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Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s oldest university, is recognised internationally as the country’s leading university – ranked Ireland’s No 1 university and 88th worldwide – and continues to be at the cutting edge of research, technology and innovation. Graduates include Nobel Prize winners in literature, science and medicine, presidents and world leaders, award-winning actors and filmmakers, internationally renowned poets and playwrights, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural, European capital and Trinity students take full advantage of everything the university and the city have to offer. The vibrant social scene around Dublin and on campus ensures that students enjoy a unique university experience.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Hilary Term & Trinity Term | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Michaelmas Term | September–December |
Guides and additional information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
- B Arts / Laws (Honours)Semester 1, 2024
I have made lifelong friends and got to travel all throughout Europe.
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at Trinity is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
- You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.4 to study at Trinity College Dublin.
- Political Science students require a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.5 to study at Trinity College Dublin.
- Economics and Philosophy students require a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.7 to study at Trinity College Dublin.
- All students: You must not have failed a course in your current degree.
Study Options
Not applicable to this university (for UQ application purposes). You can choose courses from any of the faculties at Trinity which are open to exchange students, however, there are numerous course restrictions outlined below.
Semester Restrictions
- Full-year: Students wishing to attend Trinity for a full year exchange, must begin their exchange in the Michaelmas Term.
- Semester 1: Students on exchange in UQ's Semester 1 are required to attend both Hilary Term (Teaching Term) and Trinity Term (Assessment Term).
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search the Trinity module directory (PHP, 42.1 KB).
Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the Credit Precedent Database to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
Trinity offers housing conveniently located right in Dublin’s city centre at modern, purpose-built student accommodation close to Trinity, and also some limited on-campus accommodation. Trinity provides information on their range of student accommodation facilities. Please note that accomodation is not guaranteed. Students are asked to get in touch early if they require housing.
Cost of living
Capital cities are always more expensive than average, and Dublin is no exception. To help you get a sense of the cost of living in Dublin, Trinity has provided an estimated cost of living including the average prices of daily purchases.
Other costs
Optional programs, such as the Semester Start Up Programme, are not included in the exchange agreement and therefore come at an additional cost.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Students not entitled to free state healthcare in Ireland must have health insurance. Students applying for a student visa to Ireland will have to show evidence of private healthcare insurance before qualifying for the visa.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) for visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)