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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
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Go in with an open mind. Take everything in. Branch out of core group of travelers if you are in one. you want this experience to be your own. Enjoy!” Read Review
cbryan4, United States

120 reviews of Trinity College

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HOUSING    
by Alexander, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, CEMS
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: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? would try different location, better to communicate with other students
Personal comments:
If you're the full year student, they try to provide you the place on campus. otherwise, if you visit TCD only for 1-2 terms, you have to search for accomodation yourself, because there is no room
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Casey, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
On campus at Trinity the PAV, short for the Pavillion, was a great place to catch sports games and sit outside on the hill for relaxing evening of socializing. In the city the Quey was a good place to go for a good Guiness. The best place in my opinion was called Whole in the Wall and that is exactly what it was. Great place to mingle with the locals and really soak up the experience. In Galway, Ireland The Quey was also the place to be and a great meeting location to start off the night.
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ACADEMIC    
by Casey, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
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:
Our classes were great. There was a lot of emphasis on questioning locals on their political views which really opened eyes and contributed to the overall experience.



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:
I honestly loved every minute of it. Our professors were great and very encouraging. We engaged in many class discussions, attended plays, and really ended with a well rounded adventure.

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by Amina, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Business Studies, Independent
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Learning or improving a language is something i find absolutely stimulating as i grew up myself with 3 languages (french, arabic and german). Living in Ireland, I even developped a stronger interest in languages and learned italian 'accidentally' while sharing my flat with italian people, and I an now planniung to start a course of Italian to reach a proficiancy level.
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EXPENSES    
by Casey, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
We did our own idependent traveling where most of my funds were spent. Bike rentals, tours, and outdoor adventures were what accounted for most of my expenses.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
If you have a place to stay with a fridge, groceries are definiety the way to go. Sandwiches are great and easy on the wallet. When your on the go, snacks are great and pizza was always around the corner somewhere. Also, although many of the guided tours were helpful and interesting I felt it was more fun and less expensive to go out and find landmarks, and monuments on your own or with a friend.
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OVERALL    
by David, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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...
It rains a lot!
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:
A good choice for Ireland - good reputation and nice courses.



FINAL COMMENTS

Trinity College is a great choice for Erasmus. Interaction with local students can be limited, but Dublin's a great city to live in for a year (but expensive!)
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