School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, Trinity College Dublin, modern languages
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Why study languages and cultures at Trinity College Dublin
In 1776 Trinity College was the first university in the world to introduce the study of modern continental languages. Today we are consistently ranked among the top universities in the world for the study of language.
Our School is one of the largest of the 12 Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and comprises seven Departments: French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Irish and Celtic Languages, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, and Russian and Slavonic Studies.
School News and Events
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Enrol in a short course in languages and culture this autumn
The School is running language and culture courses throughout the academic year, in: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian.
31 Jul 2025
Education
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Constantia Maxwell Scholarship
The Scholarship provides a contribution of up to €3,000 towards the tuition fees (EU or Non-EU) of one of the School's Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma programmes for the academic year 2025-26.
09 Jan 2025
News
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The School’s commitment to the Athena Swan Ireland charter principles
This commitment was recently signed at a staff event by the Head of School, Professor Omar García, following an introduction by the Chair of the School's Self-Assessment Team, Professor Clodagh Brook (Department of Italian).
20 Nov 2024
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Our Programmes
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Undergraduate Programmes
Our programmes will give you the opportunity for full immersion into the languages and cultures that you study.
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Postgraduate Programmes
The School currently offers nine postgraduate programmes across our different departments.
PhD Research
The School offers a structured PhD programme of normally four years’ duration, which is assessed by a thesis.
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Columbia Dual B.A.
An innovative four-year undergraduate programme between Trinity and Columbia University in New York.
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Middle Eastern and European Languages and Cultures
The MEELC undergraduate degree equips students with excellent intercultural competencies.
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European Studies
A full-time four-year undergraduate course of study, which is broad in focus, covering the continent of Europe from the Renaissance to the present.
School Resources
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Programme Handbooks
Access the programme handbooks for the 2025/26 academic year.
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Current Students
Comprehensive information for current undergraduate and postgraduate students in the School.
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Student Supports
How to access resources and reasonable accommodations, to support your studies and wellbeing during your time at Trinity.
Campus Life and Facilities
In addition to your academic studies, take the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in campus life.
Sustainability and Wellbeing
Campus green spaces, recycling points, water fountains, secure bicycle and disability parking spaces, and building accessibility.
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Study Abroad
The School provides students with valuable opportunities to participate in Erasmus or Study Abroad programmes.
Inside the School
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Research Centres
The School is affiliated with eight Research Centres.
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School Research
The School is recognised internationally for wide-ranging high-quality research on languages, literatures and cultures.
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Our People
Contact information for the School's Academic Leads and Professional Staff.
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Staff Local Access Hub
Secure Local Access for staff in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies.
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