel University, review the resources about housing, visa, and insurance requirements and more.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit George Washington University’s (GWU) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for more information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Exchange students are admitted to GW as non-degree students and can register for courses in any of the undergraduate majors. Exchange students may enroll in any of GW’s six undergraduate schools.
The following courses are restricted for exchange students at GWU: exchange students may not enroll in these courses: graduate level courses (labeled 4999 and above), courses in the fields of interior design & architecture, law, nursing, medicine, or courses in the Semester in Washington Program (denoted as PGMT).
Popular subjects of study at GWU: Engineering, Political Science, International Affairs, Business Administration.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for exchange at GWU, please review the resources regarding visas and immigration, accommodation options and information about insurance requirements.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit Georgetown University’s website to learn more about the exchange programme and for more information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Explore the academic options at Georgetown University here.
Students must take between 12-15 credits per semester and may take courses in a variety of disciplines across the university. All courses must be taken for credit, and students are not eligible for research tutorials, independent studies, or taking a class pass/fail.
Business Students: Students are not permitted to take business courses while at Georgetown unless those courses are normally open to students outside of the business school.
Economics is not part of the business school so all students are eligible to take economics courses should they wish to do so.
Business students must be aware that they will most likely be able to take only two business classes each semester due to limited class size. Therefore, students should not plan to take all of their classes in the business school.
The following are restricted for exchange students: School for Continuing Studies (Liberal Studies), School of Medicine; School of Law; Masters of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS); Communication, Culture, & Technology (CCT); Public Policy (PBPO); and National Security Studies (NSST).
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for your exchange at Georgetown University, review the resources regarding the required visa and documents to enter and study in the U.S. and information regarding available housing options.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit New York University’s website to learn more about the exchange programme and for more information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: January – May
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Due to the large number of NYU students who study off-campus during the Spring semester, it is typically easier to enroll in high-demand courses during the Spring semester.
Please note that courses in popular majors such as Computer Science, Mathematics and Economics are often oversubscribed and can be very challenging to get into for non-majors, regardless of the semester of attendance.
A list of courses currently being offered can be found on NYU’s Public Course Search on Albert. On Albert Public Course Search, you can find more information about the course descriptions, instruction mode, course location, course dates and times, and more.
The following Colleges/Schools/Departments accept Exchange students: College of Arts and Science (CAS), Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Silver School of Social Work, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Stern School of Business, Tandon School of Engineering, Tisch School of the Arts (Department of Cinema Studies, Performance Studies, and Open Arts Curriculum ONLY)
Planning for Exchange
The NYU Office of Global Services (OGS) will assist with questions regarding your required visa to enter and study in the U.S.
A specific NYU Health Insurance Plan is required. Exchange students are automatically enrolled in the NYU Comprehensive Plan for insurance. More information can be found here. Housing is not guaranteed at NYU. Visit NYU’s On-Campus Living website for resources and information.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of California’s website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements. University of California has ten campuses.
Explore the courses at each campus to confirm which campus to apply to. Research at least three campuses you want to apply to within University of California.
One application covers all University of California campuses. University of California will review your application and place you at a UC campus. Please note, your placement is determined by University of California and Trinity Global does not have any influence on your placement.
Semester Dates
University of California has ten campuses. Dates vary at each campus.
View the academic calendar for an overview of the semester and quarter dates.
Course Availability
Some majors have restricted enrollment or are not open to exchange students. Review the UC Majors to plan for your course enrolment.
Review the course catalogs and information on prerequisites. Information on prerequisites is provided as a general guide only. Other coursework as outlined in individual course descriptions may be necessary.
As University of California has more than one campus, UC may place applicants at campuses other than their first choice, and you will provide study plans for multiple UC campuses to provide their preferences for campus placement.
Please see University of California’s FAQs for answers to general questions about studying at UC and their requirements.
Some majors at UC are taught only at the graduate level in professional schools.
Examples of these majors are education, medicine, veterinary medicine, law, management, information management, and journalism. Undergraduate Reciprocal Exchange students generally cannot enrol in professional schools.
BESS/Business/Economics and Engineering students may participate in this exchange but should be aware that Trinity Global cannot nominate many students from these disciplines for the UC exchange. As there is extremely high demand for courses in these disciplines at the University of California, they require that participation from BESS, Business, Economics and Engineering students be limited to no more than 15% of any cohort.
