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Visiting Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to Trinity College Dublin as a Visiting Student!

September 2026 Arrivals

Orientation Week for Visiting/Study Abroad/Exchange and Erasmus students arriving in September 2026 will take place from 07 - 11 Spetmeber 2026.

Students will find their Orientation Timetable and other important pre-arrival information on the Timetable page in August. Orientation sessions contain important information about Module Enrolment, College supports and services, and living in Dublin, so please try to attend.

September Arrivals Information

Which Visiting Student Cohort Do I Belong To?

It is important to understand which Visiting Student cohort you belong to, as this will have an impact on the fee, credit, and paperwork requirements for your time here. Certain Orientation sessions are held specifically for particular Visiting Student cohorts in order to ensure that everyone receives the information that is most relevant for them.

The term 'Visiting Students' refers to all students who study at Trinity for either a single Semester or an Academic Year, but do not complete their degree at Trinity.

Erasmus/EU Visiting Students

• Erasmus Students join us via an Erasmus Exchange Agreement that Trinity has with their home university. They are hosted by a specific School/Department and do not pay fees to Trinity.
• Consortium Students fall under the Erasmus programme but are not hosted by a specific School/Department. They do not pay fees to Trinity. Consortium examples are CHARM, COIMBRA, and ELAN.
• EU Visiting Students are direct entry applicants from an EU university with no Erasmus Exchange Agreement with Trinity. They are required to pay fees.

Non-EU Exchange/Study Abroad Students

• Non-EU Exchange Students come through a Non-EU Exchange Agreement that Trinity has with their home university and do not pay fees.
• Study Abroad Students are direct entry applicants from a non-EU university with no Exchange Agreement with Trinity. They are required to pay fees.
• Students Coming Through An Agency fall under the Study Abroad category, but the agent applies on their behalf and is invoiced for the student's fees.