Entry Requirements

REGION MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) 70% and above including key subjects for foundation. 50% min. required for relevant subjects i.e. Maths and Sciences
Bahrain Tawjahiya average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects
Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio with a GPA of 7.0 or better
Chile Licencia de Educación Media with a GPA of 5
China SH2 (Gao Er): 85% average across the academic year (& the average must include key subjects) with a minimum of 5 academic subjects pass or above. SH3 (Gao San): 80% average across the academic year (& the average must include key subjects). Huikao results to be included in applications and this is also a requirement for applying for an Irish Study visa.
Colombia Título de Bachiller Académico with an overall score of 70
Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with five high passes at Grade C or above
Hong Kong HKDSE - 5 subjects, with at least two at level 4 (not including Chinese) and remainder at level 3 or above
Indonesia Secondary School Leaving Certificate with grades of 7 or above in all subjects
Iran Completion of the High School Diploma with a minimum of 14/20
Japan Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3) pass with an average of 4 (on a 5 point scale).
Jordan Tawjihiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects
Kazakhstan Successful completion of Attestat/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades C or better
Korea High School Diploma with 70% overall average
Libya Secondary Education Certificate - 80% overall average
Macau Successful completion of Form 5 with average grade 75%, or iGCSE / 'O' Levels with grade C or above in 5 relevant subjects including English.
Malaysia SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) Grade B average in best five (5) relevant academic subjects including English and Mathematics.
Mexico Bachillerato with an overall score of 8 or better
Morrocco Diplome de Baccalaureat with a minimum of 14/20
Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate with First Division (60%+)
Nigeria Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - 5 high passes (at Grade B3 or above) in relevant subjects
Oman Thanawiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects.
Philippines 85% pass in High School Diploma with a minimum of 75% in Math
Russia Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 4.0 (all good or excellent grades)
Saudi Arabia Tawjihiya - an overall passmark of 80% or above, including relevant subjects
Singapore GCE O Levels C grade and above
Taiwan Senior High School Year 3 completion with 70% overall and with 70% minimum in math. Senior High School Year 2 with 80% overall and with 80% minimum in math
Tajikistan Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with an average of 4.0 out of 5.0
Thailand Maw 6 completion with overall GPA 3.0 (70%), and with a 70% minimum in math. Maw 5 completion with overall GPA 3.5 (80%), and with a 80% minimum in math.
Turkey Lise Diplomasi with at least 4.0/5 or 70% overall
UAE Thanawiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 8.0 (on a 12 point scale) with a minimum of 8 in math.
Vietnam Year 12 completion report with GPA 7.5 over
Year 11 with GPA 8.5 overall, and with 8.0 minimum for math.

Students with other qualifications may be eligible to enter the Trinity International Foundation Programme, please contact [email protected] for further information.

A full list of requirements is available at: https://www.tcd.ie/study/international/foundation-programme/entry.php

 

 

Additional Requirements

Students must have at least 70%, or equivalent, in Mathematics for final secondary qualification. Applicants joining Science, Engineering and Health Science Stream (Pathway B) may be required to demonstrate pre-requisite knowledge of relevant science subjects prior to entry into the International Foundation Programme.

The following undergraduate course pathways will have further specific subject requirements for entry: 
- Science (TR071) Pathway: Must have one or more Science Subjects for final secondary qualification.
- Pharmacy Pathway: Must have Chemistry for final secondary qualification.
- Theoretical Physics Pathway: Must have Physics for final secondary qualification.

 

English Language Requirement

A full list of the English Language Requirements for students registering on the Trinity International Foundation Programme (IFP) is available here: TCD English Language Requirements.

The Marino Institute English Language Policy is available here.

A summary of this information is provided below:

  1. To be eligible for the IFP, if progressing to a Trinity College Dublin course with Standard Entry English language requirement (Band B) applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for admissions and present evidence of English language proficiency tests in Band A - pre-sessional entry 1 as follows:
    1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum overall score of 5.0, score of 5.0 for Writing and 4.5 in other bands.
    2. Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 80, score of 80 in Literacy and 65 in other sub-scores.
    3. Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT): Minimum overall score of 64 and each individual section score of 16
    4. Cambridge English Qualifications: Minimum overall score of 160, and no score below 150
    5. Pearson English International Certification: Minimum overall score of 45, each section score of 40
  2. To be eligible for the IFP, if progressing to a Trinity College Dublin course with Higher Entry English language requirement (Band C) applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for admissions and present evidence of English language proficiency tests in Band A - Pre-sessional entry 2 as follows:
    1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum overall score of 6.0 and each band score of 5.5.
    2. Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 105, and each individual sub-score of 90.
    3. Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT): Minimum overall score of 72, and each individual section of 18.
    4. Cambridge English Qualifications: Minimum overall score of 170 and no score below 165.
    5. Pearson English International Certification: Minimum overall score of 59, each section score of 50 or better

 

The following subjects require Band A (Pre-sessional entry 2) English level (point 2 above):

  • Ancient History and Archaeology & Russian
  • Business & Russian/Polish
  • Business and Law
  • Classical Civilisation & History of Art and Architecture
  • Classical Civilisation & Italian
  • Classical Languages & History of Art and Architecture
  • Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
  • Dental Science
  • English Studies
  • English Studies & Classical Civilisation
  • English Studies & Classical Languages
  • English Studies & History
  • English Studies & History of Art and Architecture
  • English Studies & Russian
  • English Studies & Film Studies
  • History of Art and Architecture & Italian
  • History & Political Science
  • Italian & Russian
  • Law
  • Law & Political Science
  • Medicine
  • Middle Eastern and European Languages and Cultures
  • Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations & Classical Languages
  • Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations & Ancient History and Archaeology
  • Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations & History
  • Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations & Italian
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Ancient History and Archaeology & History
  • Film Studies & History
  • History
  • History & History of Art and Architecture
  • History & Russian
  • History: Ancient and Medieval History and Culture