Discover Trinity Everything You Need to Know to Apply www.tcd.ie/study Contents 2019-2020 Term Dates 01 Think Trinity 26-30 August 2019 Postgraduate Orientation Week 03 Distinctive Features of the Trinity Education 2-6 September 2019 Freshers’ Week (Orientation) 04 Trinity Graduate Attributes 05 Trinity: A University of Global Consequence 9 September 2019 Michaelmas term teaching begins 06 Trinity’s Location 21-27 October 2019 Revision Week 07 Undergraduate Applicant Guide 1 December 2019 Michaelmas term ends 09 Undergraduate Courses 2-8 December 2019 Revision Week 10 Joint Honors and Single Honors Degrees 9-15 December 2019* Michaelmas term examination period 11 Trinity's Top Ten Courses 12 Columbia Dual BA Program 16-17 January 2020 Visiting and Erasmus Student orientation 13 Applicant Guide 20 January 2020 Hilary term teaching begins 14 Undergraduate Selectivity 2-8 March 2020 Revision Week 15 Cost to Attend 11 April 2020 Hilary term teaching ends 16 US Open Days 17 Student Profiles 13-19 April 2020 Revision Week 18 Postgraduate Applicant Guide 20-25 April 2020 Trinity Week 19 Postgraduate Courses 27 April-2 May 2020* Hilary term examination period 21 Applicant Guide Postgraduate Research 23 *It may be necessary to hold some examinations outside these dates- 24 Cost to Attend please consult your examination timetable. 25 Student Testimonials 26 Coming to Dublin 26 Campus Tours 27 Accommodation 29 Student Life at Trinity 29 Your First Year in Trinity 30 Student Entertainment 30 Student Societies and Publications 30 Trinity Sport 31 Places to Eat and Relax 32 A Global Campus 33 International Student Supports 35 Your Support Network 35 Personal Tutor 35 Student Mentors 35 Academic Registry 35 Health Service 36 Students’ Union Supports 36 Student Counselling Service 36 Disability Service 36 Day Nursery 36 Chaplaincy 37 Your Learning Supports 37 Supporting your Transition from High School 37 A World-Class Library YOUR UNIVERSITY 37 IT Services 37 Optional Language Courses 38 Career Opportunities 39 Innovation and Entrepreneurship YOUR EXPERIENCE 40 Opportunities Abroad 3 WELCOME TO TRINITY TO WELCOME Think Trinity Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is an international university, steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation. Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and has been inspiring generations of brilliant thinkers for over 400 years. Join our 18,000 students from over 120 countries around the world and be taught by some of the most influential and reputable professors in their field. World Rankings International Reputation Be at the centre of things Strong research reputation Trinity is ranked 1st in Ireland and 108th Trinity’s central location makes it highly Our students receive a world-class ▶ Trinity is Ireland's most international in the world. Trinity also ranks in the top university, ranked 16th in the world by accessible for all forms of public transport: education in a research-centred, 100 in 20 subjects, globally (QS World the Times Higher Education '100 Most Trinity has its own LUAS (tram) station collaborative environment and have the University Rankings 2020). International Universities in the World' and there is a DART (Dublin’s suburban opportunity to work with global leaders 2019. rail system) station opposite the campus. in their field. Trinity is also the only Irish Your Career A large number of Dublin’s bus services member of the prestigious League of 22 ▶ Trinity is 1st in Europe for producing pass by the University and national bus European Research Universities (LERU). Trinity is committed to preparing its entrepreneurs (PitchBook Universities routes are a few minutes walk away. Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/research students for the ever-changing challenges Report 2018/2019) Dublin’s two main train stations are in of the 21st century workplace. Trinity close proximity, while Dublin airport is ranks first in Ireland for graduate ▶ Trinity College Dublin has been named a 13km (8 miles) from the campus and is employment rate and alumni outcomes Best Regional College (Princeton Review directly accessible via bus or taxi. Find The Trinity welcome (QS World University Rankings 2020). 2018). out more at: www.tcd.ie/maps A warm Trinity welcome awaits all our students. We believe that a diverse Dublin - one of the Ireland - one of the world's Our vibrant campus life campus adds to the Trinity experience world’s best cities safest countries for everyone, enhances their personal With over 170 clubs and societies, development and enriches the culture Trinity’s campus is located in the heart Ireland is ranked in the top 15 safest including many international groups, of the university. Trinity is an open and of one of the most popular and safest countries in the world (Global Peace there’s something for everyone. At Trinity, inclusive university and we are proud cities in the world. Dublin is a vibrant and Index 2019). involvement in student organisations is to hold these values. multicultural European capital, which ranks not seen as just a hobby, but an integral as the 37th best student city in the world. part of your education. Find out more at: (QS World’s Best Student Cities 2019). www.tcd.ie/students/clubs-societies Join our diverse community Our current students come from every Join our esteemed alumni county in Ireland and from over 120 Trinity has produced some of the countries around the world. 