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WELCOME TO1592EST

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Trinity College Dublin has been a world-leading university

since its establishment in 1592. Over 400 years later,

Trinity remains a global leader in high-quality,

internationally-recognised education and pioneering

research. Centuries of discovery support every footstep

across the cobblestoned paths of Trinity’s historic campus.

A tradition of excellence underpins every lecture, every

experiment and every breakthrough in our world-class

facilities. At Trinity College Dublin, students have an

almost limitless choice of academic options and are part

of both a distinguished history and a bold future.

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BEYOND A GREAT EDUCATIONTrinity College Dublin brings together adiverse, curious and supportive community ofstudents and faculty in the heart of Dublin.The truly accessible and dedicated professorsencourage students to actively engage inCollege life and the city beyond the campusgates. At Trinity, involvement in studentorganisations is not just a hobby; it plays anintegral part in your education and allows youto engage passionately in all of your interests.

OUTSIDE THE LECTURE THEATRE� 200+ student societies, publications

and sports clubs

� Oldest student societies in the world:‘The Phil’ and ‘The Hist’, rival debatingsocieties, date back over 300 years

� Oldest student newspaper in Ireland,founded in 1953

� 50+ sports clubs welcome membersof all levels

FOSTERING INDEPENDENT THINKERSTrinity is one of the world’s only universities toprovide all undergraduate students with apersonal Tutor - a faculty member who canoffer academic, personal and professionalguidance. A wide range of student services,including learning development support, peermentoring, careers advising and counselling,ensure that all students have the support theyneed to succeed in Trinity and beyond.

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RANKINGS

TopWorld 100

#1 in Ireland

TopWorld 50 for international faculty

Top 1% globally across 18 fields

*QSWorld Rankings 2014

TRINITY’S LIBRARYThe largest library in Ireland,

Trinity has been a depositlibrary since 1801, entitled toa copy of every title publishedin the UK and Ireland. The

collection spans severalfacilities and holds upwards of6 million volumes, including

over half a million maps.

WHAT IS RESEARCH-LEDTEACHING?

All of Trinity’s facultymembers are active researchers

in their fields, as well asengaging in undergraduate

teaching. Trinity is committedto involving students at everylevel in pioneering research.

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Trinity’s campus lies at the very centre ofDublin city. Within minutes of museums,seats of government, theatres and globalcorporations, Trinity is an oasis in themiddle of a vibrant European capital.

For centuries, Dublin has been renownedfor music and literature. Now it is also

a European hub of innovation.

CONNECTED TO THE GLOBEOver 20 million people pass through Dublin

Airport every year. Only 1 hour from London and5 hours from New York, Dublin is a hub for

Ryanair and Aer Lingus, low cost carriersconnecting to over 120 European destinations.

Dublin ranks in the top 15 cities worldwide forstudent life and was named the world’s 4th

UNESCO City of Literature.

Dublin is home to Europe’s largest urban park, partof the city’s 5000 acres of green space.

Ireland consistently ranks as one of the safestand friendliest countries in the world. Our air is

clean, our hilltops are the world’s greenest and oureducation system is world-class.

DESTINATION

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To studyat Trinity

is to becomepart of a globalcommunity of

thinkers, creators,scientists, artists,

inventors and entrepreneursspanning 130 different

countries and over 400 years.

Trinity College students receive a world-class education and extraordinary access tointernships and work placements, both in

Ireland and abroad.

With a celebrated history, globally-recognized academics, and cutting-edgefacilities, Trinity College is the perfect

balance between tradition and innovation.

THE TRINITY COMMUNITYHAS SHAPED OURWORLD

Samuel Beckett,Nobel Prize for Literature, 1969

Oscar Wilde

Dr Anil Kokaram,Oscar-winning visual effects specialist, 2007

Bram Stoker

D.B.Weiss and David Benioff,Emmy award-winnning writers of HBO’s

‘Game of Thrones’

Mary Robinson,former President of Ireland and UN High

Commissioner for Human Rights

Jonathan Swift

Professors Luke O’Neilland Jonathan Coleman, 2014 World’s

Most Influential Scientific Minds

Ernest Walton,Nobel Prize for Physics, 1951

Edmund Burke

BEYOND THE GATES

94% of graduates employed or infurther study within 6 months

28% of undergrads go on topostgraduate education

Top Global Alumni Employers:Microsoft, Google, IBM,European Commission

Top Fields for International Alumni:Media, Education, Research,

Engineering, Business

Over 500 employers publishvacancies annually with Trinity

Careers Advisory Service

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OVER 400 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OPTIONS

OVER 200 POSTGRADUATE COURSE OPTIONS

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences12 Schools, 22 Departments

Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics and Science8 Schools, 13 Departments

Faculty of Health Sciences4 Schools, 18 Departments

Trinity College DublinCollege Green

Dublin 2Ireland

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Contact Trinity at international@tcd.ie

www.tcd.ie/study

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