Study Abroad Application Guide 2019/2020 02 The Checklist
Table of Contents 03 Before Making your Study Abroad Application
03 1. Entry Requirements and Study Abroad Guide
03 2. Studying at Trinity
03 3. Course Load
03 4. Trinity Electives
04 Step by Step Guide to Making your Application
04 Step 1. Begin your Application
04 Step 2. Create a Login ID
04 Step 3. Personal Information
04 Step 4. Education and Qualification
06 Step 5. Experience
06 Step 6. Any Additional Details
06 Step 7. Personal Statements
06 Step 8. References
07 Step 9. Supporting Documents
07 Step 10. Declaration and Confirmation
08 Next Steps
09 Frequently Asked Questions
09 Get in Touch
Fig .1 on Cover Sydne Tursky, Study Abroad Student at Trinity from University of Arkansas, Autumn 2016 Please note: This Guide is designed for current undergraduate university students applying to study Before Making Your abroad at Trinity for a semester or year from non-EU countries. If you are an EU student, please refer to Erasmus The Checklist and EU information here:https://www.tcd.ie/study/study- Study Abroad Application abroad/inbound/apply/eu-exchange/
The Trinity Module Directory includes 1. Entry Requirements and the the most up to date list of modules Note: Study Abroad Guide (classes) available, but you will not · It is not possible to take more than be given the final list on offer or the one Trinity Elective per semester as You must familiarise yourself with the Familiarise yourself with information about studying abroad at Trinity timetabling information until your they all meet at the same timetable entry requirements for Trinity. arrival. Therefore, it is especially slot. Research your options on our website A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required important that you apply to all Admission to Trinity Electives takes to be assessed. Please note that · o Review the Study Abroad Guide relevant areas of study that you may place on arrival and separate to the applicants will be required to upload need to take classes in. process of admissions to areas of Read our student-written Study Abroad Blog additional documentation to support study at Trinity during the admissions Consider what areas of study/disciplines you want to study at Trinity their application. Applications will not It is important to note that registration phase. be assessed if the required documents Review the Module Directory for specific classes does not occur are not submitted with the on-line until you arrive at Trinity. Complete your application to Study Abroad at Trinity application. Finally, please note that all communications regarding the Apply by the relevant deadline (see below) for admission to Trinity. For more information on selecting status of your application will be 1. areas of study, see Step 4: Education The online application must include: communicated through the email you Entry Requirements and the and Qualifications in the Step by Step A complete personal statement; list in your application and through Study Abroad Guide Section of this Guide. An official academic transcript; and the my.tcd.ie portal – Make sure to double-check that your name and 3. Course Load An academic letter of reference. email are spelled correctly on your Read the rest of the Application Guide carefully for tips and tricks on how application! Applicants are required to Trinity uses the European Credit to apply! check their my.tcd.ie account regularly. Transfer and Accumulation System, More information on eligibility known as ECTS, to represent the Don’t forget: You must apply through your home university for requirements, tuition fees, and student workload required to achieve 2. approval to study abroad! scholarships can be found in the the desired outcomes of modules and Studying at Trinity Study Abroad Guide programmes. The standard course load is 30 ECTS per term and 60 ECTS per Academic Year. The number 2. Studying at Trinity of classes you will take at Trinity therefore depends on their ECTS Trinity College Dublin offers students credit weighting, not on a specific the opportunity to take classes (known number of classes. Modules usually as “modules” at Trinity) throughout have a 5 or 10 ECTS weighting, so Autumn Term the three faculties at the University. Spring Term students usually take between 3 and 3. Please bear in mind that Trinity’s (Michaelmas Term) 6 modules per term. Trinity’s absolute Course Load (Hilary Term) admissions processes may be very and Academic Year minimum requirement for access to different than those of your home student services at Trinity and full-time institution. For example, rather than Applications Open status for immigration purposes is 20 1st November 1st August applying to a university for general ECTS per semester and 45 ECTS for a admission, Trinity assesses and admits 15th April 15th October full year student. Applications Close students to specific areas of study. As a study abroad student, you will 4. Trinity Electives specify between 1 and 6 areas of study 4. on your application and then receive Trinity Electives are weighted at 5 Trinity Electives admissions decisions for each of your ECTS. Students are permitted to Applications Openareas of study in your final offer letter. be admitted to ONE elective per semester (with maximum of two for a full year student) and this is subject to availability. To find out more about these exciting modules, please visit Applications Close our Trinity Electives website which provides information on each of the modules through videos and detailed information sheets. 3 2 Step 1 Step by Step Guide to Begin Your Application Making your Application
10 steps to make your Step 2 application process easier Create a Login ID
