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Admission Appeals

Applications for admission to Trinity College Dublin are assessed on the basis of the criteria published in the Trinity College Prospectus, on the College website. This can also be found in the in the “Entry requirements criteria for EU/EFTA/UK Applicants” document published in the Other School Leaving Applicants section of the CAO website.

Where places are limited, admission will be offered to applicants deemed to be the most academically suitable. In some cases, places will be offered to applicants in the interests of widening participation or enhancing the diversity of the student body, while maintaining the highest possible academic standard. The University has absolute discretion in all admissions decisions – please refer to the Admissions and Transfer Policy.

An applicant may appeal a decision in relation to their application for admission on one of the following grounds:

  1. Where the applicant is of the view that their application has not be processed in line with the published criteria.
  2. Where the applicant is of the view that the decision is based on misinterpretation of information and/or documentation submitted as part of the application process.
  3. Where the applicant has specific evidence of irregularity in the processing of the application.

The applicant must submit the appeal themselves. Appeals submitted by a third party will not be considered.

The initial appeal must be submitted in writing by email or hard copy using the Admissions Appeal Form (downloadable from the link at the top of this section) along with all relevant supporting documentation, within 20 working days (in the Republic of Ireland) of the date on which the notification of the decision was first sent to the applicant. The appeal must be sent to the Head of Admissions who will review the appeal and respond to the applicant.

If the applicant wishes to appeal the matter further it is passed to the Senior Lecturer/ Dean of Undergraduate Studies or Dean of Graduate Studies as appropriate. The decision of the Senior Lecturer / Dean of Undergraduate Studies or Dean of Graduate Studies is final.

Where an appeal is deemed to be malicious or vexatious, or where false information is submitted, the appeal will not be considered and disciplinary or legal action may be taken as appropriate.