26% of the world’s finest and most enquiring minds student body are from outside of Ireland, including the writers Oscar Wilde and providing a true global community on Samuel Beckett (Nobel Laureate), the Trinity’s campus. scientists William Rowan Hamilton and Ernest Walton (Nobel Laureate), the political thinker Edmund Burke, and the former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson. This tradition finds expression today in a campus culture of scholarship, innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and dedication to societal reform. 2 1 13 2 1 2 Distinctive Features of Trinity Graduate Attributes the Trinity Education As a student at Trinity College Dublin you will have the opportunity to develop a strong expertise in your chosen subject areas but we believe that a university education should also encourage you to broaden Students come to Trinity not only to acquire a certain your experience and your perspective beyond your core subjects. set of facts or competencies but because they have an This is why we have developed the seven features that make a Trinity Education distinctive. These features understanding of the sort of person they want to become. help our students to develop the qualities, skills and behaviours which are encompassed by the four Trinity Building on the strong value placed on a solid disciplinary Graduate Attributes: to think independently; to communicate effectively; to develop continuously; and formation, we wanted to answer the question ‘what kind of to act responsibly. person can I be?’ We distilled this sense of transformation into four Trinity Graduate Attributes listed below. Capstone Project Global Mobility Capstone Project Trinity is a research-led university where every The opportunity to study or work abroad student has the opportunity to do a Capstone as part of your studies is a key element To Think Global Mobility Employability project as part of their undergraduate of the Trinity Education. One third of our Independently education. The Capstone project is a eligible undergraduate students currently To substantial independent research project that avail of global mobility opportunities and Communicate Trinity Electives Open Modules you will normally carry out in your final year. we plan to increase this to one in two E ectively It will enable you to put into practice the skills students over the coming years. Students and knowledge that you have acquired over usually avail of mobility opportunities in your program of study and to further develop their third year of study in eligible programs. Co-Curriculum Partners in Learning the Trinity Graduate Attributes. Trinity is an international university with a To Act diverse staff and student population that Responsibly collaborates in international educational and To Develop research networks. In addition to exchange opportunities, you will study with peers, and Continuously be taught by academic staff, from all over the world. Employability Trinity Electives Co-Curriculum Defining the Trinity Education, these attributes encompass the qualities, skills and abilities that our Trinity is committed to preparing its students Trinity Electives are standalone modules that Trinity students are encouraged to actively students have the opportunity to develop throughout for the ever-changing challenges of the 21st- will give you the opportunity to broaden your participate in the 170 student societies and century workplace. Trinity is ranked first in knowledge beyond your own discipline. You sports clubs on campus. You’ll learn outside Did you know? their entire university experience – both in and outside Ireland for graduate employment rate and can choose from a range of exciting modules the classroom through engaging with student the classroom in activities such as internships or alumni outcomes. This is reflected in the that allow you to engage with Trinity’s life and through other extra-curricular activities Trinity is Ireland’s volunteering. They will benefit our students not just in Trinity Graduate Attributes and a wealth of ground-breaking research, to experience such as internships and volunteering, which leading university opportunities for learning experiences that diverse languages and cultures, and to all support the development of the Trinity their careers, but in their future lives as individuals and QS World University contribute to your employability. As a Trinity consider how we can address key societal Graduate Attributes. As you progress through members of society. student you will have the chance to apply challenges.