Postgraduate

Welcome Guide
WELCOME TO TRINITY
It is my absolute privilege to welcome you to Trinity College Dublin,
The University of Dublin. We are delighted that you have chosen
Trinity for your postgraduate education. You should be immensely
proud of all you have achieved to date, and I am excited for what
you will do in the years ahead at Trinity.
At Trinity we understand the vital importance of basic and fundamental
research in breaking new ground. We value the ability to apply our research
for the benefit of society and the world. Our vision is to engage in research
with the quality, intensity, depth, diversity, and openness that leads to
fundamental breakthroughs, new understandings, key insights, and that
can make translational and transformative advances – or, to build a world
in which we want to live.
Respecting the diversity of scholarship that flows from being research
active across all three faculties, and using all our varied talents to achieve
excellence, allows everyone to play to their strengths in a way that can
ultimately benefit Trinity, and have a positive impact globally.
In joining the Trinity community, I would like to assure you that we are a
supportive community and that during your time here we will be with you
to enable you unleash your full talent and exploit possibilities. You have so
much to contribute to the life and fabric of this university and its diverse
research community.
Dr Linda Doyle,
Provost & President
Congratulations on being offered a place in Trinity, the best
university in Ireland and one of the top 100 in the world! Whether
you are furthering your career or changing paths entirely; whether
you are a musician or scientist, historian or midwife; whether
you are from Mayo or Mumbai; whether your passions find you on
the playing field or in the orchestra pit; whether you are happiest
parsing texts, debating policy issues, or writing code; we are looking
forward to the privilege of you joining the Trinity community.
This welcome pack will help you navigate the journey from accepting your offer to joining
us during Orientation. I hope you embrace all the richness of our diverse community and
the opportunities that your time here at Trinity College will offer.
Dr Richard Porter,
Dean of Students

Whether you are here studying for a PhD or for a Master’s degree,
it is my sincere hope that these years will be highly fulfilling for
you in both academic and personal terms, as you become an
indelible part of the history of this university, which is ancient and
steeped in history, but which also constantly seeks to be forward-
looking and innovative. Your story now becomes part of Trinity’s story
as we seek, as a community of students, faculty, and alumni, to work to the
betterment of national and global society in the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
If you have any concerns at any stage during your course of study, there are many
systems and processes in place to support you. Key contacts are your supervisor
or the designated Director of Teaching and Learning (Postgraduate) in your School. The
DTLP has responsibility for all research students in the school where you are registered
and is an invaluable source of guidance and information. In addition, my office is always
available to deal with particular concerns and questions, so please feel free to contact us
if necessary. We are always happy to hear from our postgraduate research community.
For now, I wish you every success as you embark on this exciting
stage in your research career!
Prof Martine Smith,
Dean of Graduate Studies

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REGISTRATION
How do I register? When you have been invited to register
you will see an in-tray message in your
You will register online via the website
student portal and you will have access to
my.tcd.ie. Registration will open from
the ‘Register’ tab in the portal, found in
August on a course-by-course basis. A
the top menu. In order to complete online
communication will be sent to the email
course registration, you should click on
address you gave during the application
the tab and proceed.
process inviting you to log in to the
website to register. Please check your You must complete all listed registration
email for updates regularly. Once you tasks successfully before the process is
have registered, emails will be sent to complete. When you have completed these
your new TCD email address. tasks successfully you will see a green
tick. If tasks are incomplete, they will be
A username and password has been
highlighted by a red X. All mandatory
created for you to give you immediate
fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
access to my.tcd.ie.
Online registration does not have to
Username: Shown on the top right corner
be completed in one sitting. You can
of both the email and letter you received.
complete a task or multiple tasks, exit, and
This is also your TCD student ID Number.
return later to proceed. The completed
Password: This is your date of birth in the tasks will be saved when you log out.
format DDMONYYYY, e.g. 03FEB1995 You must complete each individual
Students who have previously accessed task before registration is complete.
the my.tcd.ie website should continue to Please view our step-by-step Registration
access it using their current username and Guide and video podcast at tcd.ie/
password as this has not been changed. academicregistry/student-registration

