Trinity College Dublin & Columbia University make their first joint foray in India

03 rd January 2019, Mumbai—In a first-of-its kind move in Indian academia, Trinity College
Dublin, the University of Dublin and Columbia University in the City of New York have jointly
launched their latest teaching collaboration, the Dual BA Program between Trinity College
Dublin and Columbia University, in Mumbai, India.

The programme transcends traditional study abroad opportunities by providing the
opportunity to pursue a rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education spanning two
continents. Upon completion of the four-year programme, graduates earn two bachelor’s
degrees, one from each institution.

Nilanjana Shihn, Country Adviser India at Trinity College Dublin on the occasion said, “Indian
students have proved their mettle in universities and careers across the world. I am proud to
launch this important new programme in India which was earlier launched in New York in the
month of February.”

“We at Columbia are very excited about this new programme, and that we are Trinity’s first
international dual degree partner at the undergraduate level. There has been tremendous
enthusiasm among both faculty and students for the programme, which demonstrates how
well-aligned both institutions are for a partnership of this kind. Trinity is Ireland’s premier
university, and we are thrilled at the opportunity to build upon the relationships that made
this programme possible, and to continue developing collaborations that span the Atlantic
from New York to Dublin,” added Jessica Sarles-Dinsick, Associate Dean for International
Programs and Special Projects at the Columbia University School of General Studies.
Students spend their initial 2 years at Trinity College Dublin studying within one of four
program tracks: English Studies, European Studies, History, or Middle Eastern and European
Languages and Cultures, after which they matriculate at Columbia, completing one of several
approved majors and the University’s core curriculum in years three and four.

“Trinity College Dublin is delighted to partner with Columbia University, one of America’s
leading universities, to deliver this groundbreaking programme. Trinity has produced some of
the world’s great minds across the arts and humanities, including the Nobel Laureate, Samuel
Beckett, and more recently the Booker Prize winner, Anne Enright. Similarly, the Arts and
Humanities are pillars of Columbia University’s stellar reputation, bringing the world’s best
art and ideas to our attention. Together, both institutions draw on both the traditional and
innovative, encouraging students to challenge themselves and develop an understanding of an
increasingly globalised world. This programme provides a truly international educational
experience for our students,” said Professor Zuleika Rodgers, the Programme Director of the
Dual BA at Trinity College Dublin.

About the Dual BA

The Dual BA Programme between Trinity College Dublin and Columbia University builds upon a
long-standing exchange programme partnership between both universities, as well as the
success of two pre-existing international dual-degree programmes within the Columbia
University School of General Studies. The second transatlantic undergraduate programme at
Columbia University, the Programme is founded upon previous partnerships in both Europe
and Asia, and serves as a model for future cooperative efforts between Columbia and
international universities.