Discover Trinity Everything You Need to Know to Apply

www.tcd.ie/study Contents 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 WELCOME TO TRINITY TO WELCOME 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?

The Trinity Education „ Trinity is 1st in Europe for producing Diversity of the Trinity entrepreneurs (PitchBook Universities „ Trinity offers a world class educational Report 2016/2017). Community experience, both in and beyond the „ Trinity backs entrepreneurial students „ Trinity is home to a diverse and classroom. Our curriculum is inspired by through programs such as LaunchBox multicultural community. We are the research that takes place across the (see page 23), supporting them to start proud to welcome students from all university. Our students are an integral new businesses and social enterprises. backgrounds and places. Trinity has 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 „ Trinity offers an excellent return on transition to university, peer support feature in the 2016 Times Higher investment and is recognized as one of and student mentors, and an excellent Education Global Employability only 22 ‘Best Buy’ public universities Careers Advisory Service to help you University Ranking. in the world (Fiske Guide to Colleges find employment before and aft er you 2016). „ 95% of our graduates from 2015 are graduate. either in employment or further study. Student Life @ Trinity Alumni „ „ Trinity off ers students an unparalleled Location Some of the most famous people in Irish experience. There are 120 societies history have been educated here: writers 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

02302-TCD-Prospectus-2017-Proof#04-Front.indd 2 10/08/2016 17:30 Ranked as Ireland’s leading university st 29of the student%% body are QS World University Rankings 2018 27of the student body arefrom from outside outside of Ireland, of 1 Ireland,from more from than more than 120120 countries countries 1592 Place in QS Intelligence Unit Year in which Ireland in the Trinity was 2016 Global founded Employability University Ranking Size in acres of Trinity’s main campus Times Higher Education 47 300+ Europe & worldwide student exchange % international agreements 43academic sta
QS Intelligence Unit 170 Sports clubs and Student societies

Trinity Over Key Facts 95 58 1st in Europe % of 2015 440 % female for producing Entrepreneurs graduates in Industry partners students Pitchbook Universities Report 2016-2017 employment or further study

88th More than Top 15% 1715,000,500 internationally for 1 0,000 Students in Trinity Trinity alumni (graduates) Students research performance from all 32 counties on The World University Rankings 2017 in 130 countries worldwide World ranking thein island Trinity 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 Dublin’s world ranking 600+ in the world and st for Best Student Cities course 1st in Ireland for 31 QS Rankings 2017 international outlook 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 „ It is important to note that all non-EU as it enhances their personal development celebrated. Our student community is students, whether visa-required or not, and enriches the culture of the university. representative of a broad range of gender, must register with the Irish Trinity is an open and inclusive university nationality, ability, age, sexual orientation, Naturalisation and Immigration Service and we are proud to keep these values at religion and socio-economic status. This (INIS) within the time limit specified on our core. diversity of background, as well as the their temporary stamp issued on their diversity of the range of sporting, cultural, „ Our current students come from every 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 A Diverse University… diversity, and ensures the inclusion of „ In 2015/16 our student body had over 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 about making the most of every „ 45% of our students from the island of community based on a collegiality in which opportunity to fulfil your potential, and on Ireland are from outside Dublin, and we all are encouraged to use their talents to that basis, we encourage and welcome aim to increase this proportion. achieve their potential.” (Trinity College 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 in disability issues. students from 31 of the 50 US states into 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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Your University, Your City IRELAND Ireland… a University 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 for the World! COLLEGE Dublin is a vibrant, young, European capital DUBLIN city, and everything the city has to offer is EUROPE easily accessible to Trinity students. The vast array of restaurants, cafés, delis or Trinity Can Be Your coffee shops (most offering student deals and discounts) cater for every taste and „ University… Students coming from the US to study As Ireland’s foremost university our budget. Dublin’s theaters, museums, bars Trinity’s campus contains state of the art We even have three ‘Dublinbikes’ (shared full-time in an accredited Trinity campus ethos, is not only about respect, and clubs ensure that there is always A warm Trinity welcome awaits all our modern facilities including the Sports bicycles) stations adjacent to the campus. program do not require a visa to enter understanding and appreciation of something exciting for students to enjoy students. We believe that a diverse campus Centre, Science Gallery, Nanoscience Ireland. difference, but an ethos where difference in every day of the year. There are plenty of adds to the Trinity Experience for everyone, individuals and in groups is supported and Research Centre, Long Room Hub, and the Trinity’s location is also advantageous „ It is important to note that all non-EU places to shop, whether that’s for your as it enhances their personal development celebrated. Our student community is Biomedical Sciences Institute, situated on a when you are looking for a job – Dublin’s students, whether visa-required or not, weekly groceries or a browse through and enriches the culture of the university. representative of a broad range of gender, 47-acre campus of cobbled squares, historic ‘Silicon Docks’ are within walking distance, must register with the Irish leading high street stores on Grafton or Trinity is an open and inclusive university nationality, ability, age, sexual orientation, buildings and green playing fields. as is the International Financial Services Naturalisation and Immigration Service Henry Street. and we are proud to keep these values at religion and socio-economic status. This Centre, and a large number of other (INIS) within the time limit specified on our core. diversity of background, as well as the Trinity’s central location makes it highly businesses and organizations have their their temporary stamp issued on their If you want to take time out to relax in accessible for all forms of public transport: Irish headquarters close by. The Dublin „ Our current students come from every diversity of the range of sporting, cultural, arrival airport in Ireland. nature, the city’s parks (including Phoenix Trinity has its own LUAS (tram) station and region is also home to many global county in Ireland and from 120 countries artistic, political and academic student Park, one of the largest urban parks in there is a DART (Dublin’s suburban rail corporations across a range of sectors. around the world. clubs and societies is reflective of that Europe) and easily accessible coastline, diversity, and ensures the inclusion of system) station opposite the campus. A „ In 2015/16 our student body had over A Diverse University… beaches and the Dublin mountains are all large number of Dublin’s bus services pass students of all interests. close to hand. For those new to the city, The best way to explore Trinity's unique 4500 non-Irish students (26%), providing Diversity and inclusion are core values of by the university and national bus routes The best way to explore Trinity's unique Dublin quickly becomes a home away from lively, traditional, urban experience is to pay a true global community on Trinity’s Trinity College, underpinned by specific Hand in hand with our supports for are a few minutes walk away. Dublin’s two lively, traditional, urban experience is to pay home, while for those students from Dublin, us a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit campus. commitments which aim to create “a diversity, being a student at Trinity is main train stations are in close proximity, us a visit. To sign up for a tour please visit coming to Trinity gives them the chance to www.tcd.ie/study/international/visit/ community based on a collegiality in which about making the most of every while Dublin airport is 13km from the „ 45% of our students from the island of discover their city anew. www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/events/If you’re planning to apply, opportunity to fulfil your potential, and on campus and is directly accessible via bus Ireland are from outside Dublin, and we all are encouraged to use their talents to If you are planning tocome appl visit!y, come visit! that basis, we encourage and welcome or taxi. aim to increase this proportion. achieve their potential.” (Trinity College Dublin Strategic Plan, 2014-2019). people from all backgrounds to join our

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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 found my course’s mandatory year of study cities this Earth has to offer. Within one students with the opportunity to explore a 2 abroad to be appealing as well - and next 115 km area, it contains striking city wide variety of science-based modules year I will be studying abroad at Sciences Po lights along O’Connell Bridge, vibrant before declaring a specialized course of in Paris - one of the world’s most renowned ocean views from the peaks of Howth, specific interest. In the first two years, universities for political science! As traveling tranquil trails through St. Stephen’s General Science allowed me to study both is perhaps my all-time favorite thing to do, it Green, and everything in between. From Neuroscience and Genetics, as well as a worked out perfectly that Dublin is a great the traditional pubs, to the rugby pitches, plethora of additional modules, introducing base to travel around Ireland and, thanks to to the dynamic buzz of Grafton Street, me to other scientific fields. Science in Ryanair, Europe. Besides seeing most of every inch of Dublin exudes with Irish Trinity is the perfect course for students Ireland on road trips with my family and culture and Irish pride. who are confident in their passion for going to friends’ houses, I have visited science, but would benefit more from extra London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Brussels, Lisbon, If I had to describe Dublin in three words, I time and exposure before specializing. Strasbourg, Oslo, Vienna, Salzburg, Krakow, would say: picturesque, homely, vibrant." 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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02302-TCD-Prospectus-2017-Proof#04-Front.indd 6 10/08/2016 17:30 Of course Trinity’s entertainment goes Your First Year much further than nightlife. The university is renowned for attracting some of the most in Trinity 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 Freshers’ Week societies), Trinity Arts Festival, RAG (Raise and Give) Week. The Students’ Union 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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02302-TCD-Prospectus-2017-Proof#04-Front.indd 7 10/08/2016 17:30 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. entertainment scene. Trinity is also home to a number of its very 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 Samuel Beckett and Players’ Theaters) get your hands on two coveted tickets! In As a Trinity student the Students’ Union is which showcase the work of students taking recent years the Ball has been played by the your union, run for students by students. drama and professional acting courses, as likes of Bastille, Imagine Dragons, Basement It represents you at college level, it looks well as performances directed and Jaxx, The Streets, Example, Jessie J, Rizzle after your needs, and fights for your student designed by some of Ireland’s leading Kicks, Friendly Fires, Ellie Goulding, Charlie rights. Students can get involved with the theatre practitioners. These theaters XCX, The Kooks, All Tvvins, Duke Dumont Union right from the moment they arrive in showcase performances during the Dublin and Years & Years. The Trinity Ball is the Trinity whether that’s becoming a Class Rep, Theatre Festival, the Dublin Fringe Festival highlight of the year for many students. 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.

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02302-TCD-Prospectus-2017-Proof#04-Front.indd 8 10/08/2016 17:30 You cannot miss the society stands during All students are encouraged to contribute Student Societies Freshers’ Week, during which Front Square to our publications and new student will be packed with all 120 societies, the publications can be supported should you feel and Publications Students’ Union, the Trinity Publications 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 leading student news websites. Trinity is home to Ireland’s only entirely 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!"

