TAP Foundation Course for Mature Students

The Trinity Access Programme offers mature students a Foundation Course for Higher Education. This course prepares mature students, personally and academically, to study for a degree.

Eligibility To be eligible for this course you must:

• demonstrate a real desire to pursue a third-level course and the ability to do so
• be 23 years of age or older on 1st January of the year you apply
• be resident in Ireland
• come from socio-economic background(s) under-represented in third-level education
• be eligible for the Government Free Fees Scheme
• submit evidence of your English language proficiency, if English is not your first language Please note: There are no standard educational requirements such as the Leaving Certificate or an aptitude test One place is reserved each year for an applicant from the Traveller Community who meets the above criteria and who scores 30 or over at interview One place is reserved each year for an applicant who is a care leaver, meets the course criteria and scores 30 or over at interview.