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Discover Trinity
Everything You Need to Know to Apply
www.tcd.ie/study
Contents
ELCOME TO TRINIT
04 Think Trinity?
06 A University for all Students
07 Location
08 Student Life at Trinity
09 Your First Year in Trinity
09 Student Entertainment
11 Student Societies and Publications
12 Trinity Sport
13 Accommodation
14 A Global Campus
15 Places to Eat and Relax
15 An Ghaeilge/The Irish language
16 Your Learning Supports
16 Supporting your Transition from
High School
16 A World-Class Library
17 IT Services
17 Optional Courses
18 Study, Research or Volunteer Abroad
19 Your Support Network
19 Personal Tutor
19 Student Mentors
20 Students’ Union Supports
20 Student Counseling Service
20 Health Service
20 Academic Registry
20 Disability Service
20 Chaplaincy
21 The Trinity Education
22 Starting your Career
24 US Undergraduate Applicant Guide
25 Undergraduate Courses
26 Application Process
27 Undergraduate Selectivity
28 Top 10 Courses
29 Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM)
30 Support for International Students
31 Top 10 Questions
32 Cost to Attend
34 Student Profiles
36 US Postgraduate Applicant Guide
37 Postgraduate Courses
38 Application Process
40 Postgraduate Research
41 Cost to Attend
42 Student Testimonials
2
2018-2019 Term Dates
3 - 7 September 2018 Freshers’ Week (Orientation)
10 September 2018 Michaelmas Term teaching begins
22 October 2018 Reading Week begins
26 October 2018 Reading Week ends
14 December 2018 Michaelmas Term ends
21 January 2019 Hilary Term teaching begins
4 March 2019 Reading Week begins
8 March 2019 Reading Week ends
12 April 2019 Hilary Term teaching ends
15 April 2019 Revision/examination prep period begins
29 April 2019 Examinations begin
24 May 2019 Examinations end (flights home should
not be booked until exam dates are set)
YOUR UNIVERSITY
YOUR EXPERIENCE 3
Think Trinity?
Trinity is 1st in Europe for producing
The Trinity Education Diversity of the Trinity
entrepreneurs (PitchBook Universities
Trinity offers a world class educational Report 2016/2017). Community
experience, both in and beyond the Trinity is home to a diverse and
Trinity backs entrepreneurial students
classroom. Our curriculum is inspired by multicultural community. We are
through programs such as LaunchBox
the research that takes place across the proud to welcome students from all
(see page 23), supporting them to start
university. Our students are an integral backgrounds and places. Trinity has
new businesses and social enterprises.
part of our community of scholars who students from every county on the
work together to explore the major island of Ireland, with nearly half
questions in their areas of study. Student Satisfaction coming from outside of Dublin, while
Trinity’s degree programs will enable our international students represent
you to cover a broad range of core In the Universum Student Survey 2014: over 120 different nationalities.
subjects in the first two years, and then
Trinity scored highest of all universities
allow you to focus in-depth on the areas
when students were asked if they would
that interest you most, in the final two Student Supports
choose the same Irish university again.
years. You will also have the opportunity
to complete an individual research 85% of Trinity students recommended Trinity has a fantastic network of
project during your studies. Trinity. student supports to ensure all our
students can get the most out of
Many of our courses provide their time with us. These include a
opportunities to study abroad at some Employability personal tutor for each student, a wide
of the top universities around the world. range of learning supports to aid your
Trinity is the only Irish university to transition to university, peer support
Trinity offers an excellent return on
feature in the 2016 Times Higher and student mentors, and an excellent
investment and is recognized as one of
Education Global Employability Careers Advisory Service to help you
only 22 ‘Best Buy’ public universities
University Ranking. find employment before and after you
in the world (Fiske Guide to Colleges
2016). 95% of our graduates from 2015 are graduate.
either in employment or further
study. Alumni
Student Life @ Trinity
Some of the most famous people in Irish
Trinity offers students an unparalleled Location history have been educated here: writers
experience. There are 120 societies
and 48 sports clubs waiting for you to Trinity is situated in the heart of Dublin like Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett;
join them in Front Square during city, at the center of Ireland’s scientists like William Rowan Hamilton
Freshers’ Week, along with course transport hub, on a beautiful campus and E.T.S. Walton, who won the Nobel
specific social events for you to get to which contains a wonderful mix of Prize for splitting the atom, as well as
know your new classmates, not to modern and historic facilities presidents Mary Robinson and Mary
mention the legendary Trinity Ball. (including the country’s largest McAleese, and many industry leaders
research library). and entrepreneurs. Most recently,
William Campbell, who studied Zoology
International Reputation at Trinity, won the Nobel Prize for
Medicine in 2015.
Trinity has a longstanding reputation for
excellence in teaching and research. We Our Alumni Career Network provides
are Ireland’s top ranked university, support long after you have left Trinity –
and the only Irish university in the allowing graduates to connect directly
world’s top 100 universities (QS World with other alumni around the world, to
University Rankings 2017/18). benefit from their experience and
receive career advice.
