Visiting Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to Trinity College Dublin as a Visiting Student!
Orientation Week for Visiting Students arriving in September 2025 will take place from 08 - 12 September 2025. You will find your Orientation Timetable and other important pre-arrival information on the Timetable page in August.
Which Visiting Student Cohort Do I Belong To?
It is important to understand which Visiting Student cohort you belong to, as this will have an impact on the fee, credit, and paperwork requirements for your time here. Certain Orientation sessions are held specifically for particular Visiting Student cohorts in order to ensure that everyone receives the information that is most relevant for them.
The term 'Visiting Students' refers to all students who study at Trinity for either a single Semester or an Academic Year, but do not complete their degree at Trinity.
Erasmus/EU Students
- Erasmus Students join us via an Erasmus Exchange Agreement that Trinity has with their home university. They are hosted by a specific School/Department and do not pay fees to Trinity.
- Consortium Students fall under the Erasmus programme but are not hosted by a specific School/Department. They do not pay fees to Trinity. Consortium examples are CHARM, COIMBRA, and ELAN.
- EU Visiting Students are direct entry applicants from an EU university with no Erasmus Exchange Agreement with Trinity. They are required to pay fees.
Non-EU Exchange/Study Abroad Students
- Exchange Students come through a Non-EU Exchange Agreement that Trinity has with their home university and do not pay fees.
- Study Abroad Students are direct entry applicants from a non-EU university with no Exchange Agreement with Trinity. They are required to pay fees.
- Students Coming Through An Agency fall under the Study Abroad category, but the agent applies on tehir behalf and is invoiced for the student's fees.
Key College Dates - Academic Year 2025/26
08 - 12 September 2025 |
Visiting Student Orientation Week |
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15 September 2025 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Begins |
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27 - 31 October 2025 |
Reading Week |
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05 December 2025 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Ends |
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08 - 10 December 2025 |
Revision Period |
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11 - 22 December 2025* |
Semester 1 Assessment Period |
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12 - 16 January 2026 |
January Orientation (January 2026 Intake ONLY) |
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19 January 2026 |
Hilary Term / Semester 2 Teaching Begins |
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02 - 06 March 2026 |
Reading Week |
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10 April 2026 |
Teaching Ends |
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13 - 17 April 2026 |
Revision Period |
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20 - 24 April 2026 |
Trinity Week |
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21 April - 01 May 2026* |
Semester 2 Assessment Period |
* It may be necessary to hold some examinations outside these dates - please consult your Examination Timetable when issued (approx. 4 weeks before the Assessment Period) and do not make travel arrangements until you have seen your examination timetable. You can find more information on the Academic Registry Exams page.
Please see the College Interactive Calendar for full details of the 2025/26 Academic Year.