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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 Our qualified staff are available to offer help Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Trampoline, Ultimate Trinity Sport and guidance. There are additional costs 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 Scholars on the Trinity Rugby team. successes during the 2016-2017 season. 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, scholarship: promotion to the top-tier EY Hockey League. skill and standard. „ Financial Assistance Fencing consolidated their decade of dominance by winning Intervarsities for the „ Nutritional workshops Each year Trinity is proud to offer sports 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 „ Sports psychology workshops a lengthy absence. 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 12 Sports 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, Goldsmith Hall Golf, Handball, Harriers, Hockey, Hurling, Trinity Accommodation Judo, Karate, Kayak, Lawn Tennis, Netball, Orienteers, Rifle, Rugby, Sailing, Snow Sports, Soccer, Squash, Sub Aqua, Surfing Trinity Hall Other Options for First Year and Bodyboarding, Swimming, Table Our qualified staff are available to offer help Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Trampoline, Ultimate Rooms are arranged in self-catering Students Trinity Sport and guidance. There are additional costs Frisbee, Triathlon, Volleyball, Windsurfing. apartments, with each typically per class or an annual class pass is available Trinity Hall For international students who do not Trinity Accommodation accommodating six persons and consisting wish to avail of their guaranteed Trinity- to buy for the fitness class enthusiasts. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/Sport/ of a mix of single and twin en-suite approved accommodation, the alternative Sports Centre student-sport/clubs/ Our diverse sports facilities spread bedrooms with a large kitchen/living room. is to seek private rented accommodation, The Trinity Sports Centre is the hub of all across three locations include: Accommodation usually sharing an apartment or a house sports and fitness activity on campus. With Facilities include a games room, music with other students. an onsite gym and swimming pool, along „ 25m swimming pool, sauna and All international first year students are room, computer room, sports hall, social with activities like Intra Mural Sports, Sports steam room guaranteed Trinity-approved spaces, shop and a self-service The Accommodation Advisory Service Volunteering Program, Campus Runs and „ Gym, fitness studio and spinning studio accommodation. launderette. The Reception area is open helps students find accommodation by Operation Transformation, we have an 24/7. Residents of Trinity Hall also become providing them with advice and access to „ inclusive and friendly environment where 3 multi-purpose sports halls Rooms on campus are primarily reserved members of the Junior Common Room, house-hunting resources. A database of you will instantly feel part of the Trinity „ Islandbridge Boat House for students in their final year and Trinity which organizes a range of extra-curricular properties is available to be viewed all year sport family. Scholars; however, there are a number of activities. round. During August and September a „ Climbing wall rooms on the campus suitable for fully staffed service is run from the „ The sports centre offers a number of „ 3 tennis courts students who have mobility difficulties Hear the views of former residents and Students’ Union Office. It provides classes and courses including: and who are capable of independent parents of Hall residents by viewing our „ Futsal court information and contacts for students living. Students may apply for a room once video clip at: wishing to secure rented accommodation Spinning Pilates „ 1 international standard water based they have accepted a place in Trinity. www.tcd.ie/accommodation/trinity- and offers guidance on what to look for hockey pitch hall/ Rip 60 Core strength Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/ when renting. Phones are provided so that „ 1 rifle range „ Residential charges start at €5,095 for a students may make contact with Bootcamp Tai chi accommodation/getting-rooms/ „ Keiser Room Sports clubs are supported at a recreational, single room with shared facilities; landlords. The Advisory Service may also Power pump Step & core competitive and elite level catering to 7,000 The currency in Ireland is the Euro (€). The €6,316.66 for a single ensuite room; be able to give some information on „ 3 '5-a-side' all weather pitches student club members annually. There is estimated living costs for one academic and €4,946.78 for a twin ensuite room, lodgings (residing in a room in a house Kettlebells Yoga „ 2 changing pavilions something to suit everybody. year (September – June) is from €5,000 - excluding utilities. For further with meals provided). Box fit Ballet sculpt „ Full size floodlit GAA pitch €6,315. information on prices see: For further information and advice see: Our student sport clubs are run by students www.tcd.ie/accommodation/ H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval Training) „ 3 soccer pitches for students where lifelong friendships www.tcdsuaccommodation.org/ getting-rooms/rates/student- and www.tcd.ie/accommodation/ „ 2 rugby pitches are formed and they offer something for rates.php everyone regardless of level or availability. getting-rooms/off-campus/private- Courses and workshops are organized so rented.php 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 Kavanagh Court member. supporting talented sports students studying at Trinity, via the Sport Changes Trinity-Approved Accommodation 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 Scholars on the Trinity Rugby team. successes during the 2016-2017 season. 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, scholarship: promotion to the top-tier EY Hockey League. skill and standard. „ Financial Assistance Fencing consolidated their decade of dominance by winning Intervarsities for the „ Nutritional workshops Each year Trinity is proud to offer sports 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 „ Sports psychology workshops a lengthy absence. 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 13

10/08/2016 17:30 A Global Campus International Societies and Clubs As Ireland’s leading university located in 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/

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02302-TCD-Prospectus-2017-Proof#04-Front.indd 12 10/08/2016 17:30 Cuireann Coláiste na Trionóide clár Places to Eat An Ghaeilge/The saibhir agus éagsúil imeachtaí, deiseanna foghlama agus sóisialta ar fáil trí Ghaeilge. and Relax Irish Language Tá rud éigin ann do gach leibhéal cumais, Trinity offers a rich and varied program of cibé más cainteoir líofa nó tosaitheoir tú. Restaurants and Coffee events, learning and social opportunities in the Irish language. There is something for Cuireann Coláiste na Tríonóide ranganna 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 small grant to Irish-speaking students who Is cumann mac léinn mór é An Cumann gourmet coffee shop. wish to live with other Irish speakers and Gaelach (www.cumann.ie), a bhfuil roinnt „ 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 Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais: www.tcd.ie/ Phiarsaigh See: www.tcd.ie/catering or social space in the heart of the campus, gaeloifig follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@ where students can chat together in Irish. 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!

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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 about six million, more than any other Supporting your Transition workshops on topics including time 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 Admission is free for Trinity students. manage your own time, meet deadlines, „ Book an individual consultation with a learning advisor or attend the drop-in submit assignments, understand the Find out more: www.tcd.ie/library, and service to discuss your study issues. material and motivate yourself to study. 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 help you study effectively and be about how I should be studying. 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).

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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 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, [email protected], 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

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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 Program the world. Each year Trinity students are work I was doing was important 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.php

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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 „ Tutor Service of students who are specially trained to 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 achieving your full potential. They will act As a student in first year, I had two brilliant S2S disadvantaged backgrounds. on your behalf where necessary, and help mentors who gave us helpful you contact other student support services There is always someone to listen and help. advice and showed us the should you need them. Find out more at: We want to make sure that Trinity is a place “ ropes which definitely made www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor where you are given the best chance to it easier to settle in! 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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Trinity’s Students’ Union is the main The Health Service provides primary care Trinity is committed to a policy of equal representative body for students in Trinity. medical services for students. opportunity in education and to ensuring The Students’ Union represents your that students with disability have as „ Student consultations are free of charge views and interests on a variety of issues, complete and equitable access to all facets with modest fees for additional services. such as tuition fees, library opening hours, of life at Trinity as can reasonably be accommodation and the provision of „ There are specialized clinics in provided. The Student Disability Service student services. physiotherapy, psychiatry, travel health, works closing with academic staff, tutors, sexual health and minor surgery. administrators and other support services The SU operates two shops, a café, a to meet the support requirements of student kitchen and the Student „ It also focuses on the psychological and students with any disability. Travelcard service here in Trinity. The SU occupational aspects of student health also has an Ents Officer who organizes and health education. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/disability great events for you to enjoy. The Students’ Union offers pastoral services in HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN IRELAND the form of the Education and Welfare FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS officers, who are there to help with any „ Non-EU students are not entitled to free Day Nursery national health services in Ireland and issues you have around finances, mental The day nursery is open 8am-6pm during are advised to take out insurance cover health, academic difficulties or just the academic term, and 8am-5.15pm for hospitalization or to extend private offering advice and assistance when you outside of academic term. It caters for health insurance before leaving their need it. The aim is to make your transition children aged three months to four and a home country. from high school to third level as easy as half years old. There is a fee for this service. possible. „ Students without private health There is also a self-supporting student- parent discussion group. This informal The Students’ Union operates a class insurance, who will be resident in the group is open to any student who already representative system to help keep ahead country for a minimum period of one is, or is about to become, a parent. of any problems you may face at Trinity. academic year, may apply to the Health Becoming a class rep is a great way to Service Executive to be assessed for Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/about/ get involved with student life in Trinity, entitlements. These entitlements are services/daynursery/ extending it beyond lectures and tutorials, means tested by the HSE. and it means that you get to represent your class to the Students’ Union. Academic Registry Chaplaincy The Union is your resource to make the most of your Trinity Experience and to The Academic Registry provides a range of The chaplains ensure hospitality to all make sure your voice is heard. administrative services to undergraduate students, irrespective of religious affiliation. and postgraduate students, staff and The chaplains also gather students and Find out more at: www.tcdsu.org academic departments in support of the staff for prayer and worship, both following key student life cycle activities ecumenically and according to their respective traditions, and organize various Student Counselling Service – Undergraduate and Postgraduate spiritual seminars and religious retreats. – Applications & Admissions Our goal is to help you succeed at Trinity. – Fees & Payments Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/chaplaincy We provide a range of free, confidential, – Annual Student Registration and professional services to all registered – Lecture Timetables Trinity students: – Erasmus and Study Abroad – Examinations, Assessments & „ Short-term counseling for personal Progression issues, including a daily emergency – Research Degrees & Examination session and lunchtime drop-in – Graduation Award Ceremonies consultations. „ Supportive groups aimed to help From your initial enquiry to Trinity through you flourish: including mindfulness, to your graduation ceremony, the improving mood, and overcoming Academic Registry Service Desk Team will anxiety. be available to address your queries which can be asked via the home page of „ Wellbeing workshops e.g. self-esteem, my.tcd.ie, clicking on the ASK AR button assertiveness, relaxation, and managing and selecting the appropriate enquiry stress. category or calling us on +353 (01) 896 4500. If you are not a current applicant you „ An after-hours Niteline telephone can also email us at service run by students for students. [email protected] Freephone: 1 800 793 793, 7 nights per week during term-time, 9 pm-2.30 am.