Trinity is Ireland’s most international
university, ranked 44th in the world by
the Times Higher Education ‘100 Most
International Universities in the World Listen to what our staff, students and alumni have to
2015’. say at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8evbCLVepg
and www.tcd.ie/explore
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27%
1
Ranked as Ireland’s
leading university st
of the student body are
QS World University Rankings 2018 of the student body
fromfrom
are outside of Ireland,
outside of
from more than
Ireland, from more than
120
1592
Year in which
Place in
Ireland in the
countries
120 countries
QS Intelligence Unit
Trinity was 2016 Global
Employability
47
founded
University Ranking Size in acres of
Times Higher Education
Trinity’s main campus
300+
Europe & worldwide
student exchange
agreements 43 % international
academic staff
QS Intelligence Unit
170
Sports clubs and
Student societies
Trinity
58 1st in Europe
Key Facts 95
% of 2015
Over
440
% female for producing Entrepreneurs graduates in Industry partners
students Pitchbook Universities Report 2016-2017
employment
or further study
Top 15% 1 0,000
More than
88th
internationally for
17,500
15,000
Students in Trinity
research performance Trinity alumni (graduates) Students
from all 32 counties on
The World University Rankings 2017
World ranking
in 130 countries worldwide in Trinity
the island of Ireland
QS World University Rankings 2018
Philosophical Society
1683 founded (world's oldest
debating society) 6,000,000
Number of printed books
in Trinity's libraries
52nd 600+
in the world and
1st in Ireland for
international outlook
31st Dublin’s world ranking
for Best Student Cities
QS Rankings 2017
course
options
Times Higher Education Rankings 2017
Trinity: A University for
Ireland… a University
for the World!
Trinity Can Be Your
University… Students coming from the US to study As Ireland’s foremost university our
full-time in an accredited Trinity campus ethos, is not only about respect,
A warm Trinity welcome awaits all our program do not require a visa to enter understanding and appreciation of
students. We believe that a diverse campus Ireland. difference, but an ethos where difference in
adds to the Trinity Experience for everyone, individuals and in groups is supported and
as it enhances their personal development It is important to note that all non-EU
celebrated. Our student community is
and enriches the culture of the university. students, whether visa-required or not,
representative of a broad range of gender,
Trinity is an open and inclusive university must register with the Irish
nationality, ability, age, sexual orientation,
and we are proud to keep these values at Naturalisation and Immigration Service
religion and socio-economic status. This
our core. (INIS) within the time limit specified on
diversity of background, as well as the
their temporary stamp issued on their
Our current students come from every diversity of the range of sporting, cultural,
arrival airport in Ireland.
county in Ireland and from 120 countries artistic, political and academic student
around the world. clubs and societies is reflective of that
In 2015/16 our student body had over
A Diverse University… diversity, and ensures the inclusion of
students of all interests.
4500 non-Irish students (26%), providing Diversity and inclusion are core values of
a true global community on Trinity’s Trinity College, underpinned by specific Hand in hand with our supports for
campus. commitments which aim to create “a diversity, being a student at Trinity is
community based on a collegiality in which about making the most of every
45% of our students from the island of
all are encouraged to use their talents to opportunity to fulfil your potential, and on
Ireland are from outside Dublin, and we
achieve their potential.” (Trinity College that basis, we encourage and welcome
aim to increase this proportion.
Dublin Strategic Plan, 2014-2019). people from all backgrounds to join our
20% of students gain admission to student community.
Trinity via educational access pathways. Our university community is composed of
These include socio-economically a rich mix of individuals who, through their
disadvantaged students, students with a own distinctive viewpoints, contribute to
disability and mature students. We aim the intellectually challenging culture of the
to increase this proportion to 25% by university. We are proud of many successes
2019. in managing diversity and inclusion, for
example, in access to education, in gender
36% of our International students are
equality, in recognition of LGBT issues, and For more information on
from the USA. In 2017/18, we welcomed
students from 31 of the 50 US states into
in disability issues. how to apply, see page 24
our four year undergraduate programs.
If you are looking for an engaging,
interesting and stimulating university
experience at a world-class university,
then we hope that you will apply to
Trinity.
Don’t be concerned if you live far away, or if your friends are
considering other options. Don’t worry if you are wondering if you
will fit in at Trinity. By the time that you have joined some of our clubs
and societies during Freshers’ Week and met lots of people with the
same interests as you, made friends on your course through your
class rep, met your personal tutor and student mentor, and gone to
so many Students’ Union events that you’ve lost count, you’ll know
that Trinity is your university!
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Trinity’s Location
Your University, Your City IRELAND
Trinity sits in the heart of Dublin’s city
center and over the centuries the city has
grown-up around the university. Today, this
is a great advantage for our students. TRINITY
Dublin is a vibrant, young, European capital
city, and everything the city has to offer is
COLLEGE
DUBLIN EUROPE
easily accessible to Trinity students. The
vast array of restaurants, cafés, delis or
coffee shops (most offering student deals
and discounts) cater for every taste and
budget. Dublin’s theaters, museums, bars
Trinity’s campus contains state of the art We even have three ‘Dublinbikes’ (shared
and clubs ensure that there is always
modern facilities including the Sports bicycles) stations adjacent to the campus.
something exciting for students to enjoy
Centre, Science Gallery, Nanoscience
every day of the year. There are plenty of Trinity’s location is also advantageous
Research Centre, Long Room Hub, and the
places to shop, whether that’s for your when you are looking for a job – Dublin’s
Biomedical Sciences Institute, situated on a
weekly groceries or a browse through ‘Silicon Docks’ are within walking distance,
47-acre campus of cobbled squares, historic
leading high street stores on Grafton or as is the International Financial Services
buildings and green playing fields.
Henry Street. Centre, and a large number of other
Trinity’s central location makes it highly businesses and organizations have their
If you want to take time out to relax in accessible for all forms of public transport: Irish headquarters close by. The Dublin
nature, the city’s parks (including Phoenix Trinity has its own LUAS (tram) station and region is also home to many global
Park, one of the largest urban parks in there is a DART (Dublin’s suburban rail corporations across a range of sectors.
