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0102Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublinwww.tcd.ie/studyDiscover TrinityRanked 1st in Ireland and 98th in the world*, Trinity College Dublin, theUniversity of Dublin is committed to helping you to develop the skills,knowledge and values to become an informed, engaged global citizenin a rapidly changing world.Since 1592, Trinity has been inspiring generations to meet thechallenges of the future. Our beautiful historic campus, based in Dublincity centre is the 12th most international university in the world.Located beside the thriving European silicon docks, which is home toFacebook, Linkedin, Stripe, Hubspot and Twitter to name but a few, weare a welcoming and truly international community.*QS World University Ranking 2023Why Ireland?Ireland is anEnglish speakingcountryIrelandhas the 3rdhighest qualityof life in theworld(United Nations HumanDevelopment Index 2022)Irelandis ranked as the3rd mostpeaceful countryin the world(Global Peace Index 2022)Ireland iswelcomingand happy.13th in theworld on theWorldHappinessIndexStay Back PermitCombine youracademic workwith experience

0304Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublinwww.tcd.ie/studyWhy Choose Trinity?8 of the top10 gamingcompaniesTrinity is ranked 1st in Ireland for employerreputation and alumni outcomesQS Graduate Employability Ranking 202212th MostInternationalUniversity in theWorld(Times Higher EducationRanking 2022)29% of ourstudents arefrom outsideIreland, from116 countries98th worldrankings(QS World UniversityRankings 2023)Over 133,000Trinity alumni(graduates) in157 countriesworldwide91st in theworld forgraduateemployability(QS GraduateEmployability Rankings2022)Located beside the thriving European silicon docks,which is home to Facebook, Linkedin, Stripe,Hubspot and Twitter to name but a few, we are awelcoming and truly international community.1st Ireland'sleadinguniversity9 of the top 10global ICTcompanies(QS World UniversityRankings 2023)(Pitchbook UniversitiesReport 2021)6th in theworld forgenderequality(QS Subject Rankings2022)(Times Higher EducationUniversity ImpactRankings 2021)6 of the top ookCitibankAccentureIntelGoogleLinkedInIreland is a globalemployment hub1st in Ireland forproducingentrepreneursfor the 7th yearin a rowTop 100University inthe world for 19subjects8 of the top 10pharmaceuticalcompanies15 of the top20 llianzIBMZurich5 of the top 10companies on Forbes’list of Most InnovativeCompanies50% of the world'sleading financialservices firms

0506Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublinwww.tcd.ie/studyUndergraduateProgrammes andAdmissionSome ofthe famous Trinity AlumniOscar WildeWriterUndergraduate ProgrammesTrinity offers a wide range of four yearundergraduate degree programmes andwe accept school-leaving examinationsfrom many regions around the world.Discover more at:www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduateMinimum AcademicRequirements:--- A Levels: A*A*A to ABB,depending on the course. A minimumof six subjects on GCSE/AS papers/ALevels. The six subjects must includea pass in English and a pass inMathematics and a pass in alanguage other than English. Two ofthese subjects must be at grade C orabove at A Level. (Note: if you are nota native English speaker, thelanguage other than Englishrequirement may be waived).--- IB: 30 - 40 points (including bonuspoints), depending on the course. 3subjects at grade 5 Higher Level and 3subjects at grade 4 Standard Level,including English, Mathematics and alanguage. Some courses requirespecific subjects such as HLMathematics or a science or languagesubject. Your predictive grades areused to make Conditional offers. Fullexamination results are reviewed fora final decision.--- US Curriculum: Unweighted GPA 3.23.5/4.0 and SAT 1250 to 1400 (500 minin each session - no essay required)or ACT 27 to 32 (cumulative, withoutwriting), depending on the course.Over 133,000 Trinityalumni (graduates) in 157countries worldwideHozierSinger-SongwriterBram StokerIn the absence of standardised tests suchas SAT or ACT, the Admissions Office willbase admissions decisions on high schoolGPA and transcripts, academic referencesand personal statements. We will alsoconsider additional evidence of academicmerit, including Advanced Placementcourses (APs), and college or honourslevel classes with strong grades, whererelevant to the course for which you areapplying. Any standardised test scoresthat are submitted will be taken intoconsideration.For more information on academicrequirements /undergraduatePlease note that there may be subjectspecific requirements. For full details,please visit:www.tcd.ie/study/internationalWriterSally RooneyNovelistRobert EmmetRevolutionary LeaderInternational FoundationProgrammeOur International Foundation Programmeis a year-long, pre-university programmedesigned to allow students to develop theskills required to succeed in a competitiveuniversity environment. This programmeaccepts high school diplomas fromaround the world.Find out more ammeMinimum English LanguageRequirements--- IELTS: 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing withno element below 4.5).--- TOEFL: 64 with 16 in writing.--- Duolingo Test of English: minimumoverall score of 80/160, dated sinceJanuary 2020.Please note that some programmes havehigher English requirements and/orspecific subject requirements. Tuitionfees for Pathway A are 16,480, and 17,995 for Pathway B.

