Admissions
LL.M General Requirements
- Applications are invited from well-qualified graduates who hold a very good Honors Bachelor degree in law or in a law-based interdisciplinary programme.
- Applications may also be considered from exceptional graduates in disciplines relevant to the LL.M degree they are applying for where: a substantial component of their undergraduate degree(s) is in Law; or applicants have significant professional experience in Law.
- Assuming that this basic pre-requisite is in place, thereafter admission to the various LL.M. programmes is at the absolute discretion of the School of Law, which will decide on questions of admission having regard to a wide range of academic criteria, including the quality of the individual application and the objectives of ensuring a diverse LLM class of the highest possible academic calibre.
- Admission requirements may vary from year to year.
MSc Law and Finance General Requirements
- Applications are invited from well-qualified graduates who hold an undergraduate honours bachelor degree of II.1 grade or higher in Law, Business or Economics.
- This is the starting point for admissions and does not guarantee entry.
- Admission to this programme is at the absolute discretion of the School of Law, which will decide on questions of admission having regard to a wide range of academic criteria, including the quality of the individual application and the objectives of ensuring a diverse class of the highest possible academic calibre.
The Application Process
Applications for academic year 2025/2026 are now open.The final deadline for applications is 31 May 2025. However, we strongly advise students to apply to the programme in advance of this date as admission to the course will be competitive and admissions are subject to early closure as a result.
All applications for the postgraduate taught programmes must be submitted online.
Applications must be made through the online application system not through the School of Law.
Postgraduate taught applicants must complete the online application form and upload the following supporting documentation:
- Certified academic transcript(s) for all completed and current academic and professional courses.
- Certified copy of degree certificate(s) for all completed academic and professional courses.
- Two academic references from university professors.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- A recognised certificate of English language competency if English is not your first language (see below).
Applicants are welcome to submit additional documentation for consideration if they so wish, such as personal statements, academic ranking.
School results, sample assignments, dissertations etc should not be uploaded.
Further guidelines on the University's application procedures and the application fee are available here.
Please also consult our Postgraduate Admissions FAQ
International Students
The LL.M and MSc Law and Finance programmes are academically rigorous. They require students to have a high level of English language and legal English competency. It is expected that students will be able to effectively and proficiently participate in classroom discussions. For full details, please visit the Universities page.
Visa Requirements - Students from outside the European Union are advised to apply for a visa as soon as they have been offered, and have accepted a place, on the LL.M or MSc Law and Finance programme.
Academic Enquiries
All programme related enquiries should be referred to:
Ms Kelley McCabe,
School of Law,
Trinity College,
Dublin 2.
Tel. + 353 (0) 1 896 8449;
Email: law.postgraduate@tcd.ie
Trinity College Postgraduate Prospectus
For the Trinity College Postgraduate Prospectus and other additional information (Tuition fees, Registration etc) please visit:
Graduate Studies: https://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/
Academic Registry: https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/
Study at Trinity: https://www.tcd.ie/study/