Europe) and easily accessible coastline, system) station opposite the campus. A
beaches and the Dublin mountains are all large number of Dublin’s bus services pass
close to hand. For those new to the city, The best way to explore Trinity's unique
by the university and national bus routes Thelively,
best way to explore Trinity's uniqueis to pay
Dublin quickly becomes a home away from traditional, urban experience
are a few minutes walk away. Dublin’s two lively,ustraditional, urban experience is to pay
home, while for those students from Dublin, a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit
main train stations are in close proximity, us a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit
www.tcd.ie/study/international/visit/
coming to Trinity gives them the chance to while Dublin airport is 13km from the www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/events/
If you’re planning to apply,
discover their city anew. campus and is directly accessible via bus
If you are planning tocome visit!
apply, come visit!
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Student Life at Trinity
Reasons to Choose Trinity… What our US Students Say
Audrey Williams, The most challenging part of
European Studies Student transitioning into an Irish College from an
from Massachusetts, USA American High School was adapting to an
academic year without continuous
"When I was a senior in high
assessment. I overcame this challenge by
school, my sense of
continuously assessing myself
adventure persuaded me to
throughout the course of the term.
apply to Trinity, and my
Admittedly more often in second year, I
enchantment with the
constantly practiced questions from past
university and the charming
exam papers, respective textbooks, and
city of Dublin when I visited
created study groups with peers who
induced me to stay.
could challenge my thought processes in
I liked how broad my course is, and it has Caoimhe Tyndall, a way that kept my brain engaged and
allowed me to study a wide range of topics - Science Student intrigued throughout the year.
French, Spanish, politics, history, from New Jersey, USA
economics, sociology, and philosophy. I Dublin is by far one of the most diverse
"I chose General Science as it provides cities this Earth has to offer. Within one
found my course’s mandatory year of study
students with the opportunity to explore a 115 km2 area, it contains striking city
abroad to be appealing as well - and next
wide variety of science-based modules lights along O’Connell Bridge, vibrant
year I will be studying abroad at Sciences Po
before declaring a specialized course of ocean views from the peaks of Howth,
in Paris - one of the world’s most renowned
specific interest. In the first two years, tranquil trails through St. Stephen’s
universities for political science! As traveling
General Science allowed me to study both Green, and everything in between. From
is perhaps my all-time favorite thing to do, it
Neuroscience and Genetics, as well as a the traditional pubs, to the rugby pitches,
worked out perfectly that Dublin is a great
plethora of additional modules, introducing to the dynamic buzz of Grafton Street,
base to travel around Ireland and, thanks to
me to other scientific fields. Science in every inch of Dublin exudes with Irish
Ryanair, Europe. Besides seeing most of
Trinity is the perfect course for students culture and Irish pride.
Ireland on road trips with my family and
who are confident in their passion for
going to friends’ houses, I have visited
science, but would benefit more from extra If I had to describe Dublin in three words, I
London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Brussels, Lisbon,
time and exposure before specializing. would say: picturesque, homely, vibrant."
Strasbourg, Oslo, Vienna, Salzburg, Krakow,
and Warsaw.
Of course, it is difficult to move so far away
from home, and to a completely new
country to boot. However, it was all worth it,
and going to Trinity has been an incredibly
rewarding experience.
If I had to give one piece of advice to any
student about to start studying at Trinity, it
has got to be: get involved in societies!!
This, I believe, is what makes Trinity truly
unique - the social life is almost completely
run by the students, and we achieve some
pretty incredible things. There is such a
wide range of societies and sports clubs.
There is really something for everyone. I’ve
gotten to do so many other cool things - see
my heroine Amy Poehler give a talk to the
University Philosophical Society, give a
chamber debate in front of hundreds of
people. There have been so many
advantages to coming to Trinity, and if I had
to do the whole process over again I
wouldn’t change a thing!"
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Your First Year Of course Trinity’s entertainment goes
much further than nightlife. The university
in Trinity is renowned for attracting some of the most
interesting and famous guest speakers from
What happens after you join us in Trinity? around the world. Recent speakers have
Well, we know it’s a time of tremendous included celebrity, political, sporting and
excitement and anticipation, but also a time academic giants such as Angela Merkel,
of some trepidation, so your first week is Bono, Al Pacino, Tim Cook , Amy Poehler,
all about helping you discover Trinity and Chris Hadfield, Dana White, John McCain,
meeting lots of new people. Freshers’ Week Helen Mirren, Joe Biden, Channing Tatum,
(Student Orientation) is when it all happens At Trinity we are committed to delivering a Rafa Benitez and Alex Ferguson to name
– there are no classes, so it’s all about transformative experience, not just but a few. Trinity clubs and societies ensure
information sessions, seeing what sports academically, but personally and socially. that your entertainment is not limited to
clubs and societies you want to join, The best way to do that is to get you the University’s campus with numerous
meeting your student mentor who will give meeting people and involved in activities trips around Ireland and across the
you a tour of campus and organize social as soon as possible. That’s what you can continent, including the annual Trinity ski
events, meeting your Tutor who will provide expect in your first week, your first year and trip which is the biggest international
support to you throughout your years in indeed every year that you are in Trinity! student trip in Ireland with 500 people
Trinity, and of course the Freshers’ Ball. traveling to one of the best resorts in the
If you want to find out more about life in Alps.
During Freshers’ Week you can also meet Trinity, you can check out the Student Life
people from the Sports Centre, and Student section and the sections on Your Support
Supports and Services (e.g. Student Network, Your Learning Supports, Sport at
Counseling, Health Service, Disability Trinity, and Student Societies. Also take a
Service, Chaplaincy, Student Learning look at the Student Profiles to hear what
Service, Careers Advisory Service and the our current students say about their life in
Day Nursery). These are the services whose Trinity!
job it is to make sure that you get the best
out of your time in Trinity.