0708Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublinwww.tcd.ie/studyAdmissions Guide fornon-EU UndergraduateApplicationsTrinity College Dublin, the University ofDublin, welcomes applications fromstudents from all over the world. What welook for in your application depends onthe education system you are comingfrom, as well as the Trinity programmeyou are applying for. This guide will helpyou to identify what the requirements willbe for you.6 subjects in your final year of highschool, you can use additional subjectsfrom Year 10 or later.To be admitted to an undergraduateprogramme at Trinity, you must meet fourcategories of requirement:Most applicants must also have a passgrade in a language other than English atYear 10 (GCE Ordinary Level, High School10th Grade, etc.) or later. Thisrequirement may not apply to applicantswho need a standardised Englishlanguage qualification (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS,Pearson test of English, see 4. AdditionalRequirements, below) because theyreceived their high school or secondaryeducation in a country where English isnot the primary language.1. Minimum entry requirements for theUniversity2. Subject-specific requirements for theprogramme3. Overall competitive requirements forthe programme4. Additional requirementsMinimum Entry Requirements forthe UniversityMinimum entry requirements are thebasic criteria you must meet to beconsidered for admission to Trinity. Thisincludes a full set of 6 valid subjectsfrom your high school or secondaryexamination system. If you did not studyYou must also have pass grades inEnglish and Mathematics at Year 10 orlater. Year 10 is equivalent to the GCEOrdinary Level, Indian Standard 10, HighSchool 10th Grade, etc.For more details on Minimum EntryRequirements for the Leaving Certificateor A-levels, dergraduateSubject-Specific Requirementsfor the ProgrammeOverall CompetitiveRequirements for the ProgrammeSome programmes require that you havestudied specific subjects in your highschool or secondary education andachieved certain grades in those subjects.For example, Theoretical Physics requiresboth Mathematics and Physics, whereasprogrammes like Psychology or Law haveno specific subject requirements.To meet the competitive requirements fora programme, the overall result in yourfinal high school or secondaryexaminations must meet a certain band: 1,2 or 3. To see what these bands mean inyour system, refer to Table 3. Someexamination systems have an additional“Special” band if they are accepted foradmission to restricted programmes:Medicine and Dental Science.To see what subjects are required foreach programme, see Table 4. To seewhat subjects are included in the ScienceGroups (A, B, C and D), refer to Table 2.Subject requirements have a level 1 to 5,representing the grade required. To seewhat these levels mean in yourexamination system, see Table 1. If yourexamination system is not listed on thistable, please contactinternational@tcd.ie, and check if it isaccepted for admission to the TrinityInternational Foundation Programme(see Trinity International FoundationProgramme section, page 16).You can see which band applies to eachprogramme in Table 4.If your examination system is not onTable 3, please contactinternational@tcd.ie, and check if it isaccepted for admission to the TrinityInternational Foundation Programme(see Trinity International FoundationProgramme section, page 10).Dublin is the 7thbest city in the world.Lonely Planet, 2022)