Review University of California’s FAQs for information about how to prepare your application and course selection.
Planning for Exchange
Once you are accepted to a UC campus, you will be notified at your campus placement and the requirements to prepare and plan for your exchange, including visa, immigration, and insurance requirements. For more information, review University of California’s “After You Apply” resources.
Housing availability is dependent on the campus you are admitted to. If campus housing is available at your selected host UC, you will be able to apply for it. However, note that this is not guaranteed.
For further information, please visit the University of California’s housing website.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of Chicago's website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
University of Chicago operates on a quarter system. TCD students participate in exchange at University of Chicago for Quarter 1 or Full Year.
Quarter 1 – Autumn 2024: September - December
Quarter 2 – Winter 2025: January - March
Quarter 3 – Spring 2025: March - June
For more information, please review the University of Chicago’s academic calendar.
Course Availability
Students must take at least 3 courses (worth 300 units) and a maximum of 4 courses (worth 400 units) per quarter to be fully registered.
Thus, in one academic year, they can take between 9 and 12 courses. They will have access to the full course catalog, pending seat availability and requirements. They may also take courses in select graduate programs and professional schools, approval required.
Course registration at UChicago is extremely competitive, thus they cannot guarantee enrolment for courses in the student’s major subject.
Business and Engineering
This exchange is not open to Business students or Engineering students. Business is not an undergraduate subject at the University of Chicago and Engineering is not offered at any level.
Economics
Economics at Chicago is essentially a branch of mathematics. Virtually all the courses are severely quantitative, and even the introductory sequence of courses requires that students have already completed a rigorous calculus sequence. Upper-level offerings in the economics major often require that students have finished part of the introductory economics sequence, along with a full year of calculus (economics majors are also required to take two additional mathematics courses beyond calculus), before they can take such courses. Students whose transcripts lack a full year of calculus (mathematics is not the equivalent of calculus at Chicago), will need to sit for a demanding calculus placement examination upon arrival at University of Chicago in the autumn. Performance on that test will help determine what courses will be available to them. It is certainly possible that students will not be able to enrol in economics courses – except for introductory micro and macro-offerings that dispense with the calculus prerequisite – during their stay in Chicago.
Students, therefore, should come prepared to take classes in other disciplines besides economics.
Planning for Exchange
Once accepted, you will be provided information from University of Chicago about your visa and insurance requirements to enter the U.S. and study. Housing is not provided or guaranteed at the University of Chicago. For information about housing please refer to the University of Chicago resources.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of Massachusetts Amherst’s (UMass Amherst) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: September – December
Semester 2: January – May
The full academic calendar can be found here.
Course Availability
Browse the course availability at UMass Amherst.
Exchange students are not eligible to take courses in the following departments: Art, Biomedical Engineering, Dance, Music, Nursing and Computer Science.
Isenberg School of Management and School of Engineering have restrictions. Course restrictions and requirements are available here.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for exchange, review the information regarding next steps after acceptance, visa, housing and more.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of Wisconsin-Madison's (UW-Madison) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: January - May
Find out more about the semester dates and timelines at UW-Madison.
Course Availability
As an undergraduate exchange student, you must be enrolled full-time and enrolled in 12-18 course credits.
To confirm course availability, review UW-Madison's academics and course enrolment information to confirm eligibility and course restrictions for exchange students. Exchange students can enrol in any courses or programs at UW-Madison for which they are qualified (have completed the course prerequisites) and there is space available in the course.
Several subject areas are in particularly high demand on campus. Please see UW-Madison's website to confirm restrictions in: School of Business, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Economics courses.
Business Students: Students will not receive priority enrolment for courses in the Wisconsin School of Business. They may have to wait until after the regular enrolment period is complete or even until they arrive in Madison to enrol in these courses. Many courses may be full by the time exchange students can enrol.
Exchange students should not assume they can enrol in business when making decisions about whether to attend the UW-Madison exchange program.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for exchange at UW-Madison, review the information about visa and insurance requirements as well as information about travel and arrival and life on-campus.
On-campus housing is available to apply for but not guaranteed. For more information, please visit UW-Madisons' housing website.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
For more information, please review the UNC Chapel Hill academic calendar.
Course Availability
Exchange students can take courses in any department within the College of Arts and Sciences, which includes 40 academic departments. Erolment is subject to availability and dependent on meeting prerequisite requirements. For a full list of courses, please review UNC Chapel Hill’s course catalogue.