What happens after
Student
Freshers’ Week? Entertainment
University life is about so much more
After the excitement of Freshers’ Week,
than just education and nowhere is this
teaching starts and you get a chance to
more evident than at Trinity. Trinity sits
settle into your course. Most classes are a
in the heart of Dublin city where there are
mixture of lectures and tutorials and some
endless extra-curricular and recreational
have practicals as well. The tutorials are less
opportunities. You can immerse yourself in
formal and give you a chance to explore and
a broad range of sports clubs and student
discuss the topics covered in lectures with
societies and through these activities
your classmates and teaching assistants.
you will get a real sense of the ‘Trinity
Of course it doesn’t stop there. Your class Experience’, something that extends far
rep organizes events throughout the year beyond lectures, tutorials and exams. You
that give you endless chances to get to will also have the benefit of the best
know your classmates. As the first year Students’ Union in the country, providing
progresses there are many other events Trinity students with a wide range of
to make sure that you enjoy your time in entertainment, from mystery tours on
Trinity, including Re-Freshers’ Week in week chartered trains to the infamous Iron
4 (another chance to join sports clubs and Stomach competition during RAG (Raise
and Give) Week. The Students’ Union
Freshers’ Week
societies), Trinity Arts Festival, RAG (Raise
And Give) Week, Trinity Ball, Students’ officer who will have the greatest impact on Incoming Trinity students can expect to
Union activities and entertainment and your extra-curricular ‘Trinity Experience’ is be greeted by the famous Trinity Freshers’
many, many more events run by the 168 the Entertainments Officer, who ensures Week, filled with day-time and night-time
sports clubs and student societies. And that that your entertainment needs are being entertainment, giving you a real taste of
doesn’t include all of what Dublin city has fully catered for throughout your time in what Trinity and the capital city have to
to offer! Trinity. offer. Previous Freshers’ Weeks have seen
such acts as Robin Schulz, Klingande,
On top of this exciting range of events,
Calvin Harris and Two Door Cinema Club
Trinity’s societies run thousands of their
perform for the Freshers’ Ball. Together
own events and activities throughout the
with the Entertainments Officer, student
entire year including: weekly nights out in
societies put on a dedicated Freshers’
Dublin’s best nightclubs, huge international
Festival offering you a taste of their finest
gigs, comedy nights, live music on campus
activities. The entertainment doesn’t end
as well as plenty of other events for you to
with Freshers’ week though.
enjoy.
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Whether you’re into a night of dance floor The Douglas Hyde Gallery, located on
Trinity Ball fillers, rock and roll, a bit of traditional Trinity’s campus, is one of Ireland’s leading
music, or a trip to one of the local cinemas galleries of contemporary art. Find out
At the end of the academic year something
or theaters, no other university offers such more at: www.douglashydegallery.com
very special happens on the campus. Trinity
a diverse and easily accessible
plays host to the world-famous Trinity Ball. Trinity is also home to a number of its very
entertainment scene.
The biggest private party in Europe sees own museums including the Zoological
more than 7,000 students donning ball Museum, Weingreen Museum and the
gowns and tuxedos for Trinity’s very own Geological Museum.
music festival. Marquees and stages are set Theaters, Galleries and
up across campus, with festivities kicking Museums in Trinity
off at 10PM and acts playing until 5AM. And
the good news? As a Trinity student you can Trinity contains four theaters (including the Students’ Union
get your hands on two coveted tickets! In Samuel Beckett and Players’ Theaters)
As a Trinity student the Students’ Union is
recent years the Ball has been played by the which showcase the work of students taking
your union, run for students by students.
likes of Bastille, Imagine Dragons, Basement drama and professional acting courses, as
It represents you at college level, it looks
Jaxx, The Streets, Example, Jessie J, Rizzle well as performances directed and
after your needs, and fights for your student
Kicks, Friendly Fires, Ellie Goulding, Charlie designed by some of Ireland’s leading
rights. Students can get involved with the
XCX, The Kooks, All Tvvins, Duke Dumont theatre practitioners. These theaters
Union right from the moment they arrive in
and Years & Years. The Trinity Ball is the showcase performances during the Dublin
Trinity whether that’s becoming a Class Rep,
highlight of the year for many students. Theatre Festival, the Dublin Fringe Festival
getting involved with SU Council or even
as well as performances by leading dance
running to become a sabbatical officer.
and theatre companies from Ireland and
The Pav abroad.
The Pavillion Bar, affectionately known as Also, make sure to visit the free, cutting-
the Pav is located at the heart of Trinity, edge exhibitions and events at the Science
overlooking College Park. There really is Gallery on the Trinity campus. Find out
nothing better than sitting out on the grass more at: www.sciencegallery.com
with your friends when the sun is shining
and the Pav provides a place for you to Student Profile | Éanna Drury, Law, Ireland
chill out and get away from the city even
“Coming to Trinity was the best decision I ever made. I never thought my time at
when it’s all around you. It is the social hub
Trinity would go so quickly, be as enjoyable or introduce me to so many life-long
of the University and offers a home to live
friends, but my involvement in societies ensured that it did. Every conceivable
music, big screens for sports, and even just
interest is catered for and the buzz on campus that societies generate is
a meeting place before the night continues
indescribable. I can’t imagine studying anywhere else!”
on to one of the many music venues and
nightclubs located on the Trinity’s doorstep.
10Student Societies You cannot miss the society stands during
Freshers’ Week, during which Front Square
All students are encouraged to contribute
to our publications and new student
and Publications will be packed with all 120 societies, the
Students’ Union, the Trinity Publications
publications can be supported should you feel
we’re missing out on coverage in any
Student life in Trinity is extremely diverse committee and 48 sports clubs all vying for particular area.
and exciting, mainly due to the daily members. There are numerous events daily
assortment of events and activities throughout the week and it does not let up Contributors are regular award winners
organized by students for students. during term time. Never fear if you don’t at the National Student Media Awards
make it during this week – societies are and many of our alumni have had very
We have 120 student societies which open to new members throughout the year. successful careers including author and
constitute the most dynamic and active set journalist Mark Little; Peter Murtagh
of university student societies in Ireland. Find out more at: www.trinitysocieties.ie (reporter, The Irish Times) and Eoin McVey
We cover a multitude of interests from the (managing editor, The Irish Times); Paul
Animation Society to the Zoological Society McGuinness (former manager of U2) and Ed
and we are home to the world’s oldest Trinity Publications Mulhall (former Managing Director of News at
student societies, the ‘Hist’ or Historical RTE and former Financial Times editor ).
