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My University experience has been nothing but great so far! Starting can be such a scary experience but I felt as through I could ease straight in from the amazing support from the university community. The facilities available make day to day life so much easier and the overall atmosphere makes me looking forward to going in everyday!
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My University experience has been nothing but great so far! Starting can be such a scary experience but I felt as through I could ease straight in from the amazing support from the university community. The facilities available make day to day life so much easier and the overall atmosphere makes me looking forward to going in everyday!
Trinity College Dublin Reputation
Trinity College Dublin is based in the capital city of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. 19,050 students are enrolled at TCD.
(Source: HEA Enrolments 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for Trinity College Dublin show that 62.1% of honours degree graduates are in full-time work and 21.7% are in full-time further study or training.
(Source: HEA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021)
Updated: 10 August 2023
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It is a great experience with suitable facilities and education qualities with varieties of students from different backgrounds for a better learning environment.
My experience at Trinity College Dublin has been simply amazing. The students and stuff are so welcoming and the knowledge they share is remarkable. I would highly rate this institute.
The campus is historic and beautiful however the facilities are also old and not so pretty. The students are what really make it. So welcoming and kind and diverse. The careers service is notoriously lacking and does not have up to date information. Better information is spread through word of mouth.
The Best university in Ireland, friendly nice location, nice system!
All in all I’ve really been enjoying my experience in Trinity. Although the societies and careers and services could be improved a bit more with more outreach to students
My campus is not near the actual trinity campus. It does not facilitate engagement by any means. There is not a place to eat lunch and we have to sit on the floor. I am in a health science course
Experience based of School of Medicine, TBSI. Separated from actual campus and feels like I’m living a different uni life 🤥
It's okay, but not what I expected. Facilities need to be improved and academic calendars improved.
environment is well established in regards to joining societies. a wide range to join and it makes making friends less challenging and it allows you to build on your own interests. however when problems arise contacting the academic registry has been an issue that has been felt by many students, further works need to be done in this sector so students can be alleviated of any enquiries they have.
Overall a great University. I've had a great time and met great people. It's global standing does open up a lot of opportunities too, it's part of some great programs and has amazing connections with other universities around the world.
Trinity has a lovely campus in general but it’s super expensive with it being in the city centre and with it being a tourist attraction it can be pretty chaotic on campus. Trinity semesters are short which is good but they’re very intense in return
Trinity College is the number 1 University in Ireland with stunning architecture, great facilities and situated right in the heart of Dublin City Center. I will graduate from TCD this November with a first class honours in GENERAL NURSING
My University experience has been nothing but great so far! Starting can be such a scary experience but I felt as through I could ease straight in from the amazing support from the university community. The facilities available make day to day life so much easier and the overall atmosphere makes me looking forward to going in everyday!
The college is very supportive, I am a TAP students and the teachers are great and we have plenty of resources and help. The facilities are nice although not plenty of space for eating, but the main campus is beautiful .
Good reputation, great for Arts!!
Very little focus on sports, mainly focused on academics
I’m currently a 1st year student studying nursing in Trinity College Dublin, and I am really enjoying it so far. The lecturers are helpful and are passionate about their modules. The lectures are relevant and help build on our knowledge as students. The campus is right in the city centre, making it accessible to various shops and restaurants around the city, while also being very walkable. There are various facilities around the campus for students, however it doesn’t feel sufficient. The student facilities I have visited are always really busy and there is also no centralised space for these student facilities as they are scattered on sites throughout the different schools within the college. I have also found that not all buildings in the college are accessible for students with physical disabilities. There are many ramps and lifts available but they are often broken and outdated. If I were to rate my student experience so far, it would be an 8/10!
There are large discrepancies in workload and quality of classes between degrees, so I can’t speak for everyone. I do think there are a lot of good societies and events, I just personally havent had much time to indulge in them myself
Great university with amazing clubs, societies and social life. Depending on the discipline the university can be quite disorganised with timetabling and admin. Otherwise great uni experience and beautiful main campus !
The uni itself if great, campus is good, with a lot of amenities, although some (especially in the nursing building need working on/fixing) clean campus, accessible buildings, food and beverages easily available. The lectures are for the most part well carried out and majority of the faculty are great. Organisation and communication throughout most regards to the college could be worked on but over all it’s a great university.
Poor administration. Erasmus is a disaster to organise. Clubs are underfunded
very good supports in a vast majority of aspects. especially for underprivileged students. 5€/6 need to listen to their students more though
Plenty of libraries to choose from. And some courses enable access to library over at St Jame's campus.
Love being a trinity student!!