The following courses have limited availability: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Psychology.
Students can only take 2 courses in the Psychology and Economics departments per semester.
The following are restricted programmes and are not open to exchange students: School of Pharmacy, School of Global Public Health, Business School, Law School, Program in Entrepreneurship, School of Dentistry, School of Education, School of Education, School of Government, School of Information and Library Science, School of Journalism and Media, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Social Work.
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for exchange, review the information regarding visa and immigration, health insurance, housing and additional resources to plan for your arrival.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit the University of Notre Dame's (UND) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
For a detailed calendar of dates, please view the UND Academic Calendar.
Course Availability
The following areas of study are available to exchange students: College of Arts & Letters, College of Science, College of Engineering (CSE + ME limited availability) and Keough School of Global Affairs.
Course listings at UND are available on the website of the Office of the Registrar. Students must maintain a full course of study of at least 12, but not exceed 17/18 credit hours. Class hours/week equivalent to 1 credit hour: 50 minutes per week per credit
The following departments/schools have restrictions at UND:
Business: The College of Business is not available for exchange students.
Law: College of Law is not available for exchange students.
Engineering: The College of Engineering is limited (CSE+ ME have limited availability)
Architecture: Architecture students click here for more information on school-specific restrictions.
Planning for Exchange
To plan for your exchange at UND, please review the resources on their website about housing options and student life. Upon acceptance, UND will be communicating the next steps for your visa requirements. You can find more information about the visa requirements on UND’s website. Students will also be required to obtain the required health insurance.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
TCD students are only eligible to enrol in undergraduate courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. Please review course offerings in the College of Arts and Sciences to confirm eligibility.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
For a detailed calendar of dates, please view the UPenn Academic Calendar.
Course Availability
Review UPenn’s College of Arts and Sciences website to confirm availability and the course options.
This exchange does not extend to UPenn’s other undergraduate Schools: The School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School (Business) and The School of Nursing.
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for exchange, review the information on UPenns’s FAQs regarding visa requirements, housing options, cost of living, health insurance and life on campus.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit University of Southern California Dornsife’s website to learn more about the exchange programme and for more information about eligibility requirements.
In the first semester, all courses must be taken at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. If you are on exchange for a full academic year, you may take up to 8 units from another USC School in your second semester. Note: Other USC schools may restrict Dornsife exchange student enrolment in their courses.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August - December
Semester 2: January - May
Course Availability
At the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences exchange, students must maintain a full time enrollment of 16-18 USC units per semester.
Students may only take courses in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the subject areas this covers are:
American Studies and Ethnicity, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Classics, Cognitive Science, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, East Asian Area Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, Gender Studies, Geological Sciences, History, Human Biology, International Relations, Italian, Judaic Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Middle East Studies, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Sociology, Spanish.
Students must be prepared to take at least two courses in their major subject. TSM students and other students studying more than one discipline should check with their TCD Academic Mobility Coordinators to ensure this exchange location is feasible.
A list of the majors and minors offered at USC Dornsife can be found here. Courses available at USC Dornsife can be found in the USC Schedule of Classes.
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for exchange, review USC Dornsife’s website to find out more information about the required visa, insurance, and housing information.
Website(s) and Eligibility Resources
Visit the University of Florida’s (UF) website to learn more about the exchange programme and for information about eligibility requirements.
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
Review UF’s important dates for more detailed information of the exchange timeline.
Course Availability
TCD students may apply to University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Undergraduate Students must enrol in 12 credits (typically 4 courses worth 3 credits each). Students must primarily choose courses from their hosting college.
Students may choose up to one course outside of their hosting college, unless otherwise specified by their UF academic and exchange advisor.
Please note, University of Florida is no longer available to Computer Science students due to limited course availability.
For more details about course availability, restrictions, and prerequisites, visit UF’s course catalogue.
Planning for Exchange
To prepare for your exchange, review the information about your course registration and visa requirements on UF’s website. As an international student you must also maintain your visa status, please review the information here.
Review UF’s website for information about cost of living in Florida and budgeting for exchange. Students can indicate interest in living on-campus via their online application.
For accommodation, upon submission of the complete application, students will be considered on a first come, first serve basis until slots are filled. The on-campus dormitory for exchange students is Weaver Hall. Weaver Hall is part of the International Living Learning Community. UF Housing will contact students directly to begin the housing application process.