Entry Requirements

Central and South America

REGION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Médio with a GPA of 7.0 or better
Chile	Licencia de Educación Media with a GPA of 5
Colombia	Título de Bachiller Académico with an overall score of 70
Mexico	Bachillerato with an overall score of 8 or better
Panama	Bachillerato with an overall grade of 4

East Asia

REGION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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.
Hong Kong	HKDSE - 5 subjects, with at least two at level 4 (not including Chinese) and remainder at level 3 or above. Applications from Form 5 will be considered on a case by case basis.
Japan	Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3) pass with an average of 4 (on a 5 point scale).
Korea	High School Diploma with 70% overall average
Macau	Successful completion of Form 5 with average grade 75%, or iGCSE / 'O' Levels minimum 5 passes with A-C grades (excluding native language and P.E.) and at least a C in Mathematics.
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

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

REGION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Attestat/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Russia	Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 4.0 (all good or excellent grades)
Tajikistan	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with an average of 4.0 out of 5.0
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.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

REGION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bahrain	Tawjahiya average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects
Iran	Completion of the High School Diploma with a minimum of 14/20
Jordan	Tawjihiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects
Kuwait	Thanawiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects
Libya	Secondary Education Certificate - 80% overall average
Morrocco	Diplome de Baccalaureat with a minimum of 14/20
Oman	Thanawiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects.
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiya - an overall passmark of 80% or above, including relevant subjects
Turkey	Lise Diplomasi with at least 4.0/5 or 70% overall
UAE	Thanawiya - 80% overall average, including relevant subjects

South and South East Asia

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.
Indonesia	Certificate of Graduation from Secondary School (Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas) with at least 80% in final year.
Malaysia	SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) Grade B average in best five (5) relevant academic subjects including English and Mathematics.
Nepal	Higher Secondary Certificate with First Division (60%+)
Pakistan	Intermediate/Higher Secondary Certificate with 70% overall in the final year.
Philippines	85% pass in High School Diploma with a minimum of 75% in Math
Singapore	GCE O Levels C grade and above (at least 5 subjects excluding native language and P.E.) and at least a C in Mathematics.
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.
Vietnam	Year 12 completion report with GPA 7.5 over Year 11 with GPA 8.5 overall, and with 8.0 minimum for math.

Sub-Saharan Africa

REGION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Ghana	Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with five high passes at Grade C or above
Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades C or better
Nigeria	Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination/WAEC - 5 high passes (at Grade B3 or above) in relevant subjects

Subject-specific requirements

Students must have at least 70%, or equivalent, in Mathematics for final secondary qualification.

The following undergraduate course pathways will have further specific subject requirements for entry:

• Science 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 requirements

	IELTS Academic or Indicator	Duolingo English Test	TOEFL iBT	Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency	PTE Academic (Pearson)
Standard English language requirements	5.0 overall 5.0 in Writing 4.5 in other bands	80 overall 80 in Literacy 65 in other subscores	64 overall 16 in each section	160 overall no score below 150	45 overall 40 in each section
Higher English language requirements	6.0 overall 5.5 in each band	105 overall 90 in each subscore	72 overall 18 in each section	170 overall no score below 165	59 overall 50 in each section

Notes
1. For all proficiency tests, the results must be issued within two years prior to the start of your course.
2. If presenting Duolingo Test of English, applicants must share their test score with institution "Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin" from the Duolingo website.

Full list of programmes that require Higher Level English

• 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 Literature & Classical Civilisation
• English Literature & Classical Languages
• English Literature & History
• English Literature & History of Art and Architecture
• English Literature & Russian
• English Literature & Film Studies
• History of Art and Architecture & Italian
• Italian & Russian
• Law
• Law & Business
• 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

Interviews

Medicine:

Medicine applicants will be required to pass an interview as part of the applications process. Interviews will be held after applications close.

Music:

Though desirable, formal musical training is not a prerequisite for entry, but candidates should have a good ear and the ability to read and notate music to a rudimentary level.

Drama Studies:

Drama applicants must perform a 3-minute excerpt of a contemporary play (written within the last 50 years). After their audition, there will be a short 8-10 minutes interview. Applicants must also fill-in a questionnaire, attend a workshop, as well as a separate 10-minute interview, based on their questionnaire.