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Over the past 428 years trinity College Dublin, the University ofDublin, has developed a reputation for delivering world-classeducation and is recognised globally as Ireland’s leadinguniversity. Crossing through the iconic trinity Arch, onto thecobblestoned paths of trinity’s historic campus, you follow inthe footsteps of four centuries of alumni who have shaped andare continuing to shape the history of Ireland and the widerworld. today, this tradition of excellence underpins everylecture, every experiment and every research breakthrough inour state-of-the-art facilities. A trinity education fosters in ourstudents a life-long desire for knowledge and understanding, a capacity for creativity and innovation, cross-culturalawareness and a sense of global citizenship.
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bEyOND A gREAT EDUCATIONCommunity is a key element of the trinityeducation and every student can benefit froma wide variety of available supports. the trulyaccessible and dedicated professorsencourage students to actively engage inUniversity life and the city beyond the campusgates. A core aspect of the trinity educationis the potential for co- and extra- curricularactivities which broaden and reinforce theexperience of a trinity graduate.
OUTSIDE THE LECTURE THEATRE� Over 170 student societies, publications and sports clubs
� Home to the oldest student societies in the world: ‘the Phil’ and ‘the Hist’, rival debating societies, dating back over 300 years
� Publishing the oldest student newspaper in Ireland, founded in 1953
� More than 50 sports clubs welcoming members of all levels
yOUR LEARNINg SUPPORTstudent well-being is extremely important attrinity, consequently the university offersdedicated personal support and well-beingservices. trinity is one of the world's onlyuniversities to provide all undergraduatestudents with a personal tutor - a facultymember who can guide students through their chosen academic pathway.
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World Ranking 101st1
#1 In Ireland2
Ireland's Most Innovative University3
17th Most International University inthe World4
LERU Member of League of EuropeanResearch Universities
1 QS World University Ranking 2021
2 QS World University Rankings 2021
3 Reuters Europe's Most Innovative Universities 2019
4 Times Higher Education Ranking 2020
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the largest library inIreland, trinity has been adeposit library since 1801,entitled to a copy of every
title published in the UKand Ireland. the collectionspans several facilities and
holds upwards of six millionvolumes, including over half
a million maps.
Although an institution ofgreat antiquity, the Librarypioneers modern methods
of resource discovery anddevelopments in the
teaching, learning andresearch processes.
RESEARCH CENTREDENVIRONMENT
staff and students at trinityconduct research at the frontiersof their disciplines, with excitinginteraction between disciplines
such as biology and engineering,business and social policy,
creating new approaches toproblem solving.
A research-centred educationmeans you will be taught from
day one by leading researchersand gain first-hand exposure to
research activity, completing anindependent piece of originalresearch work as part of yourtrinity degree, known as the
Capstone project.
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trinity’s campus ranks in the top ten ofEurope's most beautiful universities1 and lies inthe very centre of Dublin city. Within minutes of
museums, seats of government, theatres andglobal corporations, trinity is an oasis in the
middle of a vibrant European capital.
For centuries, Dublin has been renowned for music and literature. Now it is also
a European hub of innovation.
CONNECTED TO THE gLObEOver 31.5 million people pass through Dublin
Airport every year2. Only one hour from Londonand five hours from New York, Dublin is a hub
for Ryanair and Aer Lingus, low cost carriersconnecting to over 180 destinations3 across
the world.
Dublin ranks 37th worldwide for best studentcities4 and has more than 300 worldwide
student exchange agreements.
Dublin is home to Europe’s largest urban park,part of the city’s 5000 acres of green space.
Ireland consistently ranks as one of the safestand friendliest countries in the world5. Our air
is clean, our hilltops are the world’s greenestand our education system is world-class.
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to studyat trinity
is to become part of a global
community of thinkers, creators, scientists, artists,
inventors and entrepreneurs spanning 158 countries and
over 400 years.
A trinity education extends beyond theclassroom and facilitates student
internships and work placements withmulti-national industry partners.
With a celebrated history, globally-recognised academics, and cutting-edge facilities, trinity is the perfect
balance between tradition and innovation.
THE TRINITy COMMUNITy HASSHAPED OUR WORLD
Samuel beckett, Nobel Prize for Literature, 1969
Oscar Wilde,Writer best known for 'The Picture
of Dorian gray' and 'The Importance of being Earnest'
Dr Anil kokaram, Oscar-winning visual effects specialist,
2007
bram Stoker, Author of the gothic novel 'Dracula'
D.b. Weiss and David benioff, Emmy award-winnning writers of HbO’s
‘game of Thrones’
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN
High Commissioner for Human Rights
Jonathan Swift,Author of 'gulliver's Travels', one of the
world's greatest satirical fantasies
Professors Luke O’Neill and Jonathan Coleman - 2018 world’s most
highly-cited researchers
Ernest Walton, Nobel Prize for Physics, 1951
Edmund burke,a noted political theorist and
philosophical writer
Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson,Director of the acclaimed
television series Normal People,featuring nine trinity alumni,
based on graduate sally Rooney’s novel
bEyOND THE gATES
trinity is ranked one of the top100 Universities for Graduate
Employability*
1st in Europe for producingEntrepreneurs**
94% of undergraduates inemployment or pursuing further
study within nine months ofgraduating
Over 1600 employers across 29sectors registered on trinity’s
Career Portal
*QS graduate Employability Rankings 2020**Pitchbook Universities Report 2020
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1 Times Higher Education Ranking 2018
2 + 3 Dublin Airport Facts and Figures 2019
4 QS best Student Cities Ranking 2019
5 global Peace Index Ranking 2020
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Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences12 Schools, 22 Disciplines
Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics and Science8 Schools, 13 Disciplines
Faculty of Health Sciences4 Schools, 18 Disciplines
Trinity College Dublin,the University of Dublin
College GreenDublin 2
Ireland
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