David S. ByrneAdmissions Liaison Officer

1. Why Choose Trinity College?

2. Student Support Services3. Sports, Societies & Entertainment

4. How to Apply5. Admission Requirements6. Further Information

Contents

• Reputation: of courses, research and graduates• Rankings:

– QS World University Rankings 2014• 1st in Ireland (only Irish university in the world top 100)• 71st in the World• Subject World Rankings:

– 25th for English – 42nd for Languages.– 46th for Politics– 48th for History– Many other areas in top 100

• Career Prospects: Trinity is held in high esteem by employers in Ireland & internationally.

• Excellent facilities for learning (library)

1. Why Choose Trinity College ?

• Location: City centre • Transport: Rail, Bus, DART & Luas• Campus: Modern & Historic

• Diverse student population:– 16,939 students 11,844 undergraduates– 118 nationalities 2,214 non-Irish – 50% of Irish students from outside Dublin

1. Why Choose Trinity College ?

• Accommodation: 1,688 places (2,000 more)• Freshers’ week: Course meetings, Tours, Finances, join

Clubs & Societies• Personal Tutor: Personal & academic advice• Peer Mentoring Programme: Support with any issues• Student Learning Supports:

– Study skills, Academic writing, Presentation skills, Revision & Exams, Maths Help Room, Peer Learning for languages etc.

• Health Service: Free consultations

2. Student Support Services

• Sports centre with 25m pool, sauna etc.• On Campus: Tennis & Squash courts, Soccer & Rugby

pitches, Grass Athletics Track• Off Campus: Pitches for Soccer, Rugby, Gaelic Games &

Hockey. Off campus activities.• 50 Sports clubs (Badminton –> Snow sports) • 118 Societies (Film-makers, Trinity FM, Trinity TV,

Drama, Music, Debating, Yoga, Paintballing), Student publications

• Students Union: Class parties, Gigs, nights out, mystery tours, Fresher’s week/ball & the Trinity Ball.

3. Sports, Societies & Entertainment

• EU applicants: CAO (Central Applications Office)• www.cao.ie

– See the ‘Guide for Parents & Guardians’, and ‘Mapping your future’ in the Downloads section.

• 2 separate application lists:– Honours degrees– Ordinary degrees & diplomas– Select up to 10 courses per list– It is possible to receive an offer on both lists– You may then decide to accept either your Level 8 or your Level 7/6 offer– COURSES MUST BE LISTED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE

4. How to Apply (1)

• Other EU Applicants: You must forward certificates to CAO for exams already taken (e.g. GCSEs & Previous A-Levels)

• A-levels: – You may phone Trinity to ensure results received (NI results sent directly via exam boards, others via

UCAS)– Important to ensure CAO receive your Candidate and Exam Centre numbers – check on your May

Statement from CAO

• Exams other than Irish Leaving Certificate & A-levels – send your results to CAO as soon as you receive them

• Not considered: personal statements or references. No interviews*

4. How to Apply (2)

• Closing Dates:– Standard Closing Date: 1 February (only application date for Restricted Courses,

Mature Students) €40• But CHEAPER if you apply before 20 January! €25

– Late Closing Date: 1 May €50– Change of Mind: 1 July Free– Closing date to aptitude test for Medicine: 20 January 2015, test on 28 February

2015• Leaving Certificate results are published in mid-August• Offers for places on courses are issued from mid-August (8 rounds)

4. How to Apply (3)

1. Minimum Entry Requirements• Irish Leaving Certificate:

– 6 passes – including English/Maths/Language OR Latin + a subject

other than a language– 3 x HC

• GCSE/A-Levels: – 6 x grade C at GSCE or AS level, – including English/Maths/Language OR Latin + a subject

other than a language– 2 x C at A-level

• Other EU Exams: www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate/admission-requirements/other-eu

5. Admission Requirements (1)

2. Course Requirements: Requirements for some courses (e.g. HC / C at A-level in Mathematics for Engineering)

– Additional assessments for “Restricted Entry” courses (including Music, Drama, Medicine)

3. Points (see www.tcd.ie/study for 2014 points)– Bonus points for Mathematics (A-Level: Mathematics, Further

Mathematics or Pure Mathematics for grade E or above)– Grades from different sittings cannot be combined for points scoring

purposes*

– A-levels: score based on 4 A-levels; or 3 A-levels + 1 AS in a different subject from the same or the preceding academic year

• See TCD Prospectus for full details of the admission requirements

5. Admission Requirements (2)

AS A2

A* - 150

A 65 135

B 60 120

C 50 100

D 35 75

E 20 40

45. Admission Requirements – A-Level Points

• In order to qualify for "free fees": – You must be an EEA national or have official refugee

status and – You must have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at

least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course and – You must be undertaking a fulltime undergraduate

course of at least 2 years' duration and – You must not have a previous qualification to the

same level– You must not have a postgraduate qualification and – You must not be repeating the year

• See: www.citizensinformation.ie Education, 3rd level• Student Contribution: €2,750 in 2014

5. Irish Government Free Fees Scheme

• Admissions stand• Prospectus• E-mail: academic.registry@tcd.ie• Phone: +353 (0)1 896 4500• Web: www.tcd.ie/study

6. Further Information

Questions