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The Trinity Education Experience world class education

Trinity education creates in our students a life-long desire for knowledge and understanding, a capacity for creativity and innovation, cross-cultural awareness and a sense of global citizenship.

› At Trinity, we provide a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where all are encouraged to achieve their full potential. We believe that creativity is born out of debate and questioning and we encourage our students to question and World class challenge the status quo. › As we have for generations, we will continue to educate our students education to be leaders in intellectual, cultural, social, political and economic life. A Trinity Education extends beyond the classroom and embraces Ireland’s Research- co- and extra-curricular activity within the Student Experience, top centred at facilitating student internships with multi-national industry partners. university every level › Trinity promotes diversity and inclusivity, creating a community based on collegiality and where everyone is encouraged to use their talents to realise their potential. Our international partnerships with leading universities and Study Abroad opportunities enable you to travel internationally, to experience other cultures. Think Trinity can off er you a world class education at Ireland’s Global # Trinity Flexible leading University. citizenship career path

At the centre of Supportive things community Be in a research-centred environment

At Trinity, you will be given the opportunity to work with and learn from global leaders in research, to benefit from their experience and networks.

› As the only Irish member of the prestigious League of 22 European GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Research Universities (LERU), Trinity is committed to providing excellence in education and research. We meet the highest standards in learning, innovation and independent critical enquiry, and we win more than 50% of the European Research funding coming into Ireland. › Trinity prides itself on being a community of scholars, where our research-inspired curriculum attracts staff and students of the highest calibre from all continents. A research-centred education means you will be taught from day one by leading researchers and gain first-hand exposure to research activity, completing an independent piece of original research work as part of your Trinity degree. Develop Think Act Communicate › Staff and students at Trinity conduct research at the frontiers of Continuously Independently Responsibly Eectively their disciplines, with exciting interaction between disciplines such as biology and engineering, business and social policy creating new ideas.

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Your Career Journey at Trinity First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Join clubs & societies or take Check out summer work Apply for work experience and Key decisions in relation to advantage of volunteering options in Ireland or overseas internship opportunities this future direction. opportunities to develop skills. (J1 visas). summer.

Make use of Student Learning Put yourself forward for Join the GradLink Apply for jobs, further study Development to perfect positions of responsibility in mentoring program. programs or time out options study and exam techniques. your clubs or societies. as appropriate.

Learn extra skills – computing, Check out short (1 week) work Explore future career options If you have an idea for a new languages etc. experience opportunities. and whether postgraduate business this could be the time study will be necessary. to try it out.

Companies recruiting at Trinity recognize the difference that talented graduates can Ireland is a hub for international employers make and employer events on campus cover the full range of opportunities from Over 1000 international companies commercial to not-for-profit. 5 of the top 10 companies on Forbes' list of the World's Most Innovative Trinity College Dublin, the University Companies 2016 of Dublin is the only Irish university to appear in the 2016 ‘Global 9 out of 10 of the world’s leading Pharma companies Employability University Ranking’ which ranks the world’s top 150 13 of the world's top 15 Medical Technologies companies universities in terms of employability. Source: Emerging/Trendence All 10 global internet-based companies

60% of alumni are based in Ireland. 9 out of 10 of the world’s leading ICT corporations 38% have over 10 years’ experience, with 18% classified as Director, VP, Owner or Partner. 7th largest provider of wholesale Financial Services in the EU Source: LinkedIn Source: IDA

Typical employers The Class ofof 20152015 recruiting at Trinity 95%95% 84% 23%23% in employmentIn employment internship internship had a starting salary of Earned earned or furtheror further study study €17,000+ €33,000+€33,000+

„ 3%▶▶ 3% seeking seeking employment. employment.

„ 1▶%▶ 1% not not available available for foremployment employment or studyor study (taking (taking time time out, out, trave travellinglling etc.). etc.).

„ Many▶▶ Many employers employers recruit recruit graduates graduates from from any any discipline discipline so courseso course choice choice will will not not necessarilynecessarily hinder hinder future future career career plans. plans.

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Service By Numbers “As a significant employer of Trinity Over 400 student entrepreneurs graduates, we believe Trinity students registered in our first three months Appointments available for 1,518 develop and demonstrate the key skills and of operation – with more registering guidance, CV review and commercial awareness required to progress every day! practice interviews. in Deloitte, such as problem solving ability, Over 80 student startups registered Students book to attend class 3,000+ analytical skills, communication skills and with Blackstone LaunchPad at Trinity sessions and training seminars. commercial awareness. The quality and 1,600+ Students attend specialist or breadth of experience students receive 3 or more events per week during sector specific careers fairs while at university positions them very well term-time on campus and elsewhere in to succeed.” Deloitte Dublin. Over 15 student companies have progressed on to receive early stage 3,100+ Graduate as well as work funding to move their idea forward experience and internship Start Your Own Business/ vacancies advertised. Over 500 free coffees distributed to Social Enterprise our students!

Trinity’s Careers Advisory Service Trinity is committed to empowering our LaunchPad is also the first step towards has been rated in the top 2 in Europe students, enabling them to set up their own Trinity's successful LaunchBox program. in 2015 for support for international companies, realize their potential inside and students. outside of the lecture theatre, and become Source: International Student Barometer entrepreneurially-minded graduates. We are the number one university outside LaunchBox Through your studies and extra-curricular of the US when it comes to producing The LaunchBox program is a three-month activities at Trinity you will develop the entrpreneurs. (Pitchbook Universities Report ‘accelerator’ program for student-run workplace skills required by employers. 16-17) A Trinity education has innovation companies. This means that student and entrepreneurship as a centrepiece, and businesses who apply to LaunchBox and WORKPLACE ATTRIBUTES defines entrepreneurship broadly to include are successful are given an intensive three scientific, technological, commercial, social, „ Communication (written and oral) months to progress their business idea. creative, and cultural enterprises and It is run during the summer and offers „ Ability to apply professional/technical ventures. A dedicated team of full-time staff student entrepreneurs the chance to receive knowledge in the workplace and part-time student helpers is on campus funding, expert coaching and mentorship, all year to help students who are interested as well as office space to run their own „ Working effectively with others in finding out more about setting up their businesses. „ Entrepreneurial Skills own companies, and exploring innovation and enterprise. Throughout the academic year, LaunchBox „ Business acumen/awareness and LaunchPad work closely together to support students to create their startup. Source: IBEC The strongest business and ideas that Blackstone emerge are funneled into LaunchBox, with The support we offer will not completely up to €10,000 invested in each successful end when you graduate. You will receive LaunchPad company. continued access to a number of our Blackstone LaunchPad at Trinity is a services and to the unique supports that free entrepreneurship program open Several of our LaunchBox companies are we provide. to all Trinity students. LaunchPad’s still doing business now, including Food mission is to introduce Trinity students to Cloud, SiteSpy, Blazer and Bachelor’s Box! What Students say about the entrepreneurship, help them develop vital skills useful in both setting up their own LaunchBox by Numbers: Careers Advisory Service… companies and business, as well as in life after university. 77 companies involved with the LaunchBox program so far It defined what skills are WHAT WE DO: necessary and how to promote Three full-time members of Trinity staff 186 student entrepreneurs have yourself in the best light possible offer coaching, mentoring, help and received investment and support for potential employers. support for any students interested in 3 months of intensive backing, coaching, Practical, useful advice and starting their own companies or finding out mentorship, customer development and essential information. more about entrepreneurship, even if their business management course at Trinity is nothing to do with Overall it gave me a greater business or technology. LaunchPad also 4 years supporting student businesses insight into the jobs market. runs events with speakers and industry Countless late nights and cups of coffee! Their advice on how to get your experts every week that are open to all foot in the door of the industry students. The LaunchPad space is based in was extremely helpful. the Berkeley Library in the heart of Trinity’s campus. The workshops gave me the confidence to reflect on my own skills. I feel more confident for life after University.

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Undergraduate students choose from over 400 full-time four-year courses, covering all disciplines. These include flexible Academic Registry subject combinations in three faculties: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Trinity’s Academic Registry will provide Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and assistance throughout the admissions Health Sciences. The range of offerings at process. Trinity allows students to focus on the areas that interest them most. A full list of courses From the point of submitting your is available at : undergraduate application, through to www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/faculty/ acceptance, tuition fee payment and student registration, Academic Registry For students with multiple academic will provide a range of administrative interests, Two Subject Moderatorships (TSM) supports. The Service Desk Team will be are double honors degree programs. A available to address your queries which listing of possible combinations is available can be asked via the home page of my.tcd. at www.tcd.ie/TSM and also on page 29. ie by clicking on the ASK AR button and selecting the appropriate enquiry Trinity aims to provide the broadest category or calling us on +353 (1) 896 possible education and encourages 4500. its students to develop their critical thinking by taking a module outside their main disciplines. To this end, Broad Curriculum modules are available covering the following subjects: art, business, contemporary Asian studies, European studies, gender & society, Greek art & architecture, history, Irish cinema, linguistics, literature, philosophy, planet earth, political science, psychology, science & technology and theology, in addition to language modules. Discover more at www.tcd.ie/Broad_Curriculum/cross- faculty-modules/outlines.php.

