About CASA Trinity Academics

Trinity College Dublin admits students by subject areas, and applicants are eligible to apply to up to four areas of study. Admitted students are only eligible to enroll in courses within the areas of study they receive approval from based on Trinity's review of their external application.

The standard semester academic load at Trinity College Dublin is 30 ECTS credits, with most courses counting for either 5 or 10 ECTS credits. 

Course Selection & Enrollment

• Applicants will indicate on their Trinity College Dublin application what subject areas they want to pursue, in order to get approval from the relevant departments at Trinity to take those courses.
  • Students will only be eligible to enroll in courses within the subjects Trinity approves.
  • CASA Dublin students apply to up to four areas of study at Trinity.
• For a full list of departments, please review the 'What can I study at Trinity' section of the Study Abroad Guide.
  • Many subjects have special eligibility restrictions that you must meet to be eligible for approval by that department.
  • Review important information about Course Load and Credits below.
• To find information on specific courses, go to Trinity's undergraduate Module Directory.
• Learn more about what you can study by visiting Trinity College Dublin's study abroad page.
• For assistance in selecting courses, see your faculty or college advisor. (Note: You may earn elective, distributional, minor or major credit depending on your major and college.)
• You may need to look at courses from a previous semester (i.e.: the most recent spring semester if you want to select classes for a future spring abroad) 

Course Load & Credits

• Take the equivalent of 15 Cornell credits ( = 30 ECTS) for a full semester, even if it is possible to take fewer and still graduate on time.
  • NOTE: 5 ECTS credits is equivalent to 2.5 Cornell credits. 10 ECTS credits is equivalent to 5 Cornell credits.
• Decisions on the final allocation of credit are made upon successful completion of the course (must earn grade equivalent of a “C” or higher—all courses must award a letter grade).
• For more information on courses and credits from abroad, including policies regarding start/end dates, refer to the Academic Policies page on the Education Abroad website. 

Transcript & Grades

• Grades will appear on the Cornell transcript in the same format as they are recorded on the original transcript generated by the host institution. Grades are not factored into the Cornell GPA.
• For information on how grades appear on the transcript and frequently asked questions, including transcript dates for graduating seniors, please refer to the Transcripts and Credits page on the Education Abroad website.
• Your program will send your transcript to the Education Abroad Office.