Trinity College Dublin [TCD] Dublin Admissions 2022, Criteria & Application Deadlines

English Proficiency Requirements

International students who are non-native English speakers need to provide the university with English proficiency scores of TOEFL/ IELTS/ Cambridge English Test scores or PTE. The minimum requirements for these test scores are as follows:

Applicants should keep in mind that TOEFL and IELTS scores should not be more than 2 years old. Some departments may require a higher score, depending on the programs.

Visa Process

International students applying to Trinity College Dublin need to obtain an Irish Student Visa to start their journey as students at the university. Students who plan to stay in Ireland for a period longer than 3 months must apply for a D-Type visa. An online Irish visa application facility is available worldwide and applicants can use it to apply for their visas.

Applicants can further contact the Irish embassies in their home countries to know more about the visa generation process. It is vital for applicants to have an acceptance letter from the university so as to start with the visa procedure.

International applicants will need the following documents for the visa process:

• Letter of acceptance from the university
• Evidence of tuition fee paid in favor of the university
• Evidence of language proficiency through test scores
• Financial documents to show the ability to afford expenses for a year of study at trinity college Dublin.
• Copy of valid passport identification page (should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry into the country.)

The visa process can take up to 8 weeks to complete. Applicants are required to pay careful attention to all documents that are asked for and need to be submitted. Applicants can track their visa applications here.