Trinity also provides the Understanding Ireland Smart Start Program, which offers international students a fantastic foundation for settling into their time at Trinity. The week-long program is unique in providing both an orientation to life in Trinity and an academic introduction to understanding Irish culture—all before normal teaching begins. To read more about the program, please see www.tcd.ie/study/international/pre-sesson- programmes/

Students apply directly to their chosen course from the course listing page at: www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/az/ index.php

A full range of information for undergraduate applicants is available at: www.tcd.ie/study/apply/making-an- application/undergraduate/

24 Courses Available For more information, visit www.tcd.ie/courses

Drama: Stage Management and Technical Law and Political Science Arts, Humanities Theatre (The Lir) Middle Eastern and European Languages & Social Sciences Economics (TSM) and Cultures English Studies Music (Single Honors & TSM) Arts: TSM (Two Subject Moderatorship) English Literature (TSM) Music Education Business: Global Business European Studies Philosophy (Single Honors & TSM) Business, Economic and Social Studies Film Studies (TSM) Philosophy, Political Science, Economics (B.E.S.S.) French (TSM) and Sociology (P.P.E.S.) Business Studies and a Language (French, Political Science German, Russian, Polish or Spanish) Geography (TSM) Political Science and Geography Business: Computer Science and Business German (TSM) Psychology (Single Honors & TSM) Classics History (Single Honors & TSM) Religions: Catholic Theological Studies Classics: Ancient History and Archaeology History: Ancient and Medieval History and (TSM) Culture (Single Honors & TSM) Classics: Classical Civilization (TSM) History and Political Science Religions: World Religions and Theology Classics: Classical Languages (TSM) History of Art and Architecture (TSM) (Single Honors & TSM) Clinical Speech and Language Studies Irish: Early and Modern Irish Russian (TSM) Computer Science and Language Irish: Early Irish (TSM) Social Studies (Social Work) Deaf Studies Irish: Modern Irish (TSM) Sociology (TSM) Drama and Theatre Studies Italian (TSM) Sociology and Social Policy Drama Studies (TSM) Jewish and Islamic Civilizations (TSM) Spanish (TSM) Drama: Bachelor in Acting (The Lir) Law Drama: Diploma in Acting and Law and a Language (French or German) Theatre (The Lir) Law and Business

Science and Mathematics Engineering, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Sciences Mathematics & Science (Degree options: Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Dentistry Computer Science Sciences, Genetics, Human Genetics, Dental Hygiene Computer Science Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Dental Nursing Computer Science and Business Medicine, Neuroscience, Physiology, Dental Science Computer Science and Language Zoology) Dental Technology Management Science and Information Chemical Sciences Human Health and Disease Systems Studies (M.S.I.S.S.) (Degree options: Human nutrition and dietetics Information Systems Chemistry, Chemistry with Molecular Medicine Engineering Modelling, Medicinal Chemistry, Occupational Therapy Engineering (common entry), with Nanoscience) Pharmacy specializations in: Geography and Geoscience Physiotherapy Biomedical Engineering (Degree options: Radiation Therapy Civil, Structural and Environmental Geography, Geoscience) Engineering Mathematics (Single Honors & TSM) Note: Courses may be subject to change. Computer Engineering Physical Sciences Electronic Engineering (Degree options: Electronic and Computer Engineering Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, (joint program) Nanoscience) Mechanical and Manufacturing Theoretical Physics Engineering 25 Engineering with Management Application Guide for US Undergraduate Students

Key Dates for Entry September 2018 ▶▶ Application Portal opens in the first week of November 2017 ▶▶ Apply by February 1st 2018 to ensure you receive a decision by April 1st 2018 ▶▶ Accept offer by May 1st 2018 Continued rolling admissions continue throughout June 2018.

Trinity is part of Naviance

Trinity does not use the Common App or UCAS

Trinity does not offer Application Requirements High School Transcript early decision/action

Standardized Test Scores Minimum GPA: Minimum scores for consideration 3.3 on 4.0 unweighted scale Application Process (B+ average) 1. Find your course at: www.tcd.ie/courses New SAT: 1290* Specific Class Requirements: 2. Follow link for “Non-EU Applicants” English, Mathematics, a second language ▶▶ Min. 500 in: and three further subjects – Evidence-based Reading and Writing IB Diploma Requirements – Math Some courses have subject requirements, ▶▶ No essay required for example: 3 subjects at grade 5 Higher Level and ▶▶ Engineering: maths for four years 3 subjects at grade 4 Standard Level, Old SAT: 1800* including English, mathematics and a *No superscoring ▶▶ Science courses: two different sciences in 3rd and 4th years language. A minimum score of 1300 on any two of the Critical Reading, Math and Writing sections Your predictive grades are used to make Upload a transcript with your application. and no score less than 500 in each subject. conditional offers. Full examination results are reviewed in July for a final decision Trinity reviews your high school’s grading based on the conditions of your offer. OR model and looks for a positive trajectory ACT: 28/29 in your grades. Because you are applying Cumulative, without writing to a specific course, the Admissions team Personal Statement also looks to see if you have taken all of the Subject test and AP scores are not 500 words on why you are considering mandatory. courses available at your school in your chosen subject area. Your final transcript Trinity and the specific course you have must be sent by your school at the end of chosen, how you see yourself contributing NOTE: Some courses require higher scores. your 4th year. to the Trinity community and what you see For example, STEM applicants should show yourself doing with your degree. higher scores in math/science. Although not required, AP results in relevant subjects are reviewed. References Provide email addresses for one counselor NOTE: Self-report test scores and have and one teacher and make sure your scores sent to Trinity (SAT: 2494/ACT: 5230) referees know to expect a direct email request from Trinity. 26 Undergraduate Selectivity

How to Apply Creating an undergraduate class at Trinity involves different processes for Irish and 1. Go to www.tcd.ie/courses international applicants. and find the course you love.

2. Read the user guide for non- Successful Trinity Students EU applicants. US Applicant Profile 3. Apply by selecting the 'Non- ▶▶ Actively participate in all walks of life Diverting from the traditional path of a EU Application' link under the ▶▶ Provide unique points of view US-based college education is a brave and course description. You can audacious step. ▶▶ Challenge and lead save your application and ▶▶ Approach problems creatively return to it, but remember to A small percent of US high school students submit it when you're finished! ▶▶ Engage with the wider community explore the option of pursuing an international degree. It is a bold choice and an exciting prospect. Whether inspired by a Building a Trinity Class US Admissions relative, advised by a counselor or driven by curiosity, most students who consider going Irish Students Four Elements in Admission Review abroad for their degrees are adventurous On average, 85% of each incoming class ▶▶ Standardized test results (minimum: 1290 and genuinely interested in expanding their graduates from an Irish secondary school. SAT or 29 ACT) worldview. ▶▶ Irish admission is based solely on ▶▶ High School course results from full the nationally-administered Leaving 4-year transcript (minimum: 3.3 GPA on No two Trinity students are alike, but many Certificate examination. 4.0 unweighted scale) of our international students are... ▶▶ As Ireland’s most selective university, ▶▶ 500 word personal statement written by ▶▶ Independently-minded Trinity typically accepts the top 10% of the applicant ▶▶ Passport holders who have traveled Leaving Certificate students. ▶▶ Two references: one from a counselor outside the US (though not necessarily and one from a teacher to Ireland) International Students ▶▶ Aware of the long-term value of global Approximately 15% of the class is made up Keys to Success citizenship of top students from nearly 122 countries. ▶▶ Personal and academic responsibility ▶▶ Eager to immerse themselves in their Students from EU countries are admitted interests based on examination and school results. ▶▶ Be genuinely curious about your field ▶▶ Inquisitive and willing to approach things The admissions criteria for non-EU and the infinite world around you in different ways international students vary by country and ▶▶ Seek out increasingly challenging are determined by the teaching processes in curricula ▶▶ Ready to experience life in a modern EU each country. ▶▶ Develop a commitment to independent capital city study and research ▶▶ Driven towards a particular area of study ▶▶ Academically strong, with a record of achievement in core areas ▶▶ Deeply committed, as shown through a progressive course of academic pursuits

The best way for students to determine whether an international education may be right for them is to talk with current international students, either during a visit to campus or via email or Skype. Trinity’s student ambassadors give tours of campus, share their experiences and answer questions for interested students.

Hear more from our current international students at www.tcdglobal.wordpress.com

27 Some of Trinity’s US Accepted Students at our US Open Day in Washington Top 10 Courses

Business Courses P.P.E.S (Philosophy, Political History and Political Science, Economics, Sociology) Business, Economics, Social Studies, Science (HistPol) or B.E.S.S., is a uniquely flexible degree The P.P.E.S. program is the only university The four-year program allows students to program offering you 10 different degree degree in Ireland where students can lay firm foundations in both disciplines in options across the disciplines of Business, combine the study of Philosophy, Political the first two years. The final two years of the Economics, Political Science and Sociology. Science, Economics and Sociology in an program then allow students the chance to The Trinity Global Business Degree is a engaging degree. study several specialist modules in-depth. unique program, designed for students who wish to focus on business from the Engineering Law very beginning of their degree. Innovation and entrepreneurship are key pillars of this The School of Engineering at Trinity Trinity’s School of Law is Ireland’s oldest dynamic new program. continuously benchmarks itself against and most internationally renowned the top international engineering law school. With a distinguished team of European Studies schools and offers outstanding teaching by professors and lecturers, the Law School engineers who are at the forefront of their attracts students of the highest caliber from European Studies at Trinity offers a unique field worldwide. Ireland and abroad. and broad range of languages and subjects for study and draws on the expertise Science Computer Science and dedication of lecturers from a range of subjects. European Studies attracts The four-year undergraduate Degree Students can study for an honors degree students with strong potential from Ireland Programs in Science are diverse, over four years, and also have the option and abroad. progressive and exciting, and offer to study for a fifth year leading to a M.Sc. in students a wide choice of specializations Computer Science. English and excellent career prospects across the whole spectrum of the Sciences. Trinity English courses have been designed Psychology to develop independence of critical thought Students are encouraged to become and the articulation of informed discussion, actively involved in our ongoing research, both oral and written. particularly in the third and fourth years of their studies.

NEW PROGRAM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2018 NEW!

Columbia University Two Degrees • Two Universities Four Years DUAL BA PROGRAM

– An international educational experience Entry Routes – Earn two bachelors degrees in four years – English Studies – Students spend two years at Trinity College Dublin followed – European Studies by two years at Columbia University in the City of New York – History – Four entry routes – Middle Eastern and European Languages and Cultures Visit www.gs.columbia.edu/tcd (MEELC)

28 Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM)

TSM is a joint honors degree that allows POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS of subjects for TSM are indicated by ✗ or ✱ in the grid below. students to choose two subjects (from a list of 25, see below) and study both to honors ✗ indicates combinations in which both subjects are studied for three years, and one degree level. The two subjects are taught subject only is studied in the fourth year (both subjects are studied to honors degree separately and the overall workload is level). similar to that of a single honors degree. ✱ indicates combinations in which students may choose to study: In most combinations both subjects are • both subjects for three years and one subject only in the fourth year, OR studied equally for the first three years and • both subjects for four years one subject only is studied in the fourth year. The grid below shows the possible combinations of subjects for TSM. Students select two subjects and pursue both to degree level. Usually both subjects are studied for three years Note: a review of entry routes to two subject and one subject is only studied in the fourth and final year (there are some exceptions, see courses is being undertaken in Spring 2018. below). An honors degree is awarded in both subjects. As a result, entry routes in 2019/20 may be subject to change.