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How do I pay my fees? allows you to make your international
payments free of charge, while receiving
You can pay your fees through the
competitive foreign exchange rates.
following methods:
Where TransferMate has a local bank
• Online Payment: You can make an account, you will not be subjected to
online payment using a debit/visa card any international wire fees and will
on the website my.tcd.ie. You can click be able to pay in your local currency.
the ‘My Finance’ tab on your portal to TransferMate receipts are also accepted
pay your fees. This is the quickest and by visa and immigration agencies.
easiest way to pay.
• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) i.e. How do I know that
bank account or online banking I’m registered?
transfer: This involves the transfer
You will receive a ‘Confirmation of
of funds directly to the Trinity College
Registration’ in-tray message in your portal
Dublin accounts. This transaction isn’t
once have completed the registration
immediate. Due to banking requirements,
process, stating that you are now a fully
it can take up to 4-5 working days
registered student.
for payments to be cleared on your
account, or up to 10-12 working days if Once you have registered, you can receive
the payment is made internationally. a student card and avail of all of the
Please factor this into your payments if student services that we have to offer.
you have a set payment deadline. You will collect your student card in the
Bank account details for EFT payments Exam Hall during Orientation Week.
are available in the Academic Registry’s The Academic Registry will email you
Registration Guide and your my.tcd.ie instructions for how to upload a photo to
portal. your student portal and a time to come
pick up your card.
• TransferMate (Recommended for
International Students): This is an easy-
to-use online payment process which
offers a secure, fast, and affordable way
to make your international payments
to Trinity College Dublin. This method
saves you time and money when paying
your fees internationally. TransferMate

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ORIENTATION
You will be invited to two different orientation/induction events.
Your College Orientation Week will take place from 02-06 September,
and we will introduce you to the major College services, as well
as provide you with a lot of information to help you hit the ground
running at Trinity. Your course may also invite you separately to an
orientation/induction event. If so, it is important that you attend
both events as the content is not the same.

The Orientation Website

As you prepare to come to Trinity, the
most important place for you to be
visiting is the Orientation website. Here
you will find important information to
assist you with getting registered, finding
accommodation, and what you need to
know before moving to Dublin. You will
also find your College Orientation Week
timetable on these pages.

You’ll find your

Orientation Week
timetable here,
too!

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Your College Orientation participate by Q&A online. The links for the
livestreams will be available on the College
Week Timetable
Orientation Week timetable. There is no
Your College Orientation Week timetable
advance registration required for in-person
has a number of different types of
or online attendance, with the exception
lectures and workshops.
of campus tours and social events.

The Provost’s Welcome will take Your Programme

place on Monday 2nd September
Orientation Timetable
at 17.00 in the Ed Burke Theatre.
We will also stream it live online if Most of your programmes will also
you can’t attend. You’ll find details have an orientation day (or days) to
on attending or watching on the familiarise you with what you will be
Provost’s Welcome website. studying or researching, what modules
are available to you, how you will be
assessed, and, of course, to give you a
You MUST attend one General chance to meet relevant academics and
Orientation session during the week. your new classmates. You will receive
In this session we will talk to you about details of these events directly from
College supports and services, and give your programme.
you useful campus knowledge and other
important information about getting
started at Trinity.
The Orientation Hub
Make sure to collect your student ID from
During the week we run a variety of
the Orientation Hub in the Exam Hall
skills and wellbeing sessions, as well as
during Orientation Week. Key student
campus and Library tours, and you can
services will be present in the Hub to
pick and choose what you feel you would
answer your questions and to help ensure
benefit most from attending.
you’re fully set-up and ready to go as a
All Postgraduate Orientation events will Trinity student. You may even find some
be hybrid events, so if you cannot attend fun freebies and prizes up for grabs,
in person you can watch a livestream and so don’t miss out!