Overall, I found my college experience here to be an enjoyable one. However, I find the grading within the college to be very skewed towards lower results. A 70% here is equated to a 90% in general, as an excellent exam is usually give such a mark. This percentage looks poor on transcripts even though you may be amongst the highest performing in your class. I find it discouraging and struggle to feel a sense of pride for my results when the figures represent a different picture of my performance. I also find the overall communication and organization of the college to be below average.
Being in Dublin City centre, it’s difficult for TCD to expand, therefore there’s a lack of facilities on campus. Students have to travel to use certain facilities. There’s also a lack of student accommodation. There are a multitude of clubs and society, for everybody’s interests.
The lecturers are quite good and are interested in the topic to which they are teaching, the campus has a lovely feel to it too
I love the accessibility of the location, however would love more downtime space if you need to rest. Also more student on-campus coffee shops for health science students
it’s been a good experience, health science students are a bit isolated in terms of their campus. The societies are amazing and a good way to meet people. The campus is beautiful and can’t be faulted.
The university is very inviting with lots of clubs to join and opportunities for everyone to try something new. I’ve recently tried women’s indoor rowing for the first time, and I’ve absolutely loved it. Trying something new can be quite scary, but I had a blast and felt really supported the whole time.
I came to Trinity for its diversity of students and its biology course. The societies and clubs are excellent and there is an enormous range of them. There really is something for everyone.
the money is spent where the tourists go, not really where the students go. The goldsmith bathroom for instance had one stall which didn't even have a latch, so we had to use a piece of cardboard to keep it closed for a month. The gym likes to leave broken equipment for 1-4 months before being fixed or removed, and their lift is constantly broken. A lot of buildings are stupidly laid out or have annoying design choices.
Think it was very fun to see new people
Lovely campus and plenty of activities!
Can't really say much about the uni as a whole, but the Classics department is great. Amazing professors, interesting subject matter, and good opportunities.
I absolutely loved my experience here! The common area is a fantastic place to relax and socialize with friends. It’s always clean, well-organized, and has a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to connect with others. The people here are truly amazing, creating a warm and friendly community. Zoie, the manager, is incredibly kind and approachable—she goes above and beyond to ensure everyone feels comfortable and at home. One of the highlights of this place is the beautiful terrace, which offers a breathtaking view of the mountains, making it a perfect spot to unwind. Spending time here has been an unforgettable experience, and I’ve built lifelong friendships that I will always cherish. I truly hope that anyone who comes here will have just as wonderful a time as I have!
Trinity has good enthusiasm to care for their students, but it doesn’t always follow through in their delivery. Curriculums can be packed with good topics to cover, but the amount of lectures and the quality is usually overwhelming. Professors and credited researchers are more than qualified to present to students, but it is often the case where these people are incredibly smart but not good teachers. Overall, while the idea of Trinity as a college is one of the best in Ireland and potentially Europe, the students often do not experience that excellence, and many would not recommend to others.
Haven’t been here very long yet, but so far I am really enjoying my time at Trinity (even if navigation isn’t always the easiest :))
Great experience at trinity, with a lot of events especially for postgraduate, to enter the workplace which is amazing. Nice staff and great lecturers
Excellent institution to study
In terms of the university overall, Trinity is fine. However if you want to study medicine, there are better universities to go to.
I have enjoyed my time as a student at TCD. The campus is beautiful and the local is strategic.
great experience overall, maybe a bit too science forward when looking at job opportunities
Beautiful campus with dedicated and passionate professors.
Has everything I need - happy to be studying at such a historic site!
I have had a great experience with my department specifically Clinical Speech and Language studies, very supportive and responsive staff with our own study spaces and eating area. I can't speak for other degrees, but i am really enjoying university and the location of campus is ideal.
Lots of clubs/societies to join and always events going on for people to get involved.
Great college, loving my time here. Campus is beautiful and the facilities are great. Free gym, great societies and sports clubs, study spaces are really good, location is second to none. Can't believe they didn't allow Catholics to study here until the 1970s lol
Trinity is always a bright and vibrant location bustling with life which makes it seriously enjoyable to attend. It is a cohesive campus with many friendly faces.
Trinity College Dublin is definitely one of the most beautiful universities in the world! The views are breathtaking, and it even has the Book of Kells! Not only is the campus stunning, but the academic environment is also highly professional. I love the wide variety of clubs and societies available for students to join—there are 120 in total!
TCD is great for academics and meetings students all around the world.
everything seems quite great at trinity
Only a month here, but the whole vibe is growing on me. Studying UG Engineering, lecturers are always available for extra questions, explaining and there is sufficient time for all activities and assignments. Overall a great time.
