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Trinity College DublinTrinity College Dublin
Foundation Scholarship Examinations
2008
David Hughes
Scholar Secretary 2007 - 2008
Foundation Scholarship Examinations
2008
David Hughes
Scholar Secretary 2007 - 2008
Background to the ExamsBackground to the Exams
1592 Royal Charter: Incorporation
1637 Trinity Monday; 70 Scholars
17th Century Admittance of Non-Scholars
1856 Extension of Curriculum
2000 + Review
1592 Royal Charter: Incorporation
1637 Trinity Monday; 70 Scholars
17th Century Admittance of Non-Scholars
1856 Extension of Curriculum
2000 + Review
Scholarship TodayScholarship Today
370 Approximate number of current Scholars
50 - 80 Number of new Scholars elected annually
70 Number of Foundation Scholars
200 Approximate number of Scholars living on campus
370 Approximate number of current Scholars
50 - 80 Number of new Scholars elected annually
70 Number of Foundation Scholars
200 Approximate number of Scholars living on campus
A Scholar’s PrivilegesA Scholar’s Privileges
Fees Exemption from paying fees or a reduction
Accommodation On-campus, 9 months per year
Salary Roughly €250 annually
Voting Rights for Foundation Scholars
Sch. Academic Suffix
Five-Year Duration Intermittance possible
Fees Exemption from paying fees or a reduction
Accommodation On-campus, 9 months per year
Salary Roughly €250 annually
Voting Rights for Foundation Scholars
Sch. Academic Suffix
Five-Year Duration Intermittance possible
What do you have to do?What do you have to do?
Examinations between Hilary and Trinity Terms11.03.2008 - 31.03.2008
Not anonymousNot competitive
High Standard
60% + > Exemptions70% + > Scholarship
JF + SF; SF + JS; SF onlyOne Exam v. Multiple Exams
Flair; going beyond courseworkA broader, contextualized view
Examinations between Hilary and Trinity Terms11.03.2008 - 31.03.2008
Not anonymousNot competitive
High Standard
60% + > Exemptions70% + > Scholarship
JF + SF; SF + JS; SF onlyOne Exam v. Multiple Exams
Flair; going beyond courseworkA broader, contextualized view
Important DatesImportant Dates
01.02.2008 Application Date
11.03.2008 - 28.03.2008 Examination Dates
04.2008 Exemptions Announced
12.05.2008 Trinity Monday
01.02.2008 Application Date
11.03.2008 - 28.03.2008 Examination Dates
04.2008 Exemptions Announced
12.05.2008 Trinity Monday
Other Sources of InformationOther Sources of Information
College Calendar (pages S5 - S20) www.tcd.ie / about / calendar / pdf / prizesawards.pdf
Scholars’ Websitewww.tcdlife.ie / scholars
Students’ Union Websitewww.tcdsu.org
TCD Exam Papers Websitewww.tcd.ie / local / exam_papers / schols.html
Your DepartmentAdministrators, Lecturers and current Scholars within
your Department will answer your questions
College Calendar (pages S5 - S20) www.tcd.ie / about / calendar / pdf / prizesawards.pdf
Scholars’ Websitewww.tcdlife.ie / scholars
Students’ Union Websitewww.tcdsu.org
TCD Exam Papers Websitewww.tcd.ie / local / exam_papers / schols.html
Your DepartmentAdministrators, Lecturers and current Scholars within
your Department will answer your questions
What’s next?What’s next?1
Apply by 17:00 this Friday, 1 February 2008
2Consult various online information sources
3Check out past exam papers
4Consult people in your Department
and then …
1Apply by 17:00 this Friday, 1 February 2008
2Consult various online information sources
3Check out past exam papers
4Consult people in your Department
and then …
Any questions?Any questions?