TSM Pattern Combinations

Grid Studies Catholic Theological Civilisation Classical Studies Drama Early Irish Economics English Literature Film Studies French Geography German History History of Art & Architecture Italian Jewish and Islamic Civilisations Mathematics Modern Irish Music Philosophy Psychology Russian Sociology Spanish and Theology World Religions Classical Languages Classical Ancient History and Archeology Ancient History and Archeology ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Catholic Theological Studies ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Classical Civilisation ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Classical Languages ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Drama Studies ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Early Irish ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Economics ✱ ✱ ✗ ✱ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ English Literature ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Film Studies ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ French ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Geography ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ ✗ ✱ German ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ History ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ History of Art & Architecture ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Italian ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Mathematics ✱ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ Modern Irish ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Music ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Philosophy ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ Psychology ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Russian ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Sociology ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ Spanish ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ World Religions and Theology ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✱ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ 29

✗ indicates combinations in which both subjects are studied for three years, and one subject only is studied in the fourth year (both subjects are studied to honors degree level). ✱ indicates combinations in which students may choose to study: both subjects for three years and one subject only in the fourth year, OR both subjects for four years SupportNew Headings for InternationalPossible Sub Heading Goes Students Here

Trinity Global Room With a full-time International Student Support Officer and a team of student ambassadors, the Trinity Global Room is a great first stop for students with questions about navigating Trinity, Dublin and Ireland. The Global Room is open Monday-Friday from 9.30am to 9pm during term time. Contact us at: [email protected] or find out more at: www.tcd.ie/study/ international/trinity-life/global-room/

New To Dublin The Global Room staff and the peer mentors from Student 2 Student run a term-long program for all students who are new to Dublin, whether you are from outside Dublin or outside Ireland. The groups meet in the Global Room every Monday evening and cover everything from Dublin grocery process of applying to Trinity, right through guidance, advice and feedback on job shopping and public transport to making to graduation, and beyond. The Office has applications, and interview preparation, as friends and adjusting to social differences. staff to assist students coming from specific well as advertising vacancies and organizing regions, as well as Global Officers in specific employer events on campus throughout the Airport Meet & Greet departments to help international students academic year. New international students arriving at adapt to life in Trinity and Dublin. You can www.tcd.ie/careers/students/international Dublin Airport can avail of this optional, contact these staff through: free service. You will be met by a current www.tcd.ie/globalrelations/aboutus In order to encourage talented, skilled student at the airport and shown how to get graduates to pursue careers in Ireland, upon to Trinity’s campus or your accommodation. Global Relations also manages our successful completion of an undergraduate Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/study/ relationships with the hundreds of or postgraduate program at Trinity, students international/trinity-life/arrival/ prestigious universities around the world have the possibility to stay in Ireland to work with which Trinity has partnerships, many of for one year on the Third Level Graduate International Student Orientation which allow Trinity undergraduates to study Scheme. This allows students to gain work During Freshers’ Week, a series of sessions abroad there as part of their undergraduate experience opportunities in Ireland in a for both EU and non-EU international degree. wide range of industries and organizations. students address cultural adjustment as During the 12 month period students are well as practical concerns like banking and The best way to find out if Trinity is right for able to work full time in Ireland. immigration. www.tcd.ie/orientation you is to talk to staff, students and alumni. The Global Relations Office offers several Students may also have the option of Trinity Smart Start Program ways to meet us, either on campus or in remaining in Ireland for a longer period if This week-long program is designed to your home country. they are able to secure employment that introduce new international students to meets the criteria for a Work Permit. In Irish history, literature and culture as well Career Guidance for International addition, the US-Ireland Working Holiday as help students adjust to life in Trinity and Students Agreement provides a separate one-year Dublin. The course runs the week prior to Career Guidance is available for students work permit for US students, who can apply Freshers’ Week and details can be found at: looking to gain work experience while for this within 12 months of graduating. For www.tcd.ie/study/international/pre-sesson- studying in Trinity, as well as for students further information see: www.dfa.ie/travel/ programmes/ looking to translate their experience visas/us-ireland-visa-arrangements/ in Trinity to a career back home or The Global Relations Office internationally. The Global Relations Office, under the Trinity offers an excellent return leadership of the Vice-President for The University is committed to your success, on investment and is recognized Global Relations, manages all of Trinity’s and the Careers Advisory Service is on as one of only twenty-two ‘Best international relationships. These include hand to support you in developing your Buy’ public colleges in the world 30 supporting international students from the career skills. The service provides career (Fiske Guide to Colleges 2016). Is a Trinity degree recognized Top 10 Questions in the US? Our 4-year degree programs are recognized globally. US employers From US Applicants have strong awareness of Trinity and its history of academic excellence. There are strong alumni networks in most major US cities and around the world, creating opportunities for mentoring and networking for all graduates.

Does Trinity have financial What percentage of students How many students attend aid? does Trinity accept? Trinity?

Trinity participates in the US Direct Loan Trinity accepts approximately the top 10% Trinity has about 12,000 undergraduate and Program. You will find details of all Trinity- of Irish students. We receive hundreds 5,000 postgraduate students. Approximately sourced scholarships at www.tcd.ie/study/ (not thousands) of US applications and 26% of students come from over 122 international/scholarships/Undergraduate/ can accept a much higher percent of countries outside of Ireland. index.php qualified applicants than top US schools. Any regional or local US scholarships Our rankings do not depend on percent of Students coming from the US make up that do not specifically exclude non-US students accepted. approximately 4% of the total student body. universities can also be used at Trinity.

Do you have Study Abroad What are my accommodation What support is available for programs? options? international students?

Trinity offers the opportunity to study in All first-year international students Each undergraduate student has a personal over 300 universities around the world. are guaranteed Trinity-approved tutor. This is a faculty member assigned to Some courses, particularly those with accommodation. After first year, most advise, guide and be a source of support language components, require that students choose to live in shared houses for any issue that may impact a student’s some time be spent outside of Ireland. and apartments throughout the city. There academic life. In addition, the Global Room Other courses may have direct links with are on-campus options as well, but it is offers a student support officer and team corresponding departments in international highly competitive. of ambassadors trained in working with partner universities. international students. All students have access to the health centre, counseling service, Students’ Union welfare officer and learning support. See more supports on the Does Trinity have a careers Can I change my major? opposite page. office for international There are over 400 courses available. students? Students apply and are admitted to a specific course. There are no “General Career Guidance is available for all students Education” requirements; students begin looking to gain work experience while their specific course of study immediately. studying in Trinity as well as for students Changes are made by students each year looking to translate their experience however changing to another course is in Trinity to a career back home or challenging and uncommon. Changes are internationally. considered on a case-by-case basis.

The University is committed to the success of its students, and the Careers Advisory Service is on hand to support students in What is the average class size? developing the skills they require to help Class size varies from course to course. them to take the next steps in their career: Some large courses, like BESS, will have 1st from interview preparation and CV advice and 2nd year lectures of over 150 people, to career workshops and assisting in finding along with small-group tutorials of 15-20. out about opportunities with employers in Smaller courses like Art History or Classics Ireland and abroad. will have fewer students in each class. Third and fourth year modules will be significantly More information can be found at: smaller. www.tcd.ie/careers/students/international

31 Cost to Attend For Full Time International Undergraduates

Trinity categorizes students as either Irish/ EU or non-EU international. Most US Total Costs for One Academic Year applicants apply as non-EU international students. Fee status is based on residency, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 1 Year Tuition €19,123 / $23,042 not citizenship. You can determine €33,538 / your fee status here: www.tcd.ie/study/ Total Cost $ 40,412 undergraduate/fee-finances/ Engineering, Mathematics and Science 1 Year Tuition €24,958 / $30,073 Funding Your Trinity Education Total Cost €39,373 / $47,443

Trinity does not offer US-style financial aid Health Sciences packages; there is no fee/cost/contribution 1 Year Tuition €22,718 / $27,374 element in a Trinity admissions offer. Total Cost €37,133 / $ 44,744 Trinity participates in the US Direct Loan program. Complete the FAFSA and send Note: Tuition fees vary by course and are subject to change. Each Faculty’s average your Student Aid Report (SAR) to Trinity. annual tuition has been quoted. Most courses last four years. Living costs are (Our code is G06842 or 006842—Univ of calculated per academic year and will vary by each student’s lifestyle. Holidays, Dublin Trinity College.) laundry, and clothes are excluded. Total costs are calculated based on the higher level of living costs and may vary. Trinity accepts:

▶▶ all scholarships and grants that do Fee information: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-payments not stipulate “for use in US college only.” ▶▶ 529 funds. Providers can contact Living Expenses Living Costs in Euros / Trinity directly. Total converted to USD 1 Year Housing Trinity Hall1 €5,000 – €6,315 Foundation Scholarship Utilities €1000 Students in the Senior Freshman Meals2 €3,000 (second) year may compete for a Books and Miscellaneous €2,500 foundation scholarship, a highly Commuting €1,000 prestigious scholarship awarded on 3 the basis of an exam in your subject Health Insurance €200 area. Up to 90 foundation scholars Understanding Ireland are elected annually on the basis Optional 1 week pre-term program4 €400 of performance in the scholarship TOTAL Living Costs5 €13,100 - 14,415/ $15,785 - $17,370 examination, which is usually held in the week before the start of the 1 A range of options for the academic year are available in Trinity Hall. second term. Foundation scholars More information available at: are entitled to certain privileges, www.tcd.ie/accommodation/getting-rooms/rates/student-rates.php which include having non-EU fees 2 Trinity does not offer meal plans. Students cook at home or eat on campus reduced to EU fees (approximately and in the city centre. €6,000 per year), Commons (evening 3 Required for non-EU students. Price range from €200 to approx. €1,000. meal) free and an entitlement to More information available at: www.tcd.ie/study/international/trinity-life/ College rooms free of charge during arrival/ the academic year. Foundation 4 Approximate cost including housing. scholarships are normally held for a Details at www.tcd.ie/study/international/pre-sesson-programmes/ term of five years. In addition to the 5 Represents an approximate cost. Converted from Euro to USD at €1/$1.20. tangible benefits held by Scholars, This information is current as of January 2018. these scholarships are highly prestigious, conferring a lifelong status within the university. Further information at: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/exams/ 32 scholarship/ US Open Days Think Trinity Shape Your Future

Spend a day on campus without leaving your country. Take a tour. Talk to students, staff and alumni. Learn about the oldest student societies in the world.

