Trinity College Dublin
- 4 Year
- IRELAND
College
Trinity College Dublin Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 45 reviews
Trinity College Dublin is a very traditional college, which can, at times, be the setting for a very restricted academic experience. I appreciated, from the beginning, how straightforward my application process was. I heard back within two weeks of my unconditional acceptance. However, upon application during senior year of high school, one must be committed to a major--which is widely understood to be impossible to change during your 4 years of study. This poses a clear financial burden if one wants to transfer to another major, as they must reapply to school and restart the four years. I am fortunate that I enjoy my classes and am optimistic about my remaining three years. It is also extremely difficult, being categorized as an international student, to find domestic scholarships in Ireland. Most scholarships from companies in the US aren't recognized outside the country and Trinity sadly doesn't provide financial aid and has very few scholarships which are extremely competitive.
The campus is beautiful. Located in the city center of Dublin, you have access to many different resources as a student and for your social life. Like other European Universities, TCD is much less campus-oriented and rather the city is your campus. As an underclassman, you will most likely live off campus in Trinity Hall or alternative housing, which is different from most American Universities but still very beneficial to your learning and student life.
Honestly this college is straight up amazing. I dont know why everyone is hatin on it. The gyms and librarys are absoluetly amazing. 100% would recommend. the people that are saying that they got abused in this school are just mad cause they got dodged ))
Trinity's administration can be dense and unnecessarily complex, leading to students feeling helpless when trying to resolve administrative issues. However, the campus is beautiful, and the school provides a world-class education with fantastic extracurriculars that provide incredible opportunities for students.
No wonder this university has no real world standing. It rests entirely on its name and the facade of its historic front buildings. The quality of the teaching is very poor. Just about all the lecturers I had over 4 years couldn't communicate and when it comes to academic feedback, that's pretty much non-existent. The professors are always unavailable. The facilities are terrible. You will spend all your time either in the Arts Block (the ugliest building I have ever been in - a stain on an otherwise nice small campus), the Hamilton (nearly as bad) or somewhere off campus. There's no meal plan or cafeteria. There's not even a law school building. There's no proper university student centre to meet other students and hang out, only a tiny pavilion that serves alcohol, is always crammed and no available seats when opened and closes when you actually might use it (i.e. after an evening of study). The libraries are damp, dull and depressing (the "old library" is merely for tourists).
As an international student from the U.S., Trinity was a great university, full of opportunities to meet new people and engage with the Dublin community. The academic atmosphere took a bit of time to understand as the grading system differs from the US, but the classes were of excellent quality, and the use of tutorials and seminars allowed us to explore our subjects in greater depth.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest drawbacks of TCD is its partial disregard for international students in particular. The cost (though less than many U.S. institutions) is roughly x4 the Irish national rate. Paired with the unnecessarily difficult immigration permission process each year and poor communication within the academic registry, there is a significant burden of stress placed on (non-EU) international students.
Nevertheless, my time at Trinity has been worth the chaos, and I am grateful for the experience that fostered many of my most cherished memories and closest friendships.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest drawbacks of TCD is its partial disregard for international students in particular. The cost (though less than many U.S. institutions) is roughly x4 the Irish national rate. Paired with the unnecessarily difficult immigration permission process each year and poor communication within the academic registry, there is a significant burden of stress placed on (non-EU) international students.
Nevertheless, my time at Trinity has been worth the chaos, and I am grateful for the experience that fostered many of my most cherished memories and closest friendships.
Do not go here,It is a waste of money,there are far better universities.Postgraduate study is poor at trinity.
While many of the classes were good, working with the administration on anything was far too difficult. They are neither flexible nor approachable, leading to significant delays whenever you need something.
Absolutely horrific. While the transition was swift, they classes were awful. There was little to no engagement from professors, which lead to me learning very little.
Beautiful campus with an incredible academic atmosphere and an impressive staff. The classes that I have taken have been fascinating and I have gotten a lot out of my experience so far. There is, however, a lot of emphasis out on student-driven learning which at times translates to lack of guidance.
Trinity College exudes magnificence. The rich history of the college makes you a success as soon as you begin your studies here. Millions of activities go on in various locations in college each day. Skill enhancement is amazing coupled with the great staff. Its worth your time and money.
A big concept for Irish institutions is that there are little to no gen-eds unless you take a Broad Curriculum module. This leads to a great, expert-level understanding of your major, but if you want more of a general knowledge degree, Trinity might not be the best for you. Also, as Trinity is the largest, most well-known university in Ireland, they are very conscious of their image. As a result, decisions that the more modern students would disagree with are chosen by the administration in order to appear PC. WARNING: Trinity is not wheel-chair friendly AT ALL unless you have someone there to help you - especially if you're near the STEM (back) side of campus.
On the student life side, TCD has a lot of clubs and societies for students to choose from, from our two debating societies (the Hist and the Phil) to QSoc -
our LGBTQIA+ society to Food and Drink Society to Judo - there's a society or club for anyone and everyone in Trinity (and if there isn't, you can always make one!)
On the student life side, TCD has a lot of clubs and societies for students to choose from, from our two debating societies (the Hist and the Phil) to QSoc -
our LGBTQIA+ society to Food and Drink Society to Judo - there's a society or club for anyone and everyone in Trinity (and if there isn't, you can always make one!)
A beautiful campus with all sorts of fun societies and activities.
In the center of a world class city like Dublin, there is a lot of fun things to do at Trinity.
Since every 5th week is a reading week, TCD provides the opportunity to see all the cities of Europe with ease.
In the center of a world class city like Dublin, there is a lot of fun things to do at Trinity.
Since every 5th week is a reading week, TCD provides the opportunity to see all the cities of Europe with ease.
A beautiful campus
Active student life
Good teachers
Very safe
Accessible
Very diverse
Good gym
Wide variety of food to buy on campus
Very helpful and friendly teachers
Wide variety of course choices
Multicultural
Active student life
Good teachers
Very safe
Accessible
Very diverse
Good gym
Wide variety of food to buy on campus
Very helpful and friendly teachers
Wide variety of course choices
Multicultural
Very encouraging and dedicated to their students. Beautiful campus and surrounding area. Not a whole lot of activities to get involved with, but each group is passionate about their topics. Very friendly and loyal community of students.
I thoroughly enjoyed my classes and teachers last year, but some students did have issues with some lecturers. These complaints were never really formally addressed, and when they were with one lecture, no one could give examples to the lecturer's liking.
Trinity graduates - especially Trinity Scholars - are highly regarded in their fields, and usually are hired straight out of college.