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 7 - 11 September 2026. You'll find the detailed Orientation Timetable on the Timetable page.
Research 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 2026/27
07 - 11 September 2026 |
Postgraduate Orientation Week |
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14 September 2026 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Begins |
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26 - 30 October 2026 |
Reading Week |
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04 December 2026 |
Michaelmas Term / Semester 1 Teaching Ends |
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07 - 10 December 2025 |
Revision Period |
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11 - 22 December 2026* |
Semester 1 Assessment Period |
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18 January 2027 |
Hilary Term / Semester 2 Teaching Begins |
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01 - 05 March 2027 |
Reading Week |
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09 April 2027 |
Teaching Ends |
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12 - 16 April 2027 |
Revision Period |
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26 - 30 April 2026 |
Trinity Week |
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19 April - 30 April 2027* |
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.