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Trinity College (TCD)

Trinity College, 2 Dublin, Ireland
4.08 / 5 based on 120 reviews.
Description:
Trinity College, the single constituent college of the University of Dublin, was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, and thus celebrated its Quatercentenary in 1992. It is the oldest university in Ireland and one of the older universities of Western Europe.


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88% of students recommend
120 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (120)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.5/5
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Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't worry that Irish people are quite irresponsible and disorganized. Anyway, they are very sunny and bright nation!!!” Read Review
Elena_86, Russia

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Review by Elena, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was quite difficult to find the apartment or the room, because of a lot of students from all over the world.
Personal comments:
It is very pleasant place with numerous opportunities as for professional as for scientific development.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
You have to be ready for a lot of self-learning.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
A lot of international students and that's why it was quite difficult sometimes to understand people with different accents. But the lectors have very good English (without their famous Irish accent:)
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because Ireland is the 4th country of the world of quite expensive life.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
yes, for heating and telephone it is additional fees.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
About apartment, about additional fees, costs of food and other such expenses
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
To be more organized and attentive in sending the transcripts of results



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't worry that Irish people are quite irresponsible and disorganized. Anyway, they are very sunny and bright nation!!!
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