Postgraduate Students
Welcome to Trinity!
We're delighted that you've chosen Trinity, and we want to give you the best introduction we can to how Trinity works and what your time as a postgraduate student will be like.
Postgraduate Orientation Week will take place 08 - 12 September 2025. You'll find the detailed Orientation Timetable on the Timetable page.
Joining us before September 2025?
You'll find the recordings and slide decks from September 2024's Orientation Programme below
Recordings and Slides from Orientation Week, September 2024Research Student Skills for Success Programme
Are you working on a PhD?
We have developed a programme for research students designed to provide you with some targeted skills for each stage of your degree. For details, please visit: https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/postgraduates/skills-for-success.php
Key College Dates - Academic Year 2025/26
08 - 12 September 2025 |
Postgraduate Orientation Week |
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15 September 2025 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Begins |
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27 - 31 October 2025 |
Reading Week |
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05 December 2025 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Ends |
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08 - 10 December 2025 |
Revision Period |
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11 - 22 December 2025* |
Semester 1 Assessment Period |
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19 January 2026 |
Hilary Term / Semester 2 Teaching Begins |
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02 - 06 March 2026 |
Reading Week |
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10 April 2026 |
Teaching Ends |
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13 - 17 April 2026 |
Revision Period |
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20 - 24 April 2026 |
Trinity Week |
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21 April - 01 May 2026* |
Semester 2 Assessment Period |
* It may be necessary to hold some examinations outside these dates - please consult your Examination Timetable when issued (approx. 4 weeks before the Assessment Period) and do not make travel arrangements until you have seen your examination timetable. You can find more information on the Academic Registry Exams page.
Please see the College Interactive Calendar for full details of the 2025/26 Academic Year.