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SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

Administrative and during your undergraduate degree. You

Pastoral Support may need time to adjust to the academic
culture here and to learn what is expected
Academic Registry of you as a postgrad student. Luckily, we
From application to graduation, the have a variety of services to help!
Academic Registry will be involved in your
whole college career. You have already The Library
been interacting with them during your Trinity’s Library is the largest library in
application process, and you will meet Ireland, and, as a legal deposit library, it
them when you pick up your ID card receives a copy of every book published
during Orientation. Make sure to locate in the UK and Ireland, as well as having
their Service Desk in the Watts Building a vast collection of online resources. Our
for when you need them. You can find out Subject Librarians are experts at finding
more about their services here: tcd.ie/ the information you need from the
academicregistry collections. We’ll introduce you to them
during Orientation Week, and you can
Postgraduate Advisory Service (PAS) contact them any time by email.
PAS is the independent, frontline support tcd.ie/library
for you while at Trinity. If you have any
questions about Trinity, the supports you Student Learning Development (SLD)
can access, or if you need advice on how SLD are here to help you achieve your
to resolve a concern, you can contact PAS academic potential while studying here
to arrange a confidential appointment at: in Trinity. They offer workshops, online
[email protected] resources, and individual consultations
on a variety of topics, as well as a
tcd.ie/seniortutor/students/
module for postgraduate students and a
postgraduate
Postgraduate Summer School. student-
Academic Success learning.tcd.ie/postgraduate

Studying at postgraduate level is not

the same as studying at undergraduate
level, and studying at Trinity may be
very different to what you were used to

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disAbility Service Health and Wellbeing Success
The disAbility Service supports students with It is important to look after your health and
both visible and invisible disabilities. To apply wellbeing to ensure that you perform as well
for disAbility Service support, students should as possible in your academic pursuits. There
complete an Application for Reasonable are a number of services available to you in
Accommodations, online, via the ‘My Disability Trinity to support you in this.
Service’ tab on their my.tcd.ie student portal.
tcd.ie/disability College Health
We have a health centre on campus where
Careers Service students can avail of GP, nurse, and psychiatric
The Careers Service are a valuable resource for services for free, with small charges for some
postgraduate students. They can help you with testing and physiotherapy services.
determining what the next steps in your career tcd.ie/collegehealth
are, crafting your CV/LinkedIn profile, and
preparing for interviews. They facilitate access Sport
to MyCareer which has a database of available The Sports Centre offers a full gym, climbing
job opportunities and Careers Service events wall, swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts,
(workshops, seminars, careers fairs, employer and much more on campus. As a registered
events) for Trinity students. tcd.ie/Careers student, you also have access to a number
of facilities across the city, such as the
Academic Integrity Islandbridge Boathouse. Make sure to activate
Academic integrity is very important at your Sports Centre membership when you
Trinity. It is extremely important that you receive your student card, and do get involved
familiarise yourself with the regulations with our clubs. tcd.ie/Sport
surrounding plagiarism in Trinity before
you arrive, and that you abide by them Student Counselling Services
during your time here. As you have already If you need support for your mental health,
completed a degree it is easy to assume that the Student Counselling Services are a team
you know what the expectations will be of of professional counsellors who provide a
you in Trinity, but, as the consequences for range of services for students, from online
plagiarism (even unintended) are serious, programmes, to group therapy, to one-to-one
please ensure you read the Library’s counselling sessions.
‘Academic Integrity’ Guide in detail. tcd.ie/Student_Counselling
Completion of the ‘Ready Steady Write’
Tutorial (found in the Guide) is mandatory Chaplaincy
for all students. libguides.tcd.ie/plagiarism The ecumenical chaplaincy service can
provide you with spiritual guidance, and a free
lunch on Tuesdays! A team of Roman Catholic
and Anglican Chaplains, they can also provide
links to other faith groups.
tcd.ie/Chaplaincy

