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Trinity College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland Stay Back 24 months Public Est. 1592 Urban

QS #81THE #128
#81
QS World Ranking
35%
Acceptance Rate
18,000
Total Students
~6,800
International students (38%)

About

Ireland's oldest and highest-ranked university

Type
Public
Founded
1592
Campus
Urban
Total students
18,000
International students
~6,800 (38%)
Acceptance
35%
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

Oscar WildeSamuel BeckettJonathan SwiftMary RobinsonBram Stoker

Payback math at Trinity College Dublin

Total program cost vs median annual salary, using Product Manager as the proxy career. Lower payback = better ROI.

Payback for Product Manager
0.3 yrs
fast payback band
Total cost: ₹37.6 L
Median salary: ₹1.4 Cr
Program: MSc Business (Trinity Business School)

Payback = total program cost ÷ (median annual salary − annual living cost). This uses Product Manager as the proxy career; for the full per-role payback grid see the Product Manager career page.

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Studying in Ireland 🇮🇪

Estimated Costs

  • Undergraduate€10,000 – €25,000 / year
  • Postgraduate€12,000 – €30,000 / year
  • Living Costs (Dublin)€10,000 – €15,000 / year
  • Living Costs (Outside)€7,000 – €10,000 / year
  • Visa Fee€60

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeStamp 2 Student Visa
  • Stay Back1 year (Level 8), 2 years (Level 9+)
  • Work Rights20 hr/wk term, 40 hr/wk holidays
  • Critical Skills PermitAvailable for in-demand occupations

Admissions

  • Major IntakeSeptember
  • Secondary IntakeJanuary/February
  • ApplicationDirect or via CAO (UG)
  • Tests AcceptedIELTS 6.5+, TOEFL 90+
  • LanguageEnglish (native English-speaking country)

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official