Now that you have familiarised Tips: Tips: The “English Language Proficiency” yourself with some important section contains links to requirements information on studying abroad at · Make sure to list your date of birth in The address line is crucial for receiving Step 3 in case you need any further Trinity, here are some pointers to guide the Day-Month-Year format. your offer letter, which you will need Personal Information information. you through the application proces. for immigration on arrival, and the visa · Double-check that your email application process, if applicable. address is listed correctly. If it is not, The section on “Proposed Study in Step 1: Begin Your Application we will have no way to contact you · It is important to ensure that you are listing Trinity College Dublin” is a crucial about your application. component of the application. At The following link will direct you to the your Applicant Status and Further Details Trinity, students are admitted to Step 4 first page of your application process: sections correctly so you or your home · Double-check your course title. NEU specific schools and departments Education and Qualifications https://www.tcd.ie/study/study- university/programme are charged the correct Visiting is the correct title for study (areas of study), rather than to the abroad/outbound/apply/ fees. abroad and exchange students from University as a whole. It is therefore non-EU countries. very important that you carry out Select the appropriate application link Step 4: Education and Qualifications your own research using the Module you choose to apply for: i.e. Full year Directory prior to submitting your study abroad or Term study abroad. Step 5 Under Highest 3rd Level Qualification application, to ensure that you are You will also find important Experience or equivalent, please list your current applying to your preferred areas of information such as eligibility undergraduate university or college. study. It is also important to note that requirements, application deadlines, Step 3 . Personal Information (Third Level in Ireland refers to you will be assessed for admission to scholarships etc. on this webpage. Universities, whereas Second Level each of the areas of study. You will now need to fill in all of your refers to secondary school, known as personal details. high school in the US.) Tips: Step 6 Any Additional Details Under the Applicant Status section, Under “name of institution attended”, Terms in Trinity Term Time · The section on “Module Codes and you will see a question titled ‘Are please select Other (Outside Ireland), Names” is used to give the Admissions you applying to a Semester Start-Up Michaelmas Term (Autumn Semester) and under “If other”, please write out Office a sense of the type of classes Programme?’ This question refers to August -December the full name of your home institution, you are hoping to take in each area of the Semester Start-Up Programme ensuring there are no typos. The study and is not binding. You are free (SSP) which, is an optional pre- Hilary Term (Spring Semester) qualification would normally be to apply to between 1 and 6 disciplines sessional orientation programme is. Step 7 January - May Ordinary bachelor’s degree. You will at Trinity, but the most common Personal Statement The Programme runs prior to the start also need to complete your main number is between 2 and 4. of normal teaching, and tuition for the subject studied (if double-major, programme is in addition to regular undeclared, etc., you can specify in the . For example: If you are an English tuition fees “If other” section). major and Biochemistry minor, Step 2: Create a Login ID specify both English and Biochemistry If you choose to register for the SSP, The section titled “Additional departments on your application Once you have chosen your preferred Step 8 all you need to do is mark ‘Yes’ next Relevant Qualifications” is not usually for admission to Trinity, and if you term of study, you will be directed References to the question. If you select Yes, you applicable for study abroad students, want to take any additional classes in to the “My TCD” page where you will will automatically be enrolled in the but please do complete it if you hold other areas, you must apply to those be creating your login ID for your Programme if you are admitted to any other degrees or qualifications departments as well. application. This page is called ‘New Trinity. that are relevant to your application. user screen’ and will require your · If you have a module or type of Step 9 general information such as full name, Please only select Yes on the Under “Educational Background”, module that you need to take at Trinity Supporting Documents DOB etc. application if you are certain that set out your Secondary School/High for graduation or a major requirement. Once you click ‘Proceed’, you must you can arrive early to complete the School information, as well as details You should list it in the Required note your student ID as this will act as programme. of any other universities or colleges Module section and ask an advisor your username for logging in to the previously attended, if applicable. from your home university to email portal. The ID will serve as both your [email protected] to explain why Step 10 Application ID as well as your Student Under “Academic Record”, it is the module is required. Declaration and Confirmation ID number when you enrol at Trinity. crucial that you list your correct and up to date Grade Point Average or equivalent. 4 5 opportunity to explain why you hope notification will be sent to the referee Step 5: Experience to study at Trinity and what you hope as soon as you submit the application. Step 9: Supporting Documents Step 10: Declaration and Confirmation to gain academically from your time They will then be prompted to upload You can add any relevant experience abroad. their letter of reference. It is important In this section, you will be required to In the final step of your application in support of your application in to note that you will not be able to upload an official transcript from your process, you have the option to this section. We suggest you provide The “Additional Information” section see in the online system whether your home university. identify the name of two nominees if details of any voluntary experience, is optional for you to complete. reference has been submitted, so you want a third party to be authorised internships and jobs you have Here, you can highlight any other you must check in with your referee It is important to note that you will to discuss your application with undertaken. Please note that these information that could make your to ensure that they have submitted not be able to submit your application admissions on your behalf (e.g. elements of the application are application stronger. the letter and that your application is if any mandatory documents are provider programme, university optional, and you only need to include complete. outstanding. Any non-mandatory contact, parent/guardian, etc.) This the items that are most relevant to Step 8: References documents not available to you at this section is important due to strict Irish your academic preparation for study Until your referee submits the point can be uploaded following the and EU Data Protection regulations, at Trinity. In this section, you must provide reference, your application will be submission of your application. and persons not listed in this the contact