The dates of our next Open Days in the US will be held between the 22nd – 27th of March 2018,

For more information visit: www.tcd.ie/study/country/usa/open-day/

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33 Student Profiles Class of 2019

Alec is from Greenwich, Connecticut and wanted to study here as it gives me the studied at Williston Northampton School chance to pursue History and Political in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Science in detail. I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do so at a US university. All “I hadn’t really considered studying outside my professors are truly excellent. I’ve been of the US, but was really impressed by my surprised at how available they have been. first contact with Trinity at a talk in my They also teach on tutorials, which is school. I also met with the Head of amazing. I’m enjoying living in Trinity Hall Admissions at Trinity’s Open Day held in campus accommodation. There are plenty the US. The individual contact, support of US students around, but I’m happy to and attention from Trinity staff has been be sharing with other Irish students, as it Alec Bickerstaff second to none. After reading through the gives me the opportunity to integrate and History and Political Science Student, Trinity website, which has great information experience Irish culture at another level.” from Connecticut, USA for international students, I knew I really

Róisín comes to Trinity from Charlton, university when returning to the US. I’m Massachusetts, where she went to hoping to pursue a Ph.D. at an Ivy League Shepherd Hill Regional High School. School after Trinity. On top of this I know Despite being offered a number of that there are a lot of job opportunities for scholarships for universities in the US, Trinity graduates. I’m loving being here. Róisín opted to undertake her degree I’ve joined so many societies from film and at Trinity. She is undertaking a five year tennis to hiking and croquet! program in Engineering, leading to a Master’s Degree. Trinity is a very friendly, welcoming community and integrating has been very “It is a great program and I’m thrilled to be easy. Everyone has been so welcoming Róisín Donnelly here. I feel I will have a real competitive and I’m feeling very much at home already, Engineering Student, edge by having both a Bachelor’s Degree despite only being here a few weeks.” from Massachusetts, USA and a Masters from a top international

Class of 2021

States where our US First Year Students Live Trinity’s Class of 2021 has US students coming from 31 States.

34 Student Profiles Recent US Graduates

or worse, frat houses, tipping bartenders, and seeing my parents for Thanksgiving are all foreign concepts to me. But despite the things I may miss out on by hovering between cultures, I have never regretted my decision to attend Trinity. The experience is more than the sum of its parts.

Some of my most formative memories were made in Dublin, and the city still houses many of my closest friends. I know Daniel O’Brien the streets by heart, and more importantly Alex Canepa Business and Economics History and Political Science I know which ones to avoid. At the same Graduate, 2016 Graduate, 2013 time, being abroad has made me appreciate “When I left Dublin in May 2016 – my last my hometown in more ways than I ever “I have always loved history, but the subject trip home after four years studying at thought possible. When Irish friends come came alive for me during my years at Trinity. Trinity – part of me felt as if I was equally to Philadelphia, I take as much pride in Attending lectures by academics at the leaving a home I had grown to know showing them the Rocky statue as I do the top of their respective fields is a privilege and love. A proud American, born and culinary marvels popping up throughout that very few undergraduates enjoy. I raised in Philadelphia, I completed my the city. I can easily see what made my received fantastic guidance from Trinity’s undergraduate degree in Business and parents and grandparents decide to raise International Career Advisor on what to do Economics at Trinity and wrapped up what their children here. after completing my studies at Trinity. has so far been undoubtedly the four best years of my life. So when people ask me why I went to I continued on to undertake my Masters Trinity, or why I went to Ireland for college at at the University of Oxford, UK. Following For me, answering the question of where I all, my answer always focuses on the unique this I returned to my native Texas where went to college has always involved fielding doors I’ve opened rather than some of the I took a position at the Texas Senate as a familiar array of well-intentioned – if more mundane ones I may have missed.” a policy researcher. In my work at the somewhat tiresome – reactions. “But all the Senate I regularly draw on the research and Irish want to come here,” you can almost analytical skills that I honed while at Trinity. see people thinking. “Ireland is for taking I have also recently established the Texas tours through green fields and sleepy old Trinity Alumni Group. Despite no longer towns. Besides, America is home to the best living in Ireland, Trinity is, and will always schools the world has to offer.” be, a hugely important part of my life.”

Addressing these misconceptions over the years has allowed me to reflect on a number of issues tied up in that discussion, not least of which is trying to figure out what I wanted from my time in college.

When I travel to Dublin, my bland mid- Atlantic accent sticks out like a siren, telling taxi drivers that I’m a piñata full of euros waiting to be taken for a ride. Only when I helpfully remind them of the shortest route into town do they think to ask how I got to know the city so well.

Meanwhile, upon returning stateside for the summer, I’m reminded of the many aspects of American college life that I missed by taking an “alternative” route. For better

35 Postgraduate Applicants Information Guide for US Postgraduate Students

Trinity offers a wide range of world-class postgraduate programs at both Masters Early Irish (M.Phil.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) level. Our renowned Arts, Humanities European Studies (M.Phil.) interdisciplinary research centers and & Social Sciences Literary Translation (M.Phil.) institutes attract leading researchers Medieval Language Literature and Culture in every discipline, from biomedical School of Business (M.Phil.) engineering to film studies, from history to Management (M.Sc.) Old Irish (P.Grad.Dip.) ubiquitous computing. Many of our taught Digital Marketing Strategy (M.Sc.) Textual and Visual Studies (M.Phil.) Masters programs can be completed in Finance (M.Sc.) School of Law a single year and are more cost effective Financial Risk Management (M.Sc.) International and Comparative Law (LL.M.) in comparison to our international International Management (M.Sc.) International and European Business Law counterparts. A full list of postgraduate Marketing (M.Sc.) (LL.M.) courses is available at: Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.) International and European Intellectual www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/faculty/ Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Property Law (LL.M.) School of Creative Arts Trinity has a long established reputation Laws (LL.M.) Film Studies – Theory History Practice for cutting edge research and scholarship. School of Linguistic, Speech and (M.Phil.) Further information on Trinity’s major Communications Sciences Playwriting (M.F.A.) research initiatives is available at: Applied Linguistics (M.Phil.) Music Composition (M.Phil.) www.tcd.ie/research/. Chinese Studies (M.Phil.) Stage Design (M.F.A.) Clinical Speech and Language Studies Theatre Directing (M.F.A.) Postgraduates across all disciplines (M.Sc.) Theatre and Performance (M.Phil.) will find Trinity a highly stimulating English Language Teaching (M.Phil.) environment. The university attracts world School of Education Linguistics (M.Phil.) class researchers from all over the world. 21st Century Teaching and Learning Speech and Language Processing (M.Phil.) Partnerships have also been created with a (P.Grad.Cert) Clinical Speech and Language Studies number of key international industrial firms Education (Co-operative Learning) (M.Ed.) (Dysphagia) (P.Grad.Dip) and the university participates in major EU Education (Drama in Education) (M.Ed.) School of Psychology research and development programs. Education (Early Intervention) (M.Ed.) Applied Behavior Analysis (P.Grad.Dip.) Education (Foundation Studies) (M.Ed.) Applied Psychology (M.Sc.) Research students at Trinity are part Education (Leadership and Management in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psych.) of a vibrant research culture and have Education) (M.Ed.) Clinical Supervision (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip) frequent opportunities to share ideas Education (Positive Behavior Counseling Psychology (D.Couns.Psych.) with a supervisor and other members of a Management) (M.Ed.) Managing Risk and System Change (M.Sc.) research team. Our researchers are inspired Education (Music inEducation) (M.Ed.) Psychoanalytic Studies (M.Phil.) and driven by the exciting atmosphere Education (Science Education) (M.Ed.) Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis) of discovery at the frontiers of human Education (Special Educational Needs) (M.Sc.) knowledge. This dedication has placed (M.Ed.) Psychology (H.Dip) Psychology Conversion Trinity’s nanoscience research center, Professional Masters Education (P.M.E.) CRANN, at the forefront of research, leading Course School of English the way globally. Psychology (Conversion Course) Children’s Literature (M.Phil.) Confederal School of Religions, Peace Creative Writing (M.Phil.) A full range of information for postgraduate Studies and Theology Digital Humanities and Culture (M.Phil.) applicants is available at: Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Irish Writing (M.Phil.) www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate/apply/ (M.Phil.) Literatures of the Americas (M.Phil.) Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Popular Literature (M.Phil.) Studies (M.Phil.) School of Histories and Humanities International Peace Studies (M.Phil.(Peace Classics (M.Phil.) Studies)) Early Modern History (M.Phil.) Christian Theology (M.Phil/P.Grad.Dip) Gender and Women’s Studies (M.Phil.) Conflict & Dispute Resolution Studies Art History (M.Phil.) (P.Grad.Dip) Medieval History (M.Phil.) Divinity (B.D.) Modern Irish History (M.Phil.) Theological Studies (M.Th) Public History and Cultural Heritage School of Social Sciences and (M.Phil.) Philosophy School of Languages, Literatures and Comparative Social Change (M.Sc.) Cultural Studies Economics (M.Sc.) 36 Comparative Literature (M.Phil.) International Politics (M.Sc.) Courses Available For more information visit www.tcd.ie/courses/