0910Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublinwww.tcd.ie/studyTable 1: Subject Specific Requirement LevelsSecond Level QualificationSubject Level12Leaving CertH3H4GCE, A-levelsAL BAL CInternational BaccalaureateHL6HL5French Baccalaureate16( 4); 14( 5) 15( 4); 13( 5)Indian, Standard 10Std.12 80%Std. 12 75%and Standard 12USA, High SchoolGrade 12, BGrade 12, CChina, Gaokao/HuikaoGaokao 80% Gaokao 70%China, High SchoolChina, ASTHong Kong, HKDSEMathematicsHong Kong, HKDSEOther SubjectsRussia, AttestatSerbia, Montenegro, Bosniaand Herzegovina (Matura)Turkey, Lise DiplomasiAustralia, HSCAustralia, QCEAustralia, VCEAustralia, WACEAustralia, TCEMalaysia, STPMMalaysia, UECTable 3: Overall Competitive Admission Bands345H4 or O2H6 or O4GCSE A/8GCSE B/6HL5 or SL7HL5 or SL514( 4); 12( 5) 13( 4); 11( 5)Std. 10 80%Std.10 75%H6 or O6GCSE C/5HL5 or SL412( 4); 10( 5)Std. 10 70%Grade 11, ANew Huikao80% (A)90%in Senior 1n/a3 ExtendedGrade 11, BNew Huikao70% (B)80%in Senior 1n/a3 ExtendedGrade 11, CNew Huikao60% (C)70%in Senior 1n/a3 Extended85% over3 years2504 Extended80% over3 years2003 Extended5* or 4Extended555 or 3Extended5543344443380% Year 1280%VHAA AEASTPM B 75% Year 1272%HAABHASTPM B85% Year 1066%SAB CCASTPM C A2B3B480% Year 1060%LABDSASPM B orSTPM D B575% Year 1055%LAC DSASPM Cor STPM DB6Table 2: Science Subject GroupsScience Group APhysics, Chemistry,Physics & Chemistry*Science Group BAny of the above or BiologyScience Group CAny of the above orAgricultural Science*Science Group DAny of the above or AppliedMathematics*, Mathematics,Geography, Geology, ComputerScience*Physics & Chemistry is not accepted asa 2nd subject alongside Physics or Chemistry*Agricultural Science is not acceptedas a 2nd subject alongside Biology*Mathematics may not be presented with nd 1Band 2Band 3International BaccalaureateIncluding bonus points.No HL below 5 or SL below 440363330A-levels, 3 subjectsA*A*AA*AAAAAABBA-levels, 4 nch BaccalaureateUSA – SATSAT score plushigh school GPAn/a1400, 3.51350, 3.41250, 3.2USA – ACTACT score plushigh school GPAn/a32, 3.530, 3.427, 3.2INDIA - Standard XIIAverage of St. XII subjectsn/a908577CHINA - GaokaoGaokao (% of total possiblescore) plus high school resultn/aGK 80%HS 90%GK 72%HS 85%GK 68%HS 80%CHINA - International SectionCHINA – ASTSame as SATSum of 3 subjects,plus high school transcriptn/an/a1400, 3.57501350, 3.47001250, 3.2600HONG KONG - HKDSE3 core subjects and 2 electivesin recognised subjects5*5*5545*55445554454444RUSSIA - AttestatBetween 12 and 20 subjects.Average score excluding PEn/a54.954.954.84.54.0n/a90%85%80%SERBIA, MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA,HERZEGOVINA - MaturaTURKEY – Lise DiplomasiAccepted for direct admissionfrom specific high schoolsonly. For list of schools,contact international@tcd.ieAUSTRALIA - ATARNational percentileMALAYSIA - UECAverage Grade of 6best recognised subjectsMALAYSIA - STPM, 3 subjectsSimilar to A-levelsMALAYSIA - STPM, 4 AA-BCA-A-BCBBBBFor more details on Minimum Entry Requirements for the LeavingCertificate or A-levels, ndergraduate/