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BE BOLD THINK TRINITY Everything You Need to Know to Apply to Trinity
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
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2017-2018 Term Dates
18 - 22 September 2017 Freshers’ Week (Orientation)
25 September 2017 Michaelmas Term teaching begins
6 November 2017 Reading Week begins
10 November 2017 Reading Week ends
15 December 2017 Michaelmas Term ends
15 January 2018 Hilary Term teaching begins
26 February 2018 Reading Week begins
2 March 2018 Reading Week ends
6 April 2018 Hilary Term teaching ends
9 April 2018 Revision/Examination Prep period begins
1 May 2018 Examinations begin
25 May 2018 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 coming
questions in their areas of study. from outside of Dublin, while our
Trinity’s degree programs will enable international students represent over
you to cover a broad range of core Student Satisfaction 100 different nationalities.
subjects in the first two years, and then
In the Universum Student Survey 2014:
allow you to focus in-depth on the areas
that interest you most, in the final two Trinity scored highest of all universities
Student Supports
years. You will also have the opportunity when students were asked if they would
to complete an individual research Trinity has a fantastic network of
choose the same Irish university again.
project during your studies. student supports to ensure all our
85% of Trinity students recommended students can get the most out of
Many of our courses provide Trinity. their time with us. These include a
opportunities to study abroad at some personal tutor for each student, a wide
of the top universities around the world. range of learning supports to aid your
Trinity offers an excellent return on
Employability transition to university, peer support
investment and is recognized as one of and student mentors, and an excellent
Trinity is the only Irish university to
only twenty-two ‘Best Buy’ public Careers Advisory Service to help you
feature in the 2016 Times Higher
colleges in the world (Fiske Guide to find employment before and after you
Education Global Employability
Colleges 2016). graduate.
University Ranking.
95% of our graduates from 2015 are
Student Life @ Trinity either in employment or further
Alumni
study. Some of the most famous people in Irish
Trinity offers students an unparalleled
experience. There are 120 societies history have been educated here: writers
and 48 sports clubs waiting for you to Location like Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett;
join them in Front Square during scientists like William Rowan Hamilton
Freshers’ Week, along with course Trinity is situated in the heart of Dublin and E.T.S. Walton, who won the Nobel
specific social events for you to get to city, at the center of Ireland’s transport Prize for splitting the atom, as well as
know your new classmates, not to hub, on a beautiful campus which presidents Mary Robinson and Mary
mention the legendary Trinity Ball. contains a wonderful mix of modern McAleese, and many industry leaders
and historic facilities (including the and entrepreneurs. Most recently,
country’s largest research library). 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
are Ireland’s top ranked university, Our Alumni Career Network provides
and the only Irish university in the support
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Trinity – –
Trinity
world’s top 100 universities (QS World allowing graduates to connect directly
University Rankings 2017/18) with other alumni around the world, to
benefit from their experience and
Trinity is Ireland’s most international receive career advice.
career advice.
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
4 and www.tcd.ie/explore
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is a university with a global reputation, committed to
the highest excellence in all academic endeavors. Our inspiring professors are dedicated teachers in
their fields, and global leaders in research and scholarship. The ‘Trinity Experience’ is a chance in a
lifetime for personal development in the broadest sense. Trinity has many diverse societies and clubs,
which contribute much to the life and fabric of the university and community.
As a student you feel a great sense of history, of walking in the footsteps of famous graduates, many of
whom are helping shape the history of Ireland and the wider world. I hope you will consider joining us
to study here and look forward to welcoming you to Trinity for an exciting new journey that will open
your mind to new experiences, ways of thinking and friendships, many of which will last a lifetime.
Dr Patrick Prendergast, Provost and President
Number of subject areas in
which Trinity is ranked in the
top 100 universities in the world
1
Ranked as Ireland’s
st
(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016)
leading university
16
26%
(QS World University Rankings 2017/18)
% of graduates
of the student body are from
classified as
Director, VP,
Place in outside of Ireland, from more than
18 Owner or
Partner
Ireland in the
2016 Global
120 countries
Employability
University
300+
Europe & worldwide
Ranking
47 Size in acres of
Trinity’s main campus
39
student exchange
170
agreements % international
58%
female
Sports clubs and
Student societies
Top
students
100
95%
of 2015 Over
graduates in
employment 440
Trinity is ranked in the or further study Industry partners
Top 100 of institutions
worldwide
(QS World University
1st in Europe
Rankings 2017/2018)
for producing Entrepreneurs More than 17,500
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Trinity was
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Highest ranked Irish university on the list
(Times Higher Education Rankings 2016) Number of printed books in Trinity's libraries
5
Trinity: A University for
Ireland….a University
for the World!