Philosophy (M.Phil.) School of Natural Sciences Midwifery (M.Sc.) Race, Ethnicity, Conflict (M.Phil.) Biodiversity and Conservation (M.Sc.) Nursing (M.Sc.) Nursing (Specialist Nursing) (M.Sc.) School of Social Work and Social Policy Development Practice (M.Sc.) Environmental Sciences (M.Sc.) Nursing – Child Health and Wellbeing Applied Social Research (M.Sc.) (M.Sc.) Applied Social Studies (P.Grad.Dip.) Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Emergency (Online) Department MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Disability Studies (M.Sc.) Clincial Health Sciences Education MSc./ Social Work (M.S.W.) (P.Grad.Dip) Child Protection and Welfare (M.Sc./P. Health Sciences Community Health MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Grad.Dip) School of Dental Science Gerontological Nursing MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Social. Work Research (M.Phil.) Dental Surgery (D.Ch.Dent.) Nursing (Nursing/Midwife Prescribing) Clinical Dental Technology (P.Grad.Dip) (Certificate) Clinical Dentistry (P.Grad.Dip) Pallative Care MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Conscious Sedation in Dentistry (P.Grad. Specialist Practice (PGradCert) Dip) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Special Care Dentistry (P.Grad.Dip) Mathematics & Science Sciences School of Medicine Community Pharmacy MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) School of Biochemistry and Immunology Advanced Radiation Therapy Practice – Hospital Pharmacy MSc. Clinical Practice (P.Grad.Dip) Immunology (M.Sc.) Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (P.Grad.Dip) (Online Masters) School of Chemistry Technology MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Biomedical Sciences – Intercalated School of Computer Science and (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)Clinical Exercise (Online Statistics Certificate) Computer Science (Data Science) (M.Sc.) Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Computer Science (Future Networked Prevention (M.Sc.) Systems) (M.Sc.) Global Health (M.Sc.) Computer Science (Graphics & Vision Biological Psychiatry MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Technologies) (M.Sc.) Cardiology (M.Sc.) Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) Clinical Chemistry MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) (M.Sc.) Cognitive Psychotherapy MSc./(P.Grad. Management of Information Systems Dip) (M.Sc.) Cognitive Psychotherapy (M.Sc.) Statistics (P.Grad.Cert) Exercise Physiology MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Interactive Digital Media (M.Sc.) Health Services Management (M.Sc.) School of Engineering Healthcare Infection Management (M.Sc.) Implementation Science (PGradCert) Bioengineering (M.Sc.) Master in Medicine (M.M./PGradDip) Engineering (by Module) (M.Sc.) Medical Imaging MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) Engineering (Environmental / Structural Molecular Medicine MSc./(P.Grad.Dip) and Geotechnical / Transport) (M.Sc.) Neuroscience (M.Sc.) Music and Media Technologies (M.Phil.) Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.) Applied Building Repair & Conservation Pharmaceutical Medicine MSc./(P.Grad. (P.Grad.Dip) Dip) Construction Law & Contract Physical Science in Medicine MSc./(P.Grad. Administration (P.Grad.Dip) Dip) Engineering (Sustainable Energy) (M.Sc./ Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy MSc./ PGrad.Dip) (P.Grad.Dip) Environmental Engeering (P.Grad.Dip Respiratory Physiotherapy MSc./(P.Grad. Fire Safety Practice (P.Grad.Dip) Dip) Health & Safety in Construction (P.Grad. Sports & Exercise Medicine (M.Sc.) Dip) Translational Oncology (M.Sc.) Physical Planning (P.Grad.Dip) Project Management (P.Grad.Dip) School of Nursing and Midwifery Note: Sustainable Energy (P.Grad.Dip) Children’s Nursing (H.Dip.) All Postgraduate courses offered by Trinity are subject to change. For the most up to School of Mathematics Dementia (M.Sc.) Dementia (P. Grad. Cert.) (Online) date course list please check: High Performance Computing (M.Sc.) Mental Health (M.Sc.) www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/az/ (P.Grad.Dip) at High Performance Midwifery (H.Dip.) 37 Computing Applicant Guide for US Postgraduate Students

your application to Trinity. You will be able Application Process to track the progress of your application International Students at every stage of the admissions process; Entry to Irish universities is competitive, Visa Requirements update your personal information, view and no graduate applicant, from Ireland or If you are a citizen of the European Union decisions made on your application(s) and any other country has an automatic right (EU), you do not need a visa to enter and accept any offers you may receive. to admission. Most courses at Trinity have live in Ireland. Some, but not all non-EU a restricted number of places available for students require visas to enter Ireland, postgraduate students. students from North America are among Academic Registry those who do not require a visa. The list of The range of studies on offer is vast and visa-required countries can be found at the the standard set for postgraduate study INIS website: www.inis.gov.ie. Trinity’s Academic Registry will provide is exceptionally high. This combination, assistance throughout the admissions together with the range of ancillary facilities It is important to note that ALL non-EU process. in the immediate vicinity of the university, students, whether visa-required or not, offers an almost unparalleled learning must register with the Irish Naturalisation From the point of submitting your experience to all postgraduates. and Immigration Service (INIS) – formerly postgraduate application, through to GNIB – for permission to remain in the state. acceptance, tuition fee payment and Online Applications Students must show their offer letter at student registration, Academic Registry will All course information and online airport immigration where they will receive provide a range of administrative supports. application details are available at www.tcd. a temporary stamp in their passport. They The Service Desk Team will be available to ie/courses/postgraduate/az. All applications must register with INIS within the time limit address your queries which can be asked for postgraduate research and taught specified on their temporary stamp. via the home page of my.tcd.ie by clicking programs should be made online by logging on the ASK AR button and selecting the on to my.tcd.ie. appropriate enquiry category or calling us Employment Non-EU nationals who have permission to on +353 (1) 896 4500. Throughout the application and admission undertake postgraduate study in Ireland process, communications between Trinity are entitled to take up casual employment, If you have not yet made an application you and the applicant will primarily be via online defined as up to 20 hours part-time work can also email us at academic.registry@ messaging within the my.tcd.ie portal, and per week or full-time work during vacation tcd.ie. via email. Please note that incomplete periods. applications cannot be processed. In order to encourage talented, skilled You should also note that unsuccessful graduates to pursue careers in Ireland, upon applications will not be returned. Applicants successful completion of an undergraduate should make all reasonable effort prior or postgraduate program at Trinity, students to registration to ensure that the course/ have the possibility to stay in Ireland to work program they are registering for meets their for two years on the Third Level Graduate expectations, by: Scheme. This allows students to gain work – contacting the relevant course co- experience opportunities in Ireland in a ordinator or prospective supervisor/ wide range of industries and organizations. research director. During the 24 month period students are able to work full time in Ireland. – accessing all information available on the courses website www.tcd.ie/ Students may also have the option of courses/postgraduate/az and the remaining in Ireland for a longer period if specific school/course web pages they are able to secure employment that linked on this site. meets the criteria for a Work Permit. In addition the US-Ireland Working Holiday Once you have submitted an online Agreement provides a separate work permit application you will be sent an for US students, who can apply for this acknowledgment email to the email within 24 months of graduating. address you provided when setting up your user account on my.tcd.ie applicant portal. For further information see: www.dfa.ie/ The applicant portal will allow you to send travel/visas/us-ireland-visa-arrangements/ and receive communications in respect of 38 Supporting Documents Entry Requirements Language Requirements

When you apply for a postgraduate course Postgraduate work in Trinity is very All applicants whose first language is not via course finder, you will have the option academically challenging and as a result English and who have not been educated to upload your supporting documents. The the University has high academic entry through the medium of English must following information is required before a requirements. present one of the following qualifications decision can be made on your application: in the English language: Applicants will need to hold: ▶▶ Two academic references (or where ▶▶ IELTS: Grade 6.5 overall ▶▶ at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish appropriate clinical referees) ▶▶ TOEFL: 88 internet-based, 570 paper- university or equivalent result from a based, 230 computer-based ▶▶ Academic transcript(s) which must be university in another country certified by the issuing body ▶▶ University of Cambridge: Proficiency ▶▶ a fluent command of the English Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level Please note that graduates of Trinity do language not need to provide academic transcripts C1 or C2); Advanced Certificate, Grade C Some courses may require higher or copies of award parchments. or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) standards or require you to take further ▶▶ Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE ▶▶ Certified copy of degree certificate(s) tests or attend an interview. Academic: a minimum score of 63 to be Please note that graduates of Trinity do eligible (with no section score below 59) not need to provide certified copies of degree certificates Please note that test scores are only valid . For further details on these ▶▶ A recognized certificate of English Top 10 Postgraduate Courses for two years Language Competency if English is English Language Proficiency Tests, please not your first language. (See Language Creative Writing contact the appropriate organization directly. Requirements). International Politics www.ets.org/toefl ▶▶ You may also be required to submit Public History & Cultural Heritage www.ielts.org further documents e.g. a sample of Irish Writing www.cambridgeesol.org/exams work in support of your application/ International Peace Studies additional test results such as GMAT etc. An applicant whose first language is not Marketing If this is necessary for a decision to be English but who has taken a degree through made on your application, the document Global Health the medium of English may be eligible will become a mandatory part of your Biodiversity & Conservation provided they did not complete their studies application. Conflict Resolution & Reconciliation more than two years prior to admission. However some courses may request Management applicants to present an English Language qualification under certain circumstances.

