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1592

Founded

18,174

Students

42

Programmes to choose from

Overview

About Trinity College Dublin

The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I through a royal charter, it is one of the seven ancient universities of Great Britain and Ireland. As Ireland's oldest university, Trinity contributed to Irish literature during the Victorian and Georgian eras and played a notable role in the recognition of Dublin as a UNESCO City of Literature.

Memberships & networks

  • Coimbra Group
  • World Wide Web Consortium
  • European University Association
  • League of European Research Universities
  • Charm EU

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From the university

Leadership, vision and recognition

A message from the leadership

Provost Doyle presents “Thrive”, the 2025–2030 strategic plan, as a roadmap for a time when the University's leadership matters more than ever.

Dr Linda Doyle

Provost and President

Vision & mission

To provide and defend a pluralist university education rooted in research, academic freedom, diverse perspectives and critical thinking, organised around purpose, people and place.

Accreditation & recognition

  • Statutory Irish university; quality assured under Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

Key facts

Founded

1592

Type

Collegiate university

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Students

18,174

Reported 2016

Academic staff

4,008

Reported 2025

Motto

“Perpetuis futuris temporibus duraturam”

Programmes with us

42

Programmes

42 programmes to choose from

Health & Life Sciences · Computing & Technology · Engineering · Business & Management · Design, Hospitality & More

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Fees & entry

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Location

Dublin

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Overview text adapted from Wikipedia (Trinity College Dublin), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Imelda Casey, CC BY-SA 4.0