details for a Professor incomplete and will not be assessed. section are not permitted to receive Step 6: Any Additional Details or Academic member of staff who If you have an official copy of your information about your application. has agreed to provide a letter of Tips: letter of reference, you can upload it This section asks you to outline how recommendation on your behalf. here in the “Other” section. Once you have submitted your you will be supporting your education References must be on official headed · Make sure your referee is aware that application, you will be directed to the financially during your time in Trinity paper with the referee’s signature. you have put them down as references Tips: confirmation page which means you and where you first heard about the Unofficial references will not be so that they can respond in due time have completed the online application programme. accepted. and a decision on your application can · Your official transcript from your process. Please note that the deposit be made in a timely manner. home university must be uploaded due is 0 Euro as there is no application Step 7: Personal Statement If you enter your referee’s email under the “Original or Certified fee for study abroad students. address and you are not uploading · Please note that the Admissions Transcript” section. It must be an Under this section, you will see two the reference as you complete the Office at Trinity will not contact your official transcript. On the confirmation page, make sure text boxes. The “Academic Statement” application (this is less common as referee directly. to check that your status is correct (e.g. is a required component of the referees often prefer to send the letter · The Transcript must be uploaded as NEU Visiting). application which gives you the directly to the university or programme a single document. Any multi-page to maintain confidentiality), a documents must be scanned and saved as a single document prior to uploading.
· Medical certificates are not required for study abroad students only. Health insurance information is not required for your application for admission to Trinity, but you will receive information from the Study Abroad team after your admission regarding health insurance options, as you are required by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services to have health insurance coverage in Ireland for the immigration process (both for visa-required and non-visa required students.)
· Passport photos are not required.
· Curriculum Vitae (resumes) are not required for study abroad students.
· Copies of Degree certificates are not required for study abroad students.
Step 10: Declaration and Confirmation
6 7 Next Steps Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find information on 3. What does “Highest level” of 5. Can I change or edit details in my Once your application, reference and official transcripts have been submitted, Study Abroad Tuition Fees? Education mean? application once it is submitted? your application is complete. Your application will then be assessed by Trinity’s Please visit Fee’s website. The applicant will need to provide No, changes cannot be made to Admissions Office.The admissions process can take time, so please do not Select “Undergraduate Fees” and the the latest results that they have from the application once submitted. expect an immediate response. correct Academic Year, and scroll down their home University. Please note that Additional documentation such as to the section titled “Visiting/Erasmus the high school transcripts are not transcripts, reference etc. can however Students”. Note: make sure to view the sufficient for your application. These still be added at this stage. Health Staff in the Admissions Office will reach out to you with decisions and column on the far left for the correct transcripts should display your 1st and insurance information and a passport information as they are available. You will receive an unconditional or full Non-EU fee for each section. Tuition 2nd Year at University and your most photo are not required. is charged depending on whether you recent set of examinations. offer of admission once all area of study decisions are available, but in the are admitted and taking classes in 6. What is my username/password to meantime you may receive a “conditional” or “partial” offer. Please note the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and 4. How do I change my reference log in to my student portal? this does not require any follow up from you, but merely means that the Social Sciences only, or the Faculty of nominee details after I have Engineering, Maths and Science and submitted the application? If you have created your own Admissions Office has received some of the decisions from your specified areas Faculty of Health Sciences only, or all application, the username and of study, but not yet all. three. The separate Semester Start Up Referee details cannot be changed password that you have created will Programme Fee is also specified. once the application is submitted. be your login in for the student portal. The referee or the new referee If a study abroad provider has applied Once the deadline passes, you will begin to receive communications from 2. What is my Fee status? must send the reference directly to on your behalf, they will have the the Study Abroad team to help you prepare for your experience abroad at admissions if they cannot submit login details for your account and the As every applicant is applying from a through the online system. The password will need to be reset once Trinity. This information includes how to register for accommodation, visas Non-EU country, your fee status will be Admissions office at Trinity does not received from the provider. You will and immigration information, guidance to help you to prepare for arrival and classified as Non-EU (NEU). follow up on references, so make sure receive a student number and TCD your reference is complete or your email once registered at Trinity. orientation, and more. If you are EU student your application application will be reviewed. will be managed separately. Please refer to Erasmus and EU information
Get in Touch Reach out to the International Partnerships and Study Abroad team at [email protected] with any questions or to learn more about studying abroad at Trinity College Dublin. https://www.tcd.ie/globalrelations/about/
For application queries, please contact our colleague in the Academic Registry:
Sean O’Brien, Admissions Officer Academic Registry
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