Great college right in the centre of Dublin!
It’s a good college with average education and not a lot of staff
I loved Trinity! It was such a wonderful and fun time! Campus was beautiful and the people were so lovely!
Not worth it. Overrated quality of education for the insane price.
There’s nothing else to say, but trinity is a nice place to study but if you are an international student it’s expensive
I love Trinity college and I could not have asked for a better college to go to. It is a beautiful campus and it gets the job done.
It’s just been a year but I had great experience with everything especially from the lecturers and the staff are very good. Even they have fantastic facilities of recording lectures.
Beautiful campus, many clubs and societies to join. Right in the centre of Dublin City- great accessibility to shops, restaurants etc.
Trinity is a college that is well equipped college that provides great experience. It has great social life and clubs and society
Not bad but not perfect. Great if your into research. The tourists can be a little frustrating but overall I love it there
Very dissapointed with the teaching methods. Overall, not very engaging material or nice environment. Teachers rarely answer the questions and they don’t qualify fairly.
it is a fantastic experience to study here
Nice experience overall but a very expensive
Trinity is a nightmare. It operates as a business brand for the privileged, masquerading as a legitimate institution of higher education. If you're considering pursuing a PhD, do not invest your time and money there; it's simply not worth it. The administrative system is outdated, and even for straightforward requests, you may find yourself waiting for months. While there may be a minority of individuals who fulfill their duties correctly, the overall system is consistently dysfunctional. There is a lack of clarity in many areas, particularly concerning financial matters like fellowships. They advertise positions on their website, but when you attempt to apply for a specific role, you'll encounter a lack of information and nobody respond you. Consequently, positions are often distributed based on favoritism or to those who have had informal access to the information. Trinity embodies academic corruption, I strongly advise students and academics against it.
Beautiful campus, and incredible experience studying at this prestigeous school.
Very helpful office to support neurodivergent students.
Could improve on having more societies, and rooms for holding events ex. Dance classes. Also gym gets too crowded, so maybe a service that would manage that issue would solve a problem. Ex students booking their slots. Overall Trinity is a nice college.
It’s alright. A bit disappointed with how little effort is put into integrating international students. It can get very lonely. Other than that, professors are super interesting.
Wifi is unreliable. Great location.
study space is in tbsi and the spaces there are sufficient and clean! environment is good as well
Very good campus with a good social scene. Excellent location with many opportunities
Really nice college, classes could be more entertaining!
anyone can find a community they love here through the societies. love it.
Amazing, fantastic, stupendous. Speechless. Truly a brilliant place of learning and growth. An environment that breeds excellence and success in every field
Trinity needs no introduction and is probably the best university in Ireland. Amazing campus right in the heart of Dublin.
It’s the most prestigious university in Ireland, and it shows.
Interesting classes and pleasant campus.
Amazing experience. Wonderful supporting team of faculties. Wide range of interesting courses to choose from. Located right in the centre of city and has good connectivity.
It's a good college. Beautiful campus
Historic campus with top class lecturers and academics.
I loved my Erasmus semester at Trinity College as I had the opportunity to study in an outstanding, historical, and prestigious campus where I could meet the most international crowd of students ever. Trinity will amaze you with its beauty, student support, traditions, and societies!
Trinity is a great school for academic students looking to study and further their education, but the divide between socioeconomic background is much more stark than the school paints it to be. With most club gatherings and balls being expensive to attend, accessing these groups is becoming considerably more difficult, especially considering the lack of scholarships and financial aid available. While they advertise a vibrant social life, the only students that get to participate are the ones that can afford to tickets to the galas and pub nights, and risk retaking a years worth of classes. All other students are, consequently, isolated from their upper class peers, stuck in libraries and labs. While it is by no doubt a great opportunity to attend trinity, once students are there, it becomes very clear who can afford to enjoy their time there, and who must work, because they can’t afford to retake a whole year of classes again, or lose any scholarships they have.
Trinity makes life hard unnecessarily - wouldn't recommend, at least for STEM courses. Don't expect clear instructions or any guidance from lecturers - unhelpful and rude, usually refusing to answer questions and belittling you for even asking. Honestly felt like I was constantly begging for the simplest of information, like due dates or grade weightings. Feedback is a rarity. Material covered in lectures doesn't follow any sort of structure and is often completely different to what is asked of you in exams or assignments. Usually, lecturers are self-indulgent and speak at length about their own research - very rarely is it relevant, coherent, or interesting. Trinity is an impressive campus but not really catered towards students. Very few student spaces to hang out or eat at, which almost forces you to spend your money in exchange for sitting indoors. No real student supports, Counselling services are rotten, career guidance was practically non-existent. Admin is AWFUL.
