Is Trinity your choice for 2011? - meet us at our Open Day on Saturday 22 January
If you are currently considering your CAO course options, why not explore the range of world class courses, clubs, societies and activities on offer at Trinity College Dublin and consider joining a four-hundred-year old tradition of scholarship at Ireland’s leading university.
You can find out all about these opportunities by visiting our campus, meeting our staff and students, and attending mini lectures and demonstrations at our rescheduled Open Day on Saturday 22 January 2011 (see below). Download the Event Guide now!
Why Choose Trinity College ?
Trinity College Dublin has an excellent reputation for teaching and welcomes students and staff from all over the world. The University is currently ranked 52nd in the world (by QS), putting it at the forefront of education both in Ireland and internationally. Situated in the heart of Dublin city, Trinity's campus occupies an unrivalled position close to everything the city has to offer. With three large faculties offering over 120 academic courses from the professional disciplines to social sciences, the humanities to business, Trinity College continues to be at the cutting edge of teaching, research, technology and innovation.
In addition to academic resources such as state of the art libraries, laboratories and IT facilities, Trinity College provides a range of support services for students such as an on-site health service, learning support and development services, and optional language courses to name but a few. Students of Trinity College also enjoy a vibrant social life. With over 50 sports clubs and almost 100 student societies on offer, participating in one, or several, is a part of the College experience that should not be missed.
We hope that you will choose to join us in 2011. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about our courses or application procedures. Your future starts here!
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TCD Open Day - Saturday 22 January 2011
The Trinity College Open Day for students starting College in 2011 will take place on Saturday 22 January 2011, from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
The Event Guide is now available to download!
All final year students, mature students, guidance counsellors, teachers and parents
are invited to attend.
There will be information stands for each undergraduate course (staffed by academic staff and current students) and for Admissions, Mature students, Accommodation, and Student sports and societies.
There will also be presentations and mini-lectures covering:
- most of Trinity's undergraduate courses
- student sports and societies
- information on how to complete the Trinity College Supplementary Application Form for Mature Students
- the Trinity Access Programmes
- information about support services in College for students with disabilities
- a special series of presentations for teachers and guidance counsellors
- a presentation specifically for parents
We will also offer campus tours, laboratory tours and demonstrations, and tours of the Sports Centre and the libaries.
Making the most of the Open Day:
- Read the prospectus and know what courses you are interested in
- Research the courses by checking out the relevant web-pages
- Prepare a list of questions to ask at the information stands
- Find out where the information stands and presentations will be located
- There are over 100 presentations so know what time the talks you want to attend are on at
Getting to Trinity
The College does not have facilities to accommodate school minibuses or coaches. However, Trinity's location at the very centre of Dublin means it is well serviced by public transport.
- Most suburban bus routes pass close to the Front Arch of Trinity College.
- The Pearse Street stop on the DART is very close to the pedestrian entrance on Pearse Street.
- Busarus, the central stop for national buses, is approximately 10 minutes walk from Trinity College.
- Connolly Station servicing Sligo, Belfast, Rosslare Europort, Dundalk, Arklow, Maynooth, Longford, and the DART is approximately 15 minutes walk from Trinity College.
- Heuston Station servicing Cork, Tralee, Limerick,Waterford, Ballina/Westport, Galway, Kildare,and Clonmel is approximately 20 minutes walk from Trinity College.
Timetables for all services are available from www.cie.ie