Trinity Can Be Your
University… Students coming from the United States example, in access to education, in gender
to study full-time in an accredited Trinity equality, in recognition of LGBT issues, and
A warm Trinity welcome awaits all our program do not require a visa to enter in disability issues.
students. We believe that a diverse campus Ireland.
adds to the Trinity Experience for everyone, As Ireland’s foremost university our
enhances their personal development and It is important to note that all non-EU campus ethos, is not only about respect,
enriches the culture of the university. Trinity students, whether visa-required or not, understanding and appreciation of
is an open and inclusive university and we must register with the Irish difference, but an ethos where difference in
are proud to keep these values at our core. Naturalisation and Immigration Service individuals and in groups is supported and
(INIS) – formerly GNIB – within a month celebrated. Our student community is
Our current students come from every of arriving for permission to remain in representative of a broad range of gender,
county in Ireland and from 122 countries the state. nationality, ability, age, sexual orientation,
around the world. religion and socio-economic status. This
A Diverse University… diversity of background, as well as the
In 2015/16 our student body had over
4500 non-Irish students (26%), providing Diversity and inclusion are core values of diversity of the range of sporting, cultural,
a true global community on Trinity’s Trinity College, underpinned by specific artistic, political and academic student
campus. commitments which aim to create “a clubs and societies is reflective of that
community based on a collegiality in which diversity, and ensures the inclusion of
45% of our students from the island of students of all interests.
all are encouraged to use their talents to
Ireland are from outside Dublin, and we
achieve their potential.” (Trinity College
aim to increase this proportion. Hand in hand with our supports for
Dublin Strategic Plan, 2014-2019).
diversity, being a student at Trinity is about
20% of students gain admission to
Our college community is composed of a making the most of every opportunity to
Trinity via educational access pathways.
rich mix of individuals who, through their fulfil your potential, and on that basis,
These include socio-economically
own distinctive viewpoints, contribute to we encourage and welcome people
disadvantaged students, students with a
the intellectually challenging culture of the from all backgrounds to join our student
disability and mature students. We aim
university. We are proud of many successes community.
to increase this proportion
to 25% by 2019. in managing diversity and inclusion, for
36% of our International students are
from the USA. In 2017/18, we welcomed For more information on
students from 31 of the 50 US states into
our 4 year undergraduate programs.
how to apply, see page 24
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 accessible via bus or taxi. We even have
and clubs ensure that there is always
modern facilities including the Sports three ‘Dublinbikes’ (shared cycles) stations
something exciting for students to enjoy
Centre, Science Gallery, Nanoscience adjacent to the campus.
every day of the year. There are plenty of
Research Centre, Long Room Hub, and the
places to shop, whether that’s for your Trinity’s location is also advantageous when
Biomedical Sciences Institute, situated on a
weekly groceries or a browse through you are looking for a job – Dublin’s ‘Silicon
47-acre campus of cobbled squares, historic
leading high street stores on Grafton Street Docks’ are within walking distance, as is
buildings and green playing fields.
or Henry Street. the International Financial Services Centre,
Trinity’s central location makes it highly and a large number of other businesses
If you want to take time out to relax in accessible for all forms of public transport: and organizations have their Irish
nature, the city’s parks (including Phoenix Trinity will soon have its own LUAS (tram) headquarters close by. The Dublin region is
Park, one of the largest urban parks in station and there is a DART (Dublin’s also home to many global corporations
Europe) and easily accessible coastline, suburban rail system) station opposite across a range of sectors.
beaches and the Dublin mountains are all the campus. A large number of Dublin’s
close to hand. For those new to the city, bus services pass by the University and The best way to explore Trinity's unique
Dublin quickly becomes a home away from national bus routes are a few minutes walk lively,The best wayurban
traditional, to explore Trinity's
experience is tounique
pay
home, while for those students from Dublin, away. Dublin’s two main train stations are lively, traditional, urban experience is to pay
us a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit
coming to Trinity gives them the chance to in close proximity, while Dublin airport us a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit
www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/events/
discover their city anew. is 13km from the campus and is directly www.tcd.ie/study/international/visit/
If you are planning to apply, come visit!