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STUDENT LIFE
There is far more to do in Trinity
than simply attending lectures,
studying in the Library, and
performing experiments in the
lab. Whatever your hobbies or
interests, with over 150 societies
and sports clubs you’re sure to YOUR TCARD
find like-minded students. Your student ID ca
rd is also
known as your TC
ard. You
The Students’ Union (TCDSU) will receive an em
ail from
TCDSU is run by students, acting on Academic Regist
ry after you
behalf of all of you. There are 6 full- register with deta
ils on how
time SU Officers who work for you and to collect your TC
ard. Your
represent you in university and beyond: TCard can be topp
ed up and
the President, Education Officer, Welfare used to pay in ca
mpus food
and Equality Officer, Communications outlets and the SU
shops.
Officer, Oifigeach na Gaeilge, and Ents
Officer. TCDSU is also comprised of a You can use
number of Part-Time Officers who work your TCard in:
in specific areas, from LGBTQIA+ rights to • The Buttery
off-campus issues. Each class in Trinity also
• The Dining Ha
has an elected SU Class Representative, ll
and schools and faculties are represented • Sports Centre
by Convenors. There are also several • The Forum
Postgraduate Representatives, elected • The Day Nurser
y
through TCDSU. • 1592 Restaura
nt
TCDSU will arrange social events to help • Students’ Unio
n Shops
you meet other postgrads throughout • Áras an Phiars
the year, promote jobs opportunities, aigh Cafe
• St James’s Ho
and participate in national campaigns spital
for students. If you’re interested in • The Perch
campaigning, representing postgraduates • Academic Regi
stry
in College, organising events, or assisting • Tallaght Hosp
ital
your fellow students in achieving the best
they can, then consider getting involved!
tcdsu.org

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Sports Clubs
If you are sporty, or thinking of becoming sporty in college,
make sure to check out the clubs you can join. They are Go to
active, social, and welcoming, so you can easily keep up
tcd.ie/Sport/
student-sport/
your sport, or try something new!
clubs/
AFC (M/F) Cycling & Triathlon Rifle
(Association Football) Equestrian Rugby (M/F)
Aikido Fencing Sailing
American Football Gaelic Football (M/F) Snowsports
Archery Golf (M/F) Squash
Badminton Handball Sub-Aqua
Barbell (Olympic Weightlifting Harriers & Athletics Surfing & Bodyboarding
and Powerlifting)
Hockey (M/F) Swimming & Waterpolo
Basketball
Hurling Table Tennis
Boat (M/F) (Rowing)
Judo Trampoline
Boxing
Karate Ultimate Frisbee
Camogie
Kayak & Canoe Volleyball
Taekwondo
Lawn Tennis Wind & Wake (Windsurfing,
Climbing Kitesurfing, and
Netball
Cricket (M/F) Wakeboarding)
Orienteering
Croquet

Head to tcd.ie/sport/student-sport/sport-clubs to learn more.

Student Societies
There are over 100 student societies in Trinity that cater to almost any hobby or interest
you could have. Some are academic (and if your course has a society, it’s a good idea to
join it), but there are also societies for arts and culture, politics, volunteering, and many
more passions. If you’ve ever thought about debating or learning to juggle or meeting
like-minded students, the societies are where to go.

Afro-Caribbean Business and Economics Classical

Alternative Music (DUBES) Clinical Therapies
AMSI (Association of Medical Caledonian Comedy
Students of Ireland) Cancer Computer Science (DUCSS)
(DU) Amnesty Card & Bridge Consulting Group (DUCG)
An Cumann Gaelach Chapel Choir Dance
Archaeological Chess Dental
Biochemical Chinese Digital Arts (DUDJ)
Biological Choral ELSA (European Law Students’
Botanical Christian Union Association)

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 Eastern European Joly Geological Q Soc (LGBTQIA+ Society)
ENACTUS Juggling and Circus Russian
Engineering Karting Science Fiction and Fantasy
Entrepreneurial (TES) Knitting Sign Language
Environmental Korean Singers
Europa Labour Youth (Ógra) Sinn Féin
Fashion Laurentian Social Democrats
Fianna Fáil Law SOFIA (Society for
Film Literary International Affairs)
(Young) Fine Gael Management Science South-East Asian
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Mathematical Space
Centre) Mature Students Student Managed Fund (SMF)
Food and Drink Metaphysical Student2Student
French Modern Languages Theological
Gamers MOVE (Medical Overseas Traditional Irish Music
Gender Equality (DUGES) Voluntary Electives) (TradSoc)
General Science Music Trinity Arts Festival
Genetics (GenSoc) Musical Theatre (TMT)
Trinity Arts Workshop
Geographical Muslim Students Association
Germanic Neurodivergent (DUNeS) Trinity FM
Hiking Neuroscience Trinity Orchestra
Hispanic People Before Profit Trinity TV
(The) Hist (College Historical Pharmaceutical Students
Vegan
Society) Association (DUPSA)
History (The) Phil (Philosophical Vincent DePaul (VDP)
Horse Racing Society) Visual Arts
Indian Photography (DUPA)
Voluntary Tuition Programme
International Students Physics (VTP)
Internet (Netsoc) Pirate Party
Werner Chemical
Italian Players
Workers’ Party
Japanese Politics
Pool Yoga
Jazz
Jewish Psychological Zoological

Go to trinitysocieties.ie to find out more!