39 Postgraduate Research At Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Trinity is recognized as one of the world’s We hope you will consider choosing a The fellowship is unrelated to teaching. leading research-intensive universities and course at Trinity for postgraduate study, for It is important to be aware that income received its research continues to address issues of an exciting new journey that will open your by the award recipient from other sources (such global societal and economic importance. mind to new experiences, ways of thinking as private tuition, research funding), can be to The university’s research strategy, based and friendships, many of which will last for the maximum annual income level of *€18,000 on developing multidisciplinary areas in a lifetime. excluding fees but including the studentship Trinity, has the critical mass of world-class maintenance. researchers needed to deliver research of Applications are submitted online at global consequence. www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/ You must make your application for the Ussher az.php and must include a detailed research award in conjunction with your Ph.D. application. To proposal. This is reviewed by the relevant apply for the funding during your online application, Postgraduate Research School and acceptance is dependent on simply select the award (Studentship or Ussher the quality of the proposal and availability Award) you wish to be considered for from the drop Students of adequate supervision. The Dean of down menu in the Section of the application form Trinity is Ireland’s leading university, Graduate Studies then conducts the final titled “Funding/Financial Support”. steeped in history with a reputation for review and approval subsequent to meeting excellence in education and research. all criteria. Please note that the closing date for application for this award is the 1st of May 2018. This closing date While our campus dates back over four Funding Opportunities covers September 2018 and March 2019 entrants hundred years, our research facilities and only. institutes sit right in the twenty first century. The university offers postgraduate awards The university has research strengths that which are available only to students *These figures are subject to change span the Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, intending to register for higher research Business, Arts and Humanities, a spectrum degrees full-time (i.e. Ph.D.): Provost’s Scholarship that is mirrored by our broad range of From September 2018-19, Trinity will offer 40 funded taught postgraduate courses and research Postgraduate Ussher Fellowships Ph.D. scholarships (covering fees (either EU or Non- opportunities at master’s and doctorate These postgraduate fellowships are only EU) plus an annual stipend of €16,000 per year for level. applicable to new entrants on the Research four years) across all faculties for students working Register. on research projects with assistant or associate Our inspiring professors are global leaders professors. in their fields, and they work alongside Postgraduate Fellowships are available to students in a common enterprise of new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register Applications will welcomed from assistant and discovery. The Trinity curriculum isn’t just for entry in September and/or the following associate professors in all disciplines for an award about imparting knowledge; it’s aimed at March of the same academic year (e.g. in relation to a particular research project which developing the critical faculties of the mind, September 2018 and/or March 2019). The they are undertaking or will undertake in order to through freedom of expression, willingness Fellowships aim to support and develop fund the cost of a Ph.D. student to work with them to engage in debate, and original research. gifted research students. They are awarded on that project. Successful awardees will then be competitively on academic merit. able to recruit a funded Ph.D. student to work on Employers worldwide hold Trinity The Fellowship fully covers EU and non-EU their project and will, in turn, supervise the student’s graduates in high esteem. The university fees and provides an annual maintenance Ph.D. to completion. has produced generations of outstanding of *€13,000 for three years. Fees will be graduates. Some of the most famous people covered and maintenance is payable More information on postgraduate funding and in Irish history have been educated here: monthly via Trinity payroll directly to your scholarships can be found on our website: writers like Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett; bank account. www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate/scholarships- scientists like William Rowan Hamilton funding/ and E.T.S. Walton, who won the Nobel Prize for splitting the atom, as well as two Irish presidents and many industry leaders and entrepreneurs.

As a truly international university, we welcome applications from prospective postgraduate students anywhere in the world. 40 Cost to Attend For Full-time International Postgraduates

An online application fee of €55 per course applied for is required for all taught and research courses. Please note the online application fee is non-refundable.

Fee details for all courses are available at: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees- payments. European Union (EU) and non-EU fees apply as appropriate. Most US applicants apply as non-EU international students. Fee status is based on residency, not citizenship. Trinity categorizes students as Irish/EU and non-EU international. You can determine your fee status here: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees- payments/course-fees/

Fieldwork Costs, Costs of Preparations of Thesis / Dissertation Students are personally responsible for the costs involved if they have to undertake fieldwork as part of their postgraduate program. They are also responsible for all costs relating to the preparation and submission of their thesis or dissertation Total Costs for One Academic Year such as typing, binding and photography. Living Expenses Living Costs in Euros / Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Total converted to USD4 1 Year Tuition €21,763 / $26,224 Funding Your Trinity Education Total Cost €35,963 / $43,334 1 Year Private Trinity does not offer US-style financial aid Accommodation1 €7,500 Engineering, Mathematics and Science packages; there is no fee/cost/contribution 2 Meals €3,000 1 Year Tuition €22,838 / $27,519 element in a Trinity admissions offer. Books and Miscellaneous €2,500 Total Cost €37,038 / $44,629 Trinity participates in the US Direct Loan Commuting €1,000 program. Complete the FAFSA and send Health Sciences 3 your Student Aid Report (SAR) to Trinity. Health Insurance €200 1 Year Tuition €20,338 / $24,506 (Our code is G06842 or 006842—Univ of TOTAL Living Costs4 €14,200 / $17,110 Total Cost €34,538 / $41,616 Dublin Trinity College.) Trinity accepts: 1 Average based on a 43 week lease for a double room Note: Tuition fees vary by course and are in a shared, apartment-style accommodation in Dublin. subject to change. Each Faculty’s average ▶▶ all scholarships and grants that do Prices can vary greatly depending on the type of annual tuition has been quoted. Most not stipulate “for use in US college accommodation chosen. More information at: courses last one year. Living costs are only.” www.tcd.ie/accommodation/getting-rooms/off- calculated per academic year and will ▶▶ 529 funds. Providers can contact campus/private-rented.php vary by each student’s lifestyle. Holidays, 2 Trinity does not offer meal plans. Students cook at Trinity directly. laundry, and clothes are excluded. Total home or eat on campus and in the city centre. costs are calculated based on the higher Trinity offers a number of scholarship 3 Required for non-EU students. Prices range from €200 level of living costs and may vary. opportunities for prospective and current to approx. €1,000. More information at: students interested in study or research www.tcd.ie/study/international/trinity-life/arrival/ Fee information: www.tcd.ie/ at Ireland’s leading university. For more 4 Converted from Euro to USD at €1/$1.20. This academicregistry/fees-payments information visit: www.tcd.ie/study/ information is current as of January 2018. postgraduate/scholarships-funding/ Students are also encouraged to explore external funding options in their home countries. 41 Student Testimonials from Postgraduate Students

conflict, ranging from Palestine and Bosnia, to Northern Ireland. Lectures were delivered by academically and professionally experienced professors - coupled with valuable engagements and contributions from students who had come from all corners of the world. Munir Al Akari M.Phil in Race, Ethnicity, My own academic and professional Conflict, interests lie at the intersection of policy and Class of 2015 international conflict. This Sociology MPhil was a pivotal cornerstone in advancing “A dynamic, challenging, engaging and my academic and professional career - Stephanie Kelly particularly in understanding the dynamics thought provoking journey right at the M.Sc. in International Politics of state institutions and their effects on fusion of international conflict, social Class of 2014 policy, human rights, race and ethnicity. society. My dissertation drew a comparative Having professionally experienced the vast analysis of EU democratization policies in “I decided to take the M.Sc. in International challenges of international conflict in the Ukraine and Libya. The program equipped Politics because of the fantastic support I Middle East, this program, at a world class me with the academic knowledge and skills had from the faculty in the Political Science institution, provided me, and our class, with to both comprehend and hopefully influence department during my undergraduate a focused yet comprehensive foundation of some of the pressing challenges of today’s study, as well as the international the theoretical frameworks that underpin global society.” recognition that the department garners. social structures, institutions, governments and societal norms. Discussions were Munir is currently working as a Policy Advisor I use skills acquired during the program further enriched with the backdrop of at Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United every single day in my role as Global critical and contemporary case studies in Nations, New York. Strategy Analyst for an investments firm. The analytical nature of the course, combined with a quantitative grounding, gives students an edge over more theoretical politics courses. The lecturers really go above and beyond in terms of support and challenging students to think harder, go further and question pre- conceived notions we all started with.

Political science is far from an ivory tower endeavor; in my work, markets are more and more concerned about geopolitics. The M.Sc. has given me the knowledge and confidence to contribute to the ordinarily technical investment process.”

Stephanie is now working as a Global Strategy Analyst in Edinburgh.

42 Postgraduate Applicant Guide

Erin Jo Tiedeken had the pleasure of meeting and learning PhD. Plant Sciences, from great mentors, working with great Class of 2014 scholars here at Trinity, and growing a lot from each and every experience. It has “I graduated with a B.Sc. in Biology in 2010, been fascinating to also learn more about but I knew immediately that I wanted to the deep history and connections between pursue a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences at Trinity the US and Ireland and the pressing need for two simple reasons; the expertise of to maintain and grow those relationships the staff and the prestige of the university. over the coming generation. Programs like The Plant Sciences Department conducts the Washington Ireland Program and the groundbreaking research and trains their Mitchell Scholarship will hopefully continue postgraduate students for excellent careers. Rishi Ahuja, US Postgraduate Student to build a generation of young leaders that George J. Mitchell Scholarship will invest in a fruitful relationship between While at Trinity, I presented my work at M.Sc. in Economics the two countries. international conferences in Denmark, Norway, and the US, conducted fieldwork Rishi Ahuja is pursuing a Masters of Science I had the pleasure of speaking to the Ad in Spain and Portugal, and mentored in Economics at Trinity with a focus on Astra Scholars at UCD about my experience undergraduate students. I even traveled to online market discrimination and financial as a Mitchell Scholar and one moment really Kenya on a Tropical Ecology field course regulation through the George J. Mitchell stuck out to me. I asked the scholars how as a postgraduate supervisor. These are Scholarship. many of them viewed themselves as leaders experiences that I was afforded because and out of a crowd of 50 students, only of the excellence of my own mentors Rishi is originally from California where he about two raised their hands. I truly believe and the resources Trinity provides for its completed his undergraduate education that Ireland needs to start creating a culture postgraduate students. at the University of California, Berkeley shift to empower young folks to think of studying Politics, Economics, and Policy. themselves as leaders of this country and One of the things I loved about university Over the course of his time in Ireland, Rishi stewards of the next generation. A truly life is the vibrant community of rowed with the Dublin University Boat Club, empowered class of young leaders will help postgraduate students. Friendships are served as a Policy Consultant for Senator spur the kind of innovation that produces formed and a mutual desire for success Sean Barrett, was an Impact and Strategy long term growth and prosperity.” becomes an integral form of support. My Analyst for Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, time at Trinity has afforded me unparalleled and raised over 1500 Euros with 100minds After completing his masters program, Rishi academic and personal development. An through an art exhibition with fellow will go on to work as a Director’s Financial impressive staff, combined with Trinity’s Mitchell Scholar Julianne Norton. Analyst with the Consumer Financial international reputation for excellence Protection Bureau (CFPB) in research, makes the Plant Sciences “My experience in Ireland has been Department a great place to foster the skills absolutely incredible. I’ve been constantly and interests of anyone who is passionate amazed by the kindness, familial spirit, about our natural environment.” and camaraderie that I’ve encountered throughout my time on the island. I’ve

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