If you are an EU citizen living outside of the EU but want to go to TCD, do you have to take Gaelic?

Question

Um I'm kind of unclear on the concept. Do I have to take Gaelic or not?

Answer 1

No you don't need Gaelic

Answer 2

If by TCD you mean Trinty College Dublin, then Irish (which is was Irish people call Gaelic) is not necessary.

To my knowledge, only those who lived in Ireland before they reached a certain age are required to have Irish to enter some Third Level educational establishments. As an EU citizen you are entitled to study in any country in the EU, but language is always a consideration.

TCD was always the 'English' university in Dublin, and while Irish as a subject is a valid option, it's not required, not even for Irish nationals.

Answer 3

no you dont ok well welcome to ireland

Answer 4

i thought TCD was antiseptic

Answer 5

no the only courses in Irish third level universities that require you have "Irish" exam are those taught in "Irish" or Gaelic as you have called it.  (99.9% of courses in Irish universities do not require you take "Gaelic")

Answer 6

if your not form ireland you dont have to take irish in promary or secondary schools so i presume that universitys are the same. But as far as I know Irish (gaelic) isnt compulsory after the Leaving Cert.

Answer 7

I wouldn't have thought so...why would you have to take Irish (it's not called Gaelic here) at a university? Only those in schools study it, and even then it's only those that were born here, usually...is that what you mean?

Answer 8

No. The leaving certificate (final secondary school exams) requires that People pass an Irish exam, (although I think even that might have been changed since I was at school), but people who haven't had their schooling in Ireland don't need that. And anyone who is applying from abroad certainly won't need anything more than their own secondary school results. You will have a different application process than Irish citizens (I think you may have to apply earlier) and I don't think you will have your fees payed by the State, as Irish citizens do, but you never know.

At least Irish is not an issue. And Trinity College is a great college. Especially in the sunshine,