Colleges in Ireland

Yes students can still apply to Trinity College Dublin despite not having a completion certificate for Standard XII. They can apply by using one of the following international exams recognised by Trinity:

• GCE A Levels
• International Baccalaureate
• US High School Diploma with SAT or ACT

They can also join Trinity through the college's International Foundation Programme. The requirements for the same are available on the official website.

Indian students are required to provide proof of English language skills to study at Trinity College Dublin and these requirements may vary from course to course. Note that the results must be issued within 2 years prior to enrollment at TCD. Check the test score requirements below-

Yes without a doubt TCD is a good study abroad destination for Indian students. It was ranked the 16th most international university worldwide in 2023 due to its high proportion of foreign crowd amongst students and staff as well as for research collaboration and international reputation. This ranking was published by Times Higher Education

The University College Cork is among the top choice of international students to pursue MBA in Ireland. UCC offers over 320 degree programs, including UG and PG programs. University College Cork offer MBA programme for the duration of 12 months to 24 months. UCC first year tuition fee for MBA programme is INR 16 L – 24 L.

If an Indian student is applying for the UG courses at Trinity College Dublin, they would need a recognised higher secondary education certificate. This certificate should have been issued by a valid education board in India, like CBSE or ICSE. 

Given below are the subjects and the scores required to apply to UG courses at TC Dublin - 

• English, Mathematics and Science (based on the UG course you have applied to)
• An overall percentage exceeding 80 to 85% in 6 subjects in class 12
• For Science and Engineering, the applicants should have very strong grades in Physics, Maths or Chemistry
• For Arts, History and English

The University College Cork is one of the top ranked universities for higher education in the world. Top ranking bodies ranks UCC that are listed below-

No, the Common App is the centralized admission portal which is used by the US universities. Which means that Indian students are not required to use that portal. Instead, for Irish universities, the TCD official portal used for making the Trinity College Dublin application.

The applicants can easily apply via this portal by paying an application fee as well as uploading all the application documents required. 

As an Indian student, if you are thinking to apply for the Trinity College Dublin, the September intake is the most popular one. The calendar aligns well with the academic results of Indian students. 

The reasons for the Trinity College Dublin September intake are given below -

• Offers the widest range of courses to apply to
• An ample amount of time for an Irish visa application  
• Better access to scholarships

University College Cork is one of the best public universities in the Ireland. UCC is known for offering best degree programs for its international students. The University College Cork placement rate attracts students from all over the world. UCC enrols more than 4000 international students.

Yes, University College Cork is among the top choice of international students to continue higher education. AACSD and AMBA accredits UCC. As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, UCC is ranked at #193 in world. University College Cork offer various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students.