Perfect if you never have any problems. If you need support or get ill then TCD is the worst place for you. Guidelines and rules are so inaccessible, unclear and subject to their f off attitude and you WILL end up paying extra, going off books or graduating late.
Very good, everything is really well done
Great value for money. Asside from the labs (that are not thought very properly) everything is as you would expect an elite university to be
My experience with Trinity College totally falls under the overall discomfort related to the pandemic. Due to COVID, I've never been able to visit neither the campus nor the city of Dublin, so I invite you to consider my words accordingly. I did not appreciate how the university handled the whole thing. I paid a lot of money to take part to an MPhil I am not very happy to have attended. The professors were very good, but the institution made me feel alone, abandoned. For someone who could not go outside due to the restrictions, the workload revealed to be quite heavy: I went burnout almost twice and event went to the hospital. Moreover, the digital library services were insufficient, so I had to find "colorful" ways to retrieve material to write my dissertation. No, we did not have a discount. Last but not least, my degree was not specialising at all, and I spent eight months sending hundreds of curricula. Happy to have stayed at home, the student housing cost was ridiculous anyways.
I feel like I graduated despite how the programme was structured, not by benefiting from the academic excellence Trinity likes to brag about. Professors seemed swamed by their work as researchers - which advances their careers more than teaching - and the educational experience suffers greatly under this. Seminars were often little more than research papers verbally summarised by a professor with lack of interest in teaching being evident. Feedback on papers in the Master program that I did was often just a number slapped on a submission months after the deadline. When I ocasionally asked for clarification I received either snappy or no responses at all. Other annoyances are a lack of seating spaces to eat, effectively forcing you to spend money in the canteen if you want to stay warm and dry. As a graduate I thus reach this conclusion: If you want a good name on your CV, study at Trinity. If you want an engaging educational experience, consider other options.
Really enjoying it so far. Only thing that is frustrating is that it takes a while to hear back.
Trinity was the perfect choice for me, as the master's program I completed was interdisciplinary, interesting, and what I wanted to study. The faculty were very helpful and knowledgeable
TCD is an awesome university but sometimes you can feel a bit forgotten about by the administration.
Trinity is generally a good university, with a lot of life happening. However, you can tell it is slowly getting interested only with getting more and more money, milking students more each year. The TCDSU is not really 100% towards defending us, since it is more a façade for the administration to appease students and pretend they care. I have encountered a lot of issues with connecting with the WIFI. Also they do not seem to care about students’ mental health since the waiting time is 3 months for a meeting and they have not increased the budget allocated to it, despite their claims.
Great university, great campus
Really enjoyed the academic and social side
The No.1 university in Ireland
Brilliant student life and lovely campus!
The one problem would be the lack of seating for people wanting to eat food. There’s no area where people can bring their own food to eat. You’re kicked out of the Buttery if you eat anything other than what they sell you. How is this fair? Not everyone can afford to pay for lunch everyday and that doesn’t mean they should be told to sit outside and eat it.
Standard of teaching is s*** as are support services, go to UCD, do yourself a favour
Trinity is fantastic, there’s a space for everyone to find their niche and I feel more at home here than I have anywhere in my whole life
I was deeply deeply unhappy the whole time I studied here. What is crazy to me is how good everything outside uni was going while studying there was absolutely miserable. Trinity was happy to hold me up as an example from a ‘disadvantaged area’ at an event in first year, but the support pretty much stopped there. The first two years were exhausting trying to pander to Trinity students who tend to be pretty well off and not very inclusive, and I found it very hard to make genuine friends. There was no full time professors in my department, just lecturers who come in for an hour or two a day other than that the building is empty. In first year I had ten hours a week, and the hours went down ever year so that in my final year I had just 5 hours a week plus a 10 minute zoom slot to talk about my portfolio. You might think I’m being pessimistic or dramatic, but I would genuinely implore you to explore other options and get opinions from other people before you choose Trinity.
I love Trinity campus, so many different places to sit down and relax after classes
The actual learning is really good and the social aspect is really good, but the current student union body is terrible i don’t understand how they were elected. The careers guidance, i don’t know if it’s just for my field, but it’s basically non existent, i’m finishing third year and have practically no idea of what my options are for when I finish. That’s something they could use a little more work with. I’m in stem, and all the lab facilities are really good. However, the administration in Trinity is literally so bad, a lot of important information my course found out was through people in the year ahead or from people in other courses. It needs a lot of improvement.
The faculty does little to nothing to help students with future careers, almost no courses have internships or placement included. Very poor method of teaching for the working world.