Society founded in 1770 and the ‘Phil’ which Trinity students produce the widest
Find out more at www.trinitypublications.ie
is the oldest debating society in the world range of student publications of any third
and www.trinitynews.ie
founded in 1683 and whose guests have level institution in Ireland. Our current
included everyone from Amy Poehler to publications include Trinity News; The
Additionally, Trinity is home to the University
International Space Station commander Bull, Ireland’s only student financial paper;
Times, whose website
Chris Hadfield. Icarus, Trinity’s literary journal and
www.universitytimes.ie is one of Ireland’s
Ireland’s oldest Arts publication; The
Trinity is home to Ireland’s only entirely leading student news websites.
Piranha, a satirical newspaper; TCD
student run orchestra, which regularly plays Miscellany, Ireland’s oldest student Find out more about Trinity’s student societies
music festivals such as Electric Picnic and publication and Trinity Film Review. at: www.trinitysocieties.ie
Forbidden Fruit as well as DU Players which
are the most active theatre group in Ireland.
You can try your hand at everything from
gaming to volunteering, get involved at all
Student Profile | Caroline Holland, Law Student, USA
levels with running a radio station or write,
"If I had one piece of advice to give to a student starting in Trinity it would
direct and star in your own film or TV show,
be Get Involved! There is no better way to meet new people or to feel like
learn a new language or brush up on your
part of the Trinity community. The clubs, societies, and sports teams are
photography or DJ skills. Why not take part
fantastic and the events they host are attended by all. In the past few
in a fashion show or show off your musical
months for example, LawSoc has hosted Sarah Rafferty, Donna in Suits, the
talents at an open mic night?
Phil has hosted Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Snow Sports took a trip to Les
Arcs, France. Of course, the highlight of the year is Trinity Ball!"
11Sports Clubs
Sporting life in Trinity kicks off in Freshers’
Week when all students are encouraged to
join some of the 48 official sports clubs
currently on offer at Trinity, including:
Aikido, American F.C., Badminton,
Basketball, Boat, Boxing, Camogie,
Climbing, Cricket, Croquet, Cycling,
Equestrian, Fencing, Gaelic Football,
Golf, Handball, Harriers, Hockey, Hurling,
Judo, Karate, Kayak, Lawn Tennis, Netball,
Orienteers, Rifle, Rugby, Sailing, Snow
Sports, Soccer, Squash, Sub Aqua, Surfing
and Bodyboarding, Swimming, Table
Trinity Sport Our qualified staff are available to offer help
and guidance. There are additional costs
Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Trampoline, Ultimate
Frisbee, Triathlon, Volleyball, Windsurfing.
per class or an annual class pass is available
to buy for the fitness class enthusiasts. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/Sport/
Sports Centre student-sport/clubs/
Our diverse sports facilities spread
The Trinity Sports Centre is the hub of all across three locations include:
sports and fitness activity on campus. With
an onsite gym and swimming pool, along 25m swimming pool, sauna and
with activities like Intra Mural Sports, Sports steam room
Volunteering Program, Campus Runs and Gym, fitness studio and spinning studio
Operation Transformation, we have an
inclusive and friendly environment where 3 multi-purpose sports halls
you will instantly feel part of the Trinity Islandbridge Boat House
sport family.
Climbing wall
The sports centre offers a number of 3 tennis courts
classes and courses including:
Futsal court
Spinning Pilates 1 international standard water based
hockey pitch
Rip 60 Core strength
1 rifle range
Bootcamp Tai chi
Keiser Room Sports clubs are supported at a recreational,
Power pump Step & core competitive and elite level catering to 7,000
3 '5-a-side' all weather pitches
student club members annually. There is
Kettlebells Yoga
2 changing pavilions something to suit everybody.
Box fit Ballet sculpt Full size floodlit GAA pitch
Our student sport clubs are run by students
H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval Training) 3 soccer pitches for students where lifelong friendships
2 rugby pitches are formed and they offer something for
everyone regardless of level or availability.
Courses and workshops are organized so
that you can learn to run a sports club,
Sports Scholarships building many additional practical skills as a
captain, secretary, treasurer or committee
Trinity Sport has a proud history of Trinity currently has 4 USA Victory Scholars
member.
supporting talented sports students studying at Trinity, via the Sport Changes
during their time at Ireland’s premier Life foundation, in addition to 3 USA Eagles Student clubs have enjoyed some great
university. The focus of the Sports successes during the 2016-2017 season.
Scholars on the Trinity Rugby team.
Scholarship Program is on the support Men’s rugby firsts retained their position in
services required by each individual What you can expect from a sports AIL Division 1A while ladies hockey won
student, to develop their sporting talent, promotion to the top-tier EY Hockey League.
scholarship:
skill and standard. Fencing consolidated their decade of
Financial Assistance
dominance by winning Intervarsities for the
Each year Trinity is proud to offer sports Nutritional workshops
10th consecutive year while our senior
scholarships to US students who Sports medical care program hurlers acquitted themselves well in the
demonstrate outstanding ability in their Sports physiology testing Fitzgibbon Cup, to which they returned after
named sport and an ability to compete at a lengthy absence.
Sports psychology workshops
National or International level.