If you’re planning to 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 (CEO of Apple),
all about helping you discover Trinity and Amy Poehler, Chris Hadfield, Dana White
meeting lots of new people. Freshers’ Week (President of the UFC), John McCain, Helen
(Student Orientation) is when it all happens At Trinity we are committed to delivering a Mirren, Joe Biden, Channing Tatum, Rafa
– there are no classes, so it’s all about transformative experience, not just Benitez and Alex Ferguson to name but a
information sessions, seeing what sports academically, but personally and socially. few. Trinity clubs and societies ensure that
clubs and societies you want to join, The best way to do that is to get you your entertainment is not limited to the
meeting your student mentor who will give meeting people and involved in activities University’s campus with numerous trips
you a tour of campus and organize social as soon as possible. That’s what you can around Ireland and across the continent,
events, meeting your Tutor who will provide expect in your first week, your first year and including the annual Trinity ski trip which is
support to you throughout your years in indeed every year that you are in Trinity! the biggest international student trip in
Trinity, and of course the Freshers’ Ball. Ireland with 500 people traveling to one of
If you want to find out more about life in the best resorts in the 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
range of student publications of any third Find out more at www.trinitypublications.ie
is the oldest debating society in the world
level institution in Ireland. Our current and www.trinitynews.ie
founded in 1683 and whose guests have
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 2015/16 has been a landmark year for Trinity
university. The focus of the Sports Sport. Pride of place goes to our Men’s
Scholars on the Trinity Rugby team.
Scholarship Program is on the support Rugby 1st team who secured promotion to
services required by each individual What you can expect from a sports Ulsterbank League Division 1A. Our Boxers,
student, to develop their sporting talent, under the guidance of long standing coach
scholarship:
skill and standard. Dan Curran won both Junior and Senior
Financial Assistance
Intervarsities. Hurling has seen a resurgence
Each year Trinity is proud to offer sports Nutritional workshops
in recent years and 2015/16 saw back to
scholarships to US students who Sports medical care program back Ryan Cup titles and promotion to
demonstrate outstanding ability in their Sports physiology testing Fitzgibbon Cup. Further Intervarsity wins
named sport and an ability to compete at came in the form of Division 1 Mens Tennis
Sports psychology workshops
National or International level. and our Fencing Club, who have taken nine
Access to performance coaching
straight Intervarsities in a row.
Trinity currently has 65 sports scholars in Strength & conditioning program
a variety of sports, from soccer and Support to liaise with academic tutors For more information see www.tcd.ie/sport
athletics, to swimming and basketball.
Sport Scholarship kit
12Trinity Hall Other Options for First Year
Rooms are arranged in self-catering
Students
apartments, with each typically For international students who do not
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: www.tcd.ie/ wishing to secure rented accommodation
they have accepted a place in Trinity. accommodation/studentsandstaff/ and offers guidance on what to look for
students/TrinityHall when renting. Phones are provided so that
Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/
accommodation/studentsandstaff/ Residential charges start at €5,861.17 students may make contact with
students/applyforaroom for a single room or €4,495.33 for a twin landlords. The Advisory Service may also
room, excluding utilities and be able to give some information on
depending on room type. For further lodgings (residing in a room in a house
information on prices see: www.tcd.ie/ with meals provided).
accommodation/studentsandstaff/ For further information and advice see:
students/TrinityHall/rates www.tcdsu.org/accommodation
and www.tcd.ie/accommodation/
studentsandstaff/usefulinformation/
privaterentedaccommodation.
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 100 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 awareness. 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 an 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 6 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
You can find all of the information you will OPTIONAL LANGUAGE COURSES University experience?
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
These modules are designed for students from other undergraduate courses, where
Desk is on hand to help. You can find
who are not taking a language as part of Science and Engineering students meet
us on campus, or you can email us at:
their degree program. fellow students from Arts or Health sciences,
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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