European Studies

Trinity College Dublin

Ireland, Dublin

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Trinity College Dublin

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 22,070 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

European Studies

About

What is European Studies?

European Studies is a broad-ranging and integrated programme that offers students the chance to learn European languages, and also to study history and social sciences. This programme encourages students to think about our continent in all its complexity, and to analyse Europe’s cultures, history, and politics.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students study two languages from French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish.

German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish are available from beginner level. No student may study more than one language as a beginner. It is not possible to combine Irish and Spanish.

Leaving Certificate:

H3 if presenting French

H4 if presenting any other language

Applicants must present with at least one European language (other than English and Irish) in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) at Grade of H3 or higher.

If candidates are presenting two or more languages, they must present at least one of French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and they must attain at least the following grades: H3 if presenting French and H4 if presenting any other language.

Advanced GCE (A Level):

Grade B in one language other than English or Irish

Grade C in two languages other than English or Irish (as listed above)

International Baccalaureate:

HL Grade 6 in one language other than English or Irish

HL Grade 5 in two languages other than English or Irish (as listed above)

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

English Program Requirements

Applicants for the Trinity International Foundation Programme require IELTS 5.0 overall, with 5.0 in Writing and no band below 4.5.

Applicants for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes must present one of the following English language qualifications.

	QUALIFICATIONS	REQUIREMENTS
1	Irish Leaving Certificate	A grade D3 or better in Ordinary Level English
2	GCSE	A grade C or better in English Language
3	European Baccalaureate	English: 6 in your 1st language, or in 1st or 2nd Foreign Language
4	French Baccalaureate	Students presenting the OIB or International Option of the French Baccalaureate may satisfy the English language requirement by achieving a minimum of 12 (where the coefficient is greater than 5) in English Language and Literature. In cases where the coefficient is less than 5, a minimum result of 14 will be required.
5	International Baccalaureate	English A1, A2 or B: 5 at Higher Level (4 at Standard Level if presenting IB through English)
6	US High School Curriculum	A grade C in English taken in final year
7	TOEFL	Paper based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5) / Computer based 233 (with a score of 4.5 in essay) / Internet based 90 (with a written score of 21) PG: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based
8	University of Cambridge	180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e., Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) PG: Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
9	IELTS	(Academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6). For Dental courses: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7) For Clinical speech and language studies: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7)
10	Pearson Test of English	(Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59).
11	Duolingo English Test	Minimum overall score of 110/160

Career

The intercultural competencies, linguistic abilities, and critical analysis skills gained through European Studies programme allow our graduates to take up opportunities in a diverse range of careers.
Our graduates have a successful track record of securing posts in international organisations in Ireland, the EU and across the rest of the globe. This includes civil service institutions and the diplomatic corps, in business consultancy, and journalism. Recent graduates are building careers in European Commission, Enterprise Ireland, embassies of Ireland across around the world, International Chamber of Commerce, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Pernod Ricard Singapore, and E&Y New York, to name but a few.