Mature Students
All undergraduate courses in Trinity are open to mature applicants. A "Mature student application" has a specific definition at Trinity - not all applicants over the age of 23 are considered "mature" applicants.
Mature student applicants are not required to satisfy the normal matriculation requirements and are not required to meet competitive academic entry levels (e.g. Leaving Certificate points), but are considered in the first instance on the basis of how relevant their life, work and educational experiences are to the course(s) that they wish to pursue. In addition, all applicants should demonstrate an interest in and a knowledge of their course choice(s).
In order to apply to Trinity as a mature applicant you must:
- be an EU applicant
- be at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of admission
- submit a CAO application form to the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February of the year of admission
Late applications will not be considered from mature students.
Applicants to all courses may be required to attend an interview. Interviews are usually held between April and May.
Certain courses may also require applicants to meet other assessment criteria. For information on additional assessments for specific courses please refer to the Mature Student Guidelines booklet available to download at www.tcd.ie/maturestudents/apply
Trinity will inform mature applicants of the outcome of their application before the end of May to allow successful applicants the maximum time possible to prepare for the start of the academic year. Official offers to successful applicants are made through the CAO in early July
. To secure your place you must return a formal acceptance notice to the CAO by the specified reply date. An information session on preparing for University will take place for all successful mature applicants in July. An orientation programme for all successful mature applicants will take place in September.
For further information on studying at Trinity as a mature student please contact the mature student officer, phone +353 1 896 1386, email: mature.student.officer@tcd.ie or visit www.tcd.ie/maturestudents
The Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) co-ordinates initiatives to facilitate increased participation at third-level of students whose social, economic and educational experiences have prevented them from realising their full academic potential. Through a variety of pre-entry outreach initiatives, TAP aims to promote positive attitudes to education with families and the community at large, and to increase the number of students who progress to third level education.
TAP offers a range of application routes to students of all ages and various post-entry supports including a writing resource centre, peer tutors, a laptop lending service and a designated study space equipped with IT resources.