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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
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“Sharing a flat or house in Ireland is not only more affordable but also a sure way to boost social life and professional contacts, so do not hesitate to go for it” Read Review
minasqalli1, Austria

Trinity College review by Amina

Review by Amina, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Business Studies, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Accomodation in houses or apartements gives a better sense of 'real life' and local community life in the host country - chance to have flatmates and neighboors that have different professional, academic and cultural backgrdounds - and demands more maturity and independence from the student
Personal comments:
none
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
in Dublin Amnesty International Cafe, the Irish Film Institute, the organic market temple bar, the pav, the Sugar Club, Dunloghair International Festival...
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:
none

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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?
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    
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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
salary
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The main reason is because I was much more stimulated to have an active social life
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
not really
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
an excellent course for business students: Managing NOnprofit Organisations course



FINAL COMMENTS

Sharing a flat or house in Ireland is not only more affordable but also a sure way to boost social life and professional contacts, so do not hesitate to go for it
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