The university has lots of things to do and good amenities
Situated in the heart of Dublin, Trinity College has a rich history and terrific academic facilities.
I had a lot of expectations before coming here. I’m still hopeful
Grand grand, nice staff and tutors
I love going to college in Trinity, especially now since campus has opened back up. The facilities such as the libraries and the gym are great. The college also makes an effort to ensure students have help for whatever they need, and know who they can ask for help whenever.
I have enjoyed my time studying in the school of English at Trinity.
Great campus and facilities, the online systems could do with a major update.
Handled covid absolutely awfully
Amazing old style campus and events being tuny
Even though my first year at this university was changed a lot with COVID, I enjoyed my experience thoroughly knowing the staff and my peers were supportive and welcoming.
Trinity is such a wonderful campus and atmosphere. Even in COVID times, it was so nice to just be there. The staff in my program could not have been better and more understanding during these troubling times.
Pretty satisfied overall. The campus is beautiful.
The location of Trinity's college campus provides the perfect flavour to academic & student life - situated right in the heart centre provides a unique experience between a city & campus life that has been hard to beat!
Great experience and learning altogether with great modules and lecturers. Student union, careers service and scholarship structures could be improved.
Great experience overall. Interesting and fun students.
Superb University, assists students to seek knowledge and complete their work particularly in regard to the current pandemic environment
I like trinity, but sometimes it focuses a little more on tourism than students.
I love Trinity, haven’t been able to have the full experience this year because of COVID, yet the teaching is very good.
Overall a very good university experience.
It was a great experience even under current circumstances
I have really enjoyed my time at Trinity College
Lovely campus located in a nice part of Dublin
Never attended a lot in person classes due to the pandemic since everything was switched to online. But overall a good experience.
Trinity is great all round great location
After five years in Trinity I 100% recommend you enjoy it. Take part in as many clubs/societies as possible, which are fantastic and make the most of it.
Great college in a great location and just generally a fantastic place to be
Trinity College offers such a unique college experience and I'm so glad I've been able to complete my studies here!
Campus facilities are dated, staff care little about education but love to research irrelevant topics. Clubs are pretentious and full of rich southside kids who compare their dads jobs. Student union is the same, rich southside socialites with too much time on their hands. I got 0 careers help at any stage from the college. Nobody once spoke about the relevance of what I was studying to work... And I studied engineering. Wifi is the best thing about the college.
Experience of a science & health science faculty student. Campus/Facilities 2/5, lack of student space in the science side of campus for eating, studying, printing facilities were often out of order, computer room spaces were insufficient. Clubs and societies 3/5, there was a huge array of clubs and societies that would put on plenty of events all year. Students Union 3/5, often disengaged from SU likely due to distance, SU and faculty miscommunications leading to disruption of student services occurring during my time. Careers service 3/5, the careers service is excellent, the guidance councilors especially so, however, their services could be better funded to allow students more time with councilors/other services. Internet/Wifi 4/5, Wifi's fine . Not described above: College Health Services is extremely overbooked, getting appointments could take a month, but the staff working there are very nice. College mental health/counseling service is heavily underfunded
Best in Ireland, only begrudged by people who didn’t get in
Underfunded music department, no soundproofing or proper practice facilities, poor choice of modules, the odd bad lecturer, cash grabbing administration who are terrible at actually helping students and consistently put the universities status as a tourist destination above its duties to current students.
For a college known to be prestigious, it really doesnt invest in its students or their facilities. Some buildings are so old and nothing is done about them. If only they used the money they got from the book of kells to improve facilities.
The societies are the best things about Trinity College Dublin. Each society has great facilities and the work ethic of the committee are incredible. On the campus I feel the college needs more areas for sitting down and reading that is not the library. There is a lack of “hang out” places for people who are not in a society and the quality of the ones that are already there is lacking. The gym could be bigger and the WiFi never worked for me once in my four years there. I would of liked more help in the career service and I did not get much. Trinity is an amazing place however in terms of it’s historical campus ground and the atmosphere within the walls of the college is always so vibrant and exciting. I love this university a lot.
A great college for some courses, some others.... not so much. Really caters to the fun life of arts degrees and s**** on those in medical school or more difficult degrees.
Sure the only problem is that most people aren't from South Dublin. Where are all my Rock boys at?
Its a lovely campus, and has many great facilities. Although eduroam never works for students, and the Students’ Union didn’t provide much support for movements such as the no detriment exam policy. The SU have shops on campus which is great though. Student goods at discounted prices and the Tcard. I haven’t been interacting with the careers service that much but they’re alright. Clubs and Societies are great, just needs a lot more funding