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Applying for Readmission to Trinity College Dublin

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  • EU Junior Fresh students who withdraw from Trinity before 1 February must re-apply through the CAO for admission in a subsequent year. 

    Non-EU Junior Fresh students withdrawing before 1 February must re-apply through the Academic Registry.

  • EU or non-EU students who withdraw from Trinity after 1 February should apply for re-admission through the Academic Registry by 1 August of the proposed year of re-entry.  EU students who submit an application to CAO should not also apply for re-admission.  Only one application will be assessed.
  • Students who are off the books without permission may be re-admitted to Trinity only at the discretion of the Senior Lecturer. They will be required to pay a fee of 358euro.
  • In cases of ill-health the fee may be waived by the Senior Lecturer, but students will be required to send a certificate of fitness to return to studies to the Senior Lecturer, through their tutor.
  • Students who have completed a course of study or who have been off the books for a number of years may be re-admitted to Trinity subject to the student satisfying the general admission requirements and agreement of the relevant School/Department (where applicable)
  • Students who are off-books for medical reasons need to submit a certificate of fitness to return to studying to the Senior Lecturer, via their tutor, before 1st August.
  • Students who are off-books with permission for personal or academic reasons  are not required to apply for re-admission and should register in the normal way.