Access to performance coaching For more information see www.tcd.ie/sport
Trinity currently has 65 sports scholars in Strength & conditioning program
a variety of sports, from soccer and Support to liaise with academic tutors
athletics, to swimming and basketball.
Sport Scholarship kit
12Goldsmith Hall
Trinity Accommodation
Trinity Hall Other Options for First Year
Rooms are arranged in self-catering
Students
Trinity Hall apartments, with each typically For international students who do not
Trinity Accommodation accommodating six persons and consisting wish to avail of their guaranteed Trinity-
of a mix of single and twin en-suite approved accommodation, the alternative
bedrooms with a large kitchen/living room. is to seek private rented accommodation,
Accommodation Facilities include a games room, music
usually sharing an apartment or a house
with other students.
All international first year students are room, computer room, sports hall, social
guaranteed Trinity-approved spaces, shop and a self-service The Accommodation Advisory Service
accommodation. launderette. The Reception area is open helps students find accommodation by
24/7. Residents of Trinity Hall also become providing them with advice and access to
Rooms on campus are primarily reserved members of the Junior Common Room, house-hunting resources. A database of
for students in their final year and Trinity which organizes a range of extra-curricular properties is available to be viewed all year
Scholars; however, there are a number of activities. round. During August and September a
rooms on the campus suitable for fully staffed service is run from the
students who have mobility difficulties Hear the views of former residents and Students’ Union Office. It provides
and who are capable of independent parents of Hall residents by viewing our information and contacts for students
living. Students may apply for a room once video clip at: wishing to secure rented accommodation
they have accepted a place in Trinity. www.tcd.ie/accommodation/trinity- and offers guidance on what to look for
hall/ when renting. Phones are provided so that
Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/
accommodation/getting-rooms/ Residential charges start at €5,095 for a students may make contact with
single room with shared facilities; landlords. The Advisory Service may also
The currency in Ireland is the Euro (€). The €6,316.66 for a single ensuite room; be able to give some information on
estimated living costs for one academic and €4,946.78 for a twin ensuite room, lodgings (residing in a room in a house
year (September – June) is from €5,000 - excluding utilities. For further with meals provided).
€6,315. information on prices see: For further information and advice see:
www.tcd.ie/accommodation/ www.tcdsuaccommodation.org/
getting-rooms/rates/student- and www.tcd.ie/accommodation/
rates.php getting-rooms/off-campus/private-
rented.php
Kavanagh Court
Trinity-Approved
Accommodation
13A Global Campus International Societies
As Ireland’s leading university located in
and Clubs
the center of the vibrant, multi-cultural Trinity is famous for its diverse society life
capital city, Trinity is committed to and for being home to the oldest student
educating global citizens, be they Irish society in the world. The number of clubs,
students making an international impact societies and publications grows every year
or students from over 120 countries as students found new societies and clubs.
sharing their cultural experiences with the Some of the most active societies are the
Trinity community. cultural organizations which celebrate
international holidays, share local foods,
Spotlight:
Discover Ireland
with the
International
Student Society
(DUISS)
DUISS was founded in 1984 to promote
communication between the Irish students
of Trinity and those coming from abroad
and now has over 500 members. Events
include social nights, talks and
presentations, film screenings, day trips
and weekends away.
Average events per week: 3
Day trips per year: 30
Weekends away per year: 5
Recent destinations:
debate global politics and strengthen Killarney, Cork, Galway, Belfast, Kilkenny
Trinity Global Room cultural exchange. Trinity societies and
This is only one of the many international
clubs with international themes include:
Opened in 2013, the Trinity Global Room societies on campus.
is a unique social and event space that Afro-Caribbean Society, American Football
has quickly become a hub of international Club, Arabesque Society, Caledonian
activity on campus. It features a multi- Society, Capoeira Society, Chinese Society,
purpose layout, 12 large-screen televisions Cumann Gaelach, Europa Society, French
with over 300 international channels, a full- Society, Germanic Society, Indian Society,
time Student Support Officer and a staff of International Student Society, Italian
student ambassadors. No two days are the Society, Japanese Society, Jewish Society,
same in the Global Room. Hosting close to Korean Society, Modern Languages Society,
400 events a year, the Global Room Muslim Student Association, Russian
highlights the richness of Trinity’s Society, Society for International Affairs
international community. (SoFIA), South East Asian Society (DUSEAS),
SUAS, and Trinity Global Development
A team of student ambassadors, made up Society.
of both Irish and international students, are
trained to offer support in navigating Dublin,
locating student services throughout Trinity
and providing a friendly ear for any student
concerns.
Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/study/
international/trinity-life/global-room/
14Places to Eat An Ghaeilge/The Cuireann Coláiste na Trionóide clár
saibhir agus éagsúil imeachtaí, deiseanna
and Relax Irish Language foghlama agus sóisialta ar fáil trí Ghaeilge.
Tá rud éigin ann do gach leibhéal cumais,
Trinity offers a rich and varied program of cibé más cainteoir líofa nó tosaitheoir tú.
events, learning and social opportunities in
Restaurants and Coffee Cuireann Coláiste na Tríonóide ranganna
the Irish language. There is something for
Shops on Campus all levels of ability, whether you are fluent Gaeilge, ó bhunleibhéil go hardleibhéil, ar
or a beginner. fáil saor in aisce do mhic léinn. Cuireann an
Students can choose from a wide range of Scéim Chónaithe lóistín agus deontais ar
restaurants and coffee shops on campus Trinity offers free Irish classes, from fáil do mhic léinn le Gaeilge atá ag iarraidh
to suit all tastes and budgets, including: beginners to advanced levels, to all cónaí le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile agus an
students. Our Irish Language Residency Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa Choláiste.