Student Publications
For the aspiring writers, photographers, and artists
among you, there are two student newspapers on
campus (the University Times and Trinity News),
as well as other features magazines, satirical
publications, creative writing magazines, and
journals.

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IT SERVICES
Once you have completed online registration at my.tcd.ie you will receive an in-tray
message in your portal with your Trinity computer account username and an initial
password. The in-tray message will outline the steps for how to set your own password – a
step which is important for good IT security, and which you must do before you can access
your Trinity email account.
Once you have set your own password, visit the IT Services webpages for new students at
tcd.ie/itservices/students for information on how to get started with your Trinity email
account, where to find computer rooms, how to connect your device to the Trinity Wi-Fi,
accessing useful software for your programme and more.
Further information about IT Services in Trinity is outlined at: tcd.ie/itservices

Getting Connected to the

Network
Wi-Fi is available to all students when on
campus.
Details of how to access the student
network are available online at tcd.
ie/itservices/students/orientation/
connecting-to-the-student-wi-fi
For further assistance and support,
contact the IT Service Desk: tcd.ie/
itservices/help

MyZone: Your Student Email

You need to check your student email
regularly as this is how College will
communicate with you while you are a
student. However, you keep your @tcd.ie
address for life!
1. Browse to myzone.tcd.ie
2. Sign in with your Trinity username and
password
3. Access your Mail, Calendar, and Drive
apps

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Trinity Live App: will work for you during your Programme
Orientation. tcd.blackboard.com
Trinity Live is a mobile application
designed and developed by students for
students which you can download from Microsoft 365 Apps
the App Store or Google Play. You’ll have access to Microsoft 365
Trinity Live has a digital copy of your Apps whilst a registered Trinity student,
student ID, your lecture timetable, and meaning that you’ll be able to use online
wayfinding maps to locations on campus. versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
You’ll also receive your exam results here. and more. You can also install Microsoft
365 Apps on up to five of your personal
devices. office.tcd.ie
SafeZone App:
SafeZone is an app to help keep you safe
on campus. We recommend that students
install it and familiarise themselves with
its functions - including an emergency
call feature should you need the
immediate assistance of College Security.

Blackboard
Blackboard (sometimes called
MyModule in Trinity) is a ‘Virtual Learning
Environment’. This is where your lecturers
will put up course notes, assignments,
readings, and online lectures and seminars.
You’ll find out from your exactly how it

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CAMPUS LIFE Useful Places

Buildings
Buildings – 6-9 South Leinster Street, 1937 Food Outlets, Shops,
Reading Room, 200 Pearse Street, Anatomy,
Áras an Phiarsaigh, Arts, BLU Library, Botany,
Student Spaces
Business Building, Chapel, Chemistry, Dining Food outlets – Dining Hall, the Buttery,
Hall, D’Olier Street, Dublin Dental Hospital, The Perch, The Forum, the 1592, Áras an
Exam Hall, Fitzgerald, Foster Place/College Phiarsaigh Cafe, the Pav
Green, Goldsmith Hall, Graduates Memorial Shops – House 6, Hamilton Building
Building, Hamilton, Houses 1-52, ICT Labs, Student Spaces – 4017 Arts, Hamilton
Laundrette, Lloyd Building, Long Room Hub, (former Bank of Ireland space), Hamilton
Loyola Institute, Moyne Institute, Museum (mezzanine), Goldsmith Hall, D’Olier
Building, Old Library, O’Reilly Institute, Street (ground floor), TBSI (ground floor)
Panoz, Parsons, Pav, Printing House, Printing
House Square, Provost’s House, Regent
House, Samuel Beckett Theatre, Science
Gallery, Smurfit Institute, SNIAMS, Sports
Centre, TBSI, Watts Building.

