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Trinity College Dublin

Dental Science

This page is built from verified 2026 official source evidence. It supports program research, not a promise of admission, registration, residency, certification, or licensure.

Evidence confidence
84%

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City
Dublin, Ireland
Qualification
B.Dent.Sc. / dentist-qualifying degree
Length
5 years
Instruction
The official course page and 2026 Dental Schools Council guide identify the complete English dental degree.
Last checked
2026-06-11
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Admissions Snapshot

Faculty / campus
School of Dental Science
Applicant route
International direct-entry route; North American qualification rules are school-specific.
Selection method
Academic assessment and interview/selection under the School of Dental Science procedure.
Admission requirements
Recognised school-leaving qualification satisfying Dental Science subject requirements. Direct non-EU applicants apply through Trinity. English requirement is IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 7.0 or an accepted equivalent. Academic documents must be official and credential equivalency may be required.
English evidence
Official English-language requirement for applicants whose prior education does not satisfy exemption rules.
Document rules
Certified academic records and qualification equivalency documentation.

Cycle, Tuition, And Language

Admissions cycle
2026-2027
Application opens
1 November 2025 for direct non-EU applications
Application closes
1 February 2026 for Dental Science direct international applications
Published tuition
Non-EU: maximum published fee €60,000 per year; EU total: €9,339 (€6,839 tuition + €2,500 student contribution)
Clinical/local language
English is the teaching and clinical language.

2026-2027 Official Details

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Requirements

Confirmed 2026-2027

2026-06-11
Exact 2026–2027 Admission Requirements
Recognised school-leaving qualification satisfying Dental Science subject requirements. Direct non-EU applicants apply through Trinity. English requirement is IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 7.0 or an accepted equivalent. Academic documents must be official and credential equivalency may be required.
Applicant route
International direct-entry route; North American qualification rules are school-specific.
Clinical or local-language note
English is the teaching and clinical language.
Evidence check
A — official-source verified
Official Requirements Sourcewww.tcd.ieOfficial Program Sourcewww.tcd.ieOfficial Application Portalwww.tcd.ie

U.S. Return Pathway Evidence

Foreign dental degree; not direct U.S. licensure. Graduates normally need a CODA-accredited advanced-standing DDS/DMD or another state-specific route before licensure.

Canada Return Pathway Evidence

Normally treated as a non-CDAC-accredited dental degree. Graduates generally use the NDEB Equivalency Process or a Canadian qualifying/degree-completion route, then certification and provincial/territorial licensure.

Official Sources And Notes

Official Claims Used

  • Complete English pathwayThe official course page and 2026 Dental Schools Council guide identify the complete English dental degree.
  • Professional qualificationB.Dent.Sc. / dentist-qualifying degree
  • Current-cycle statusThe Dental Schools Council 2026 guide and Trinity's live pages control eligibility.
  • Verification noteComplete English dentist-qualifying pathway and official international admissions chain confirmed.

Official Sources

Official program pagetcd.ieOfficial admissions / requirements pagetcd.ieOfficial application portaltcd.ieOfficial national / sector sourcedentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk

Sources last checked: 2026-06-11. Always confirm final admissions and fee details on the official university page.

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