The modern Buttery Food Court with
Schemes provide accommodation and a
a hot food counter, deli counter, and Is cumann mac léinn mór é An Cumann
small grant to Irish-speaking students who
gourmet coffee shop. Gaelach (www.cumann.ie), a bhfuil roinnt
wish to live with other Irish speakers and
The Old Dining Hall, where lunch is promote the language. mhaith gradam buaite aige agus a mbíonn
enjoyed in traditional splendor, but with clár leathan imeachtaí ar siúl aige i gcónaí.
a student budget in mind. An Cumann Gaelach (www.cumann.ie) is a Cuireann a imeachtaí neart deiseanna ar
large, multi-award-winning student society fáil cairde nua a dhéanamh. Is spás sóisialta
The Pavilion Bar serving hot food all day, with a wide-ranging program of events. Its compordach i gcroílár an champais é
for breakfast lunch and dinner. events provide many opportunities to Seomra na Gaeilge, ina mbíonn mic léinn ag
Coffee shops in the Arts Building, make new friends. Seomra na Gaeilge- the comhrá le chéile trí Ghaeilge.
the Hamilton Building and Áras an Irish Language Room - is a comfortable
social space in the heart of the campus, Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais: www.tcd.ie/
Phiarsaigh See: www.tcd.ie/catering or
where students can chat together in Irish. gaeloifig
follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@
TCDbites) for further details and special
For more information, see: www.tcd.ie/
offers and promotions. gaeloifig
Dublin City
As Trinity is located at the heart of Dublin
city, you have the best range of delis, cafés,
restaurants in the country on your
doorstep. Exploring the city when you arrive
is an exciting way to start your time in
Trinity!
15Your Learning Supports
A World-Class Library
The library will be at the center of where
you study and learn. Trinity’s library is not
just one building, but several, located
across the campus and in our teaching
hospitals.
There are areas designed for discussing
your recent lectures and working together
on group projects and there are also
designated quiet areas where you can do
serious study and catch up on your notes
and reports.
Starting with welcome tours during
Freshers’ Week, library staff are available to
help you throughout your time in Trinity.
The library isn’t just a place with books. The
library is on your phone, tablet and
computer, and available anywhere in the
world. There’s WiFi and in excess of 300,000
e-books as well as millions of online journal
articles. Of course we’ve regular books too –
Attend free face-to-face and online
Supporting your Transition workshops on topics including time
about six million, more than any other
library in Ireland and on every subject.
from High School management, essay writing, reading
and note taking, exam preparation Don’t forget the Book of Kells, a beautiful
Learning at university is different to High and procrastination. Celtic manuscript known worldwide.
School and it can be a challenge to
Book an individual consultation with a Admission is free for Trinity students.
manage your own time, meet deadlines,
submit assignments, understand the learning advisor or attend the drop-in
Find out more: www.tcd.ie/library, and
material and motivate yourself to study. service to discuss your study issues.
follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find
This can happen to all students, no matter out more.
where you come from or what your
“
background. But no need to worry. It being my first year at Trinity,
Student Learning Development (SLD) can I didn’t really know anything
about how I should be studying.
help you study effectively and be
The person I spoke to at Student
successful with our range of services. You
Learning Development helped
can: me greatly as I was wasting a
Check out our website: www.student- lot of time in the library and not
learning.tcd.ie for loads of resources getting much done.
including podcasts, downloads and
interactive workshops on topics to
help you to manage your time, develop Further great learning supports are
note taking, researching, writing and available from the Maths Help Room, the
presentation skills. Programing Center (www.scss.tcd. ie/
psc) and Peer Learning in Languages.
English Language support is available
for Trinity students for whom English is
a second language (www.tcd.ie/slscs/
english).
16means your score will appear on your final
university transcript. Whether you take
a language module as an optional extra
or for credit you will receive a certificate on
completion of the module which confirms
your proficiency level according to
internationally recognized norms.
Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/slscs/
undergraduate/clcs-language-modules
BROAD CURRICULUM
IT Services Optional Courses Interested in broadening your education or
university experience?
You can find all of the information you will OPTIONAL LANGUAGE COURSES
need about the central IT services in Optional language learning offers Trinity How about taking a module from outside
Trinity at the IT Services website: students the chance to study a language your chosen course?
www.tcd.ie/itservices alongside your course at no extra cost.
Language learning allows you to expand Options available include modules in the
As a student at Trinity, you’ll receive an your options for studying abroad during following areas:
@tcd.ie email address. The student email your degree, gives you a competitive edge
service is a lot like Gmail as it is provided in graduate employment and enhances Literature, Irish cinema, languages,
by Google. You’ll also get a username your future mobility and your intercultural philosophy, psychology, political science,
and password which give you access to a awareness. As well as learning a language, business and entrepreneurship, law, planet
wide range of IT services, including access you will gain key competencies such earth, art in Ireland, science and technology,
to Trinity Wi-Fi for you to connect your as communication, teamwork and gender and society, European studies,
computer, tablet or phone to the internet. collaboration, interpersonal skills and Greek art and architecture, Roman art and
confidence in giving presentations. architecture, history, Asian studies, Book of
Computer rooms are located across Kells and theology.
campus, with both PC and Mac computers, The following languages are available: Irish,
and in some cases these rooms have 24- French, Spanish, Italian, German, Turkish, These optional modules account for
hour access using your Student ID card. Croatian, Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. approximately 10% of the teaching for the
Printing services (including photocopying For some languages, the minimum entry year and give you a great chance to develop
and scanning) are available in computer requirement is a Leaving Certificate (or an interest or skill beyond your immediate
rooms and in libraries. equivalent) qualification. Other language course. You would possibly be taking
modules are open to complete beginners. your chosen module with fellow students
If you ever need IT support, our IT Service from other undergraduate courses, where
These modules are designed for students
Desk is on hand to help. You can find Science and Engineering students meet
who are not taking a language as part of
us on campus, or you can email us at: fellow students from Arts or Health sciences,
their degree program.
