Study Abroad Fact Sheet 2017-2018 Trinity College Dublin Established: 1592 Website: www.tcd.ie Social Media: Twitter: @tcddublin Instagram: @trinitycollegedublin Facebook: facebook.com/trinitycollegedublin/ Contacts Hannah Kilgore – Study Abroad Officer: [email protected] Dr. Julia Maher – Study Abroad Officer and Global Officer, English (Maternity Leave until November 2017): [email protected] Dr. Jonny Johnston – Student Mobility Officer: [email protected] Dr. Jonathan Creasy – Study Abroad Researcher: [email protected] Office Email (for all queries): [email protected] Study Abroad Website: http://www.tcd.ie/study/study-abroad/ Global Relations Social Media: Twitter: @tcddublin Instagram: @trinitycollegedublin Facebook: facebook.com/trinitycollegedublin/ Address Study Abroad and Exchange Team Office of the Vice-President for Global Relations East Theatre Trinity College Dublin College Green Dublin 2, Ireland Study Abroad Blog: https://tcdglobal.wordpress.com/category/study-abroad/ Study Abroad Guide: Click Here Application GPA: 3.3 How To Apply: Apply through our online application system: http://www.tcd.ie/study/non- eu/study-abroad/to-trinity/study-abroad/apply/ Deadline for Admission: Full year and Fall Applications: 15 April Spring Term: 15 October Contact for Applications to Trinity: Breeda Cahill (Academic Registry), [email protected] Important Dates Fall Semester 2017 (Michaelmas Term) Orientation Start Date: September 18 Semester Start Up Programme (SSP): 27 August – 15 September Fall Semester Dates: 25 September – 15 December Reading Week (No Lectures): 6 – 10 November Spring Semester 2018 (Hilary and Trinity Term) 2017-2018 Orientation Start Date: 11 January Semester Start Up Programme (SSP): 7 - 12 January Spring Teaching Dates: 15 January – 26 May Reading Week (No Lectures): 26 February - 2 March Exam Revision Period: 9 – 29 April Exam Period: 30 April - 26 May Courses & Modules (Classes) Module Directory: http://www.tcd.ie/study/non- eu/study-abroad/to-trinity/ModuleDirectory/ [link] Credit: Students take a minimum of 20 ECTS and a maximum of 30 ECTS per semester, or between 45 and 50 ECTS per academic year. Academic Supports: All visiting undergraduates are provided with a Personal Tutor who is available to assist with any academic or personal issues or concerns. The Office of Student Learning and Development is also available to help with any academic concerns: http://student-learning.tcd.ie/. The Study Abroad Team are also available for any concerns or questions that might arise. The Long Room Library, Trinity College Dublin What Can You Study? Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics, & Science Business Classics Astrophysics Drama Biochemistry and Immunology Economics Botany Education Chemistry English Computer Science and Statistics European Studies Engineering Film - Civil, Structural and French Environmental Gender and Women's Studies - Electronic & Electrical Germanic Studies -Mechanical & Manufacturing History Genetics and Microbiology History of Art and Architecture Geography Hispanic Studies Geology Irish and Celtic Languages Mathematics Italian Physics Law Theoretical Physics Linguistic, Speech, and Communications Science Zoology Music Near and Middle Eastern Studies Faculty of Health Sciences Psychology Nursing and Midwifery Philosophy Political Science Sociology Social Work and Social Policy Religion, Theology and Ecumenics Russian and Slavonic Languages Visa Information 2017-2018 INIS Information: All students who do NOT hold an EU passport must register with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) after arrival. Further information on the requirements to register can be found at the INIS website: http://www.inis.gov.ie/ Visa Regulations: Students from some non-EU countries will require a visa to enter Ireland. Lists of visa-required countries and further information available here: https://www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/parents/visas-immigration/ Housing & Accommodation Housing Options: Students can apply online for accommodation once they have accepted their offer. Students may be accommodated on campus, in Trinity Hall or in the Binary Hub. https://www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/study-abroad/to-trinity/study-abroad/preparation/ Orientation Airport Meet and Greet: This service is available to all incoming students. Please book in advance of arrival. http://www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/undergraduate/coming-to- trinity/airport/index.php Support: Trinity offers a number of orientation services for visiting students, including orientation sessions with practical information, cultural adjustment sessions, introductions to Trinity, tours of campus, Global Room events, and drop-in advising hours throughout the semester. The Study Abroad Team is available throughout the year to advise students, parents, and university partners. For more information of Orientation: Click Here Fees Visiting Non-EU Student Fees: Click Here Visiting EU Student Fees: Click Here Estimated Cost of Living 2017-2018 Michaelmas Term Hilary Term Rent (shared): € 3,000 Rent (shared): € 3,000 Utilities: € 500 Utilities: € 500 Food: € 1,500 Food: € 1,500 Miscellaneous: € 1,250 Miscellaneous: € 1,250 Commuting: € 500 Commuting: € 500 Total: € 6,750 Total: € 6,750 Insurance All students are advised to take Travel and Health Insurance for the duration of their studies. Students arriving from outside of the EU should contact their health insurance companies to determine if they are covered while studying abroad. Sufficient private health insurance cover is required for you to register with INIS. If you are utilising your insurance from your home country for your stay in Ireland, please ensure that it meets Immigration requirements. A local plan bought in Ireland will cost in the region of €1000 per year. Student Travel For discounted rates on Dublin City travel, students purchase a Student Leap Card: http://www.studentleapcard.ie/#home For discounted rates on student travel, students purchase a Student Travel Card. http://www.studenttravelcard.ie/ Student Life Clubs & Societies: http://trinitysocieties.ie/ https://www.tcd.ie/Sport/student-sport/clubs/ Student Services: Academic Registry: https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/contact/ Disability Service: https://www.tcd.ie/disability/ Student Counselling: https://www.tcd.ie/Student_Counselling/ Health Service: https://www.tcd.ie/collegehealth/ Sports Centre: https://www.tcd.ie/Sport/ Students’ Unions: https://www.tcdsu.org/ Global Room & Global Officers Global Room: Colum Cronin – Global Room Manager and Student Liaison Global Room Student Ambassadors: https://www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/student-ambassadors/ Address: Global Room, Watts Building, Hamilton Building Telephone: 353 1 896 2097 Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityGlobalRoom/?fref=ts .