itservicedesk@tcd.ie, phone us at +353 broadening your Trinity Experience and
(0)1 896 2000 or submit and check queries The number of places available for students providing a wonderful opportunity to view
online at www.ask.tcd.ie. in their first year at Trinity is limited but the subject from a different perspective.
these modules are available in each year of
your studies. In some degree courses you Find out more at www.tcd.ie/broad_
can take these modules for credit, which curriculum
17
www.tcd.ie/study 19Study, Research or
Volunteer Abroador
Study, Research
Volunteer Abroad
Trinity is committed to educating globally- around the world. The Erasmus Work
engaged citizens. In addition to offering a Placement/Traineeship program enables
range of international activities on campus, students to work in another European
students are encouraged to explore study, country. The Erasmus Work Placement/
volunteer and work opportunities around Traineeship Program provides you with the
the world. Spending time abroad enhances opportunity to work in an international
your academic, cultural and personal skills environment and to put your academic
and sets you apart in the global job market. learning into practice. It will improve your
language skills and enhance your CV by
providing international employment
Study Abroad experience.
Trinity has partnership agreements with
some of the world’s leading universities, Spotlight: International
offering Trinity students the chance to study
abroad as part of their degree. In addition,
Work Experience
Trinity is a longstanding participant in the
Erasmus Program of European exchange,
“
offering hundreds of options for students Working in a distant country
looking to study in Europe. could be a daunting experience,
but during my summer internship
Non-EU exchange options include: Australia, with Crompton Greaves I was
Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, made feel exceptionally welcome.
Russia, Singapore and the United States. Summer Programs I was based in Mumbai, which is
Trinity students have the opportunity to get a very exciting, diverse city. They
involved in summer programs offered in our gave me a fantastic experience of
International Welcome partner universities in many cities around Indian life and I also felt that the
work I was doing was important
Program the world. Each year Trinity students are
offered discounted prices and a number of and valued. I am only sorry that I
The International Welcome Program tuition-free places from our partners. Find was not able to stay longer!
connects Trinity students, on an exchange, out more at: www.tcd.ie/careers/ Michael Cullinan,
with Trinity alumni volunteers who reside in students/international MAI Engineering
that region to provide support, cultural
advice and networking opportunities. There
are over 110,000 Trinity alumni scattered
Working Abroad
across 130 countries worldwide. Students Spotlight: Global
benefit enormously from the exchange of Trinity’s Careers Advisory Service works Volunteering
ideas with alumni and gain useful insights with international employers to offer
into making the most of their time abroad. work experience and graduate job listings A collaborative project between Trinity’s
Centre for Global Health, the Norwegian
Institute of Technology and six African
universities in Sudan, Malawi, Namibia and
South Africa, the EquitAble project
researches how to promote greater access
to health care for people with disabilities
and other marginalized groups in those
four African countries. EquitAble aims to
enable universal and equitable access to
healthcare for vulnerable people in
resource-poor settings.
http://global-health.tcd.ie/research/
projects/equitable.phpYour Support
Your Support Network
Network
Trinity is an exciting place, full of
opportunities to learn, make friends, and Student Mentors
experience new things. While Trinity delivers You will meet your Student 2 Student (S2S)
world class courses, it is not just about your mentors during Freshers’ Week and they
academic development: we also want will make sure that you know other people
Trinity to be a place where you can develop in your course before your classes even
socially, morally, culturally and personally. start. They will also show you around the
campus and how to use the library. Your
But with so much going on, we know that
mentors will keep in regular touch with you
you might need a helping hand every now
throughout your first year and invite you to
and then. So, from the first day, you will get
events on and off campus. They will also give
a personal tutor and a student mentor to
you useful information about your course and
make sure you will always have someone
what to look out for. In addition, there are
to explain things to you, to advise you, or
specific programs for mature and
just listen. We also have a range of specific
international students.
supports and services to help you in your
academic and personal lives. These include: Personal Tutor S2S mentors are students, just like you,
so you never have to worry about asking
Student Learning Development In your first week in Trinity you will be
them a question or talking to them about
assigned a personal tutor (a member of our
Student Counseling anything that’s worrying you.
academic staff). Your personal tutor will
Student Health then be available throughout your time in S2S also offers Peer Supporters, a team
Trinity to offer help and advice on topics of students who are specially trained to
Tutor Service
such as: listen confidentially to another student.
Careers Advisory Service No problem is ever too big or too small.
Changing course, exam results, appeals,
Disability Service taking a year out S2S is supported by the Senior Tutor’s
Chaplaincy Financial difficulties Office and the Student Counseling Service.
Day Nursery Family and personal problems. Find out more: www.student2student.tcd.ie
We also have specific support programs for Essentially, your tutor will help with
international students, mature students
“
anything that gets in the way of you
and students from socially or economically As a student in first year,
achieving your full potential. They will act
disadvantaged backgrounds. I had two brilliant S2S
on your behalf where necessary, and help
mentors who gave us helpful
you contact other student support services advice and showed us the
There is always someone to listen and help.
should you need them. Find out more at: ropes which definitely made
We want to make sure that Trinity is a place
www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor it easier to settle in!
where you are given the best chance to
reach your goals. Looking forward to seeing you in Trinity.
“
Prof. Kevin O’Kelly, Dean of Students Dr Aidan Seery, Senior Tutor I found that my S2S
mentors really helped
me in understanding
my coursework and in
my transition to Trinity.
“
During my first year I was
new to Dublin. I felt that
my S2S mentors really
helped me a lot to settle in.
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