Major
Lecture
Gates Theatres
(+ Opening times weekdays) Arts – (Ed Burke, JM Synge, Jonathan
Front Gate 7.00-00.00 Swift, Máirtín Uí Chadháin, Robert
(8.00-18.00 on weekends) Emmet, Samuel Beckett, Thomas Davis)
Arts Building 7.00-22.30 D’Olier Street – (0.32, 0.54, 1.10, 2.57)
(8.00/9.30-00.00 at weekends)
Goldsmith Hall – (Goldsmith Hall)
Lincoln Place 5.30-00.00
Moyne Institute 8.00-18.00 Hamilton – (Joly, Maxwell, MacNeill,
(weekdays only) Salmon, Synge)
Pearse Street (Sports Centre) 6.30-23.30 Museum – (Museum, M4, M17, M20, M21)
(ID card swipe from 22.00) Parsons – (Parsons)
Printing House Square 7.00-23.30 Regent House – (Regent House)
(ID card swipe from 19.00) TBSI – (Tercentenary Hall, Stanley Quek)
Out of hours access is via Front Gate
Lloyd – (LB01, LB04, LB08)
tcd.ie/Maps/facilities.php#rooms

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CONTACT/SOCIAL MEDIA
Connect with us to keep up 3. Academic Registry – for all
to date your questions and concerns
about registering
1. Orientation/Student Life website
Everything you need to know about [email protected]
coming to Trinity and life in Trinity is
available on the Orientation and Student tcd_academicregistry
Life webpages. Make sure to keep an eye
on the Orientation pages over the summer TCDAcadRegistry
and into September as they are updated
with important information for you.
4. Postgraduate Advisory Service
tcd.ie/students/orientation
tcd.ie/students tcdpgadvisory
2. Social Media – #TCDPostGrads
tcdpgadvisory
trinitycollegedublin
5. Students’ Union
trinitycollegedublin tcdsu.org

tcddublin tcdsu

trinitycollegedublin

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OTHER IMPORTANT TRINITY
LOCATIONS AND HOW TO GET
THERE FROM THE MAIN CAMPUS!

St James’s N2
Hospital N3

Red Line Luas:

Abbey Street to
James’s Hospital
Bus 13 or 123:
College Green to
M50
the Hospital
Or, in the spirit of Healthy Trinity,
BOATHOUSE
you can walk it! It’s about 40 minutes

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GROUNDS
N7

TALLAGHT
HOSPITAL

Tallaght
Hospital
N81

Red Line Luas:

Abbey Street to
Tallaght Hospital
Bus 27, 65, 77a:
College Green to
18 the Hospital
 Santry
Sports Ground
Bus 16:
Westmoreland Street to Santry
Avenue and walk for 10 minutes
Bus 41, 41b, 41c:
M1 Abbey Street to Santry Avenue
and walk for 10 minutes

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Finding your way around Dublin

TRINITY COLLEGE
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SUSTAINABILITY
Trinity is proud to be a Green Flag campus and a member of the International Sustainable
Campuses Network. We hope that you will get involved in helping the campus reach its
sustainability goals while you are here.
As well as reducing, reusing, and recycling, we’d like to encourage you to explore the
information and resources available to you through the Trinity Sustainability webpages,
and to get involved in the student and campus environmental and sustainability groups,
such as the Green Campus Committee and Trinity Urban Garden. These groups have
pushed for divestment from fossil fuels, a space on campus to practise sustainable
gardening, and to reduce the use of plastic in campus outlets, among other things.
tcd.ie/sustainability

Check out the

Trinity Sustainability
webpages to see
what you can do!
tcd.ie/provost/
sustainability

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HEALTHY TRINITY
While you’re a student here (and long
after you leave), we want you to be
healthy. Healthy Trinity promotes lots
of different ways for you to be healthier
– from being more active and travelling
smarter, to eating more healthily and
drinking more water. Make sure to have a
look at all of the initiatives on offer to find
some easy ways to pick up healthy habits.
tcd.ie/collegehealth/promotion/

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DATA PROTECTION
What data do we hold?
In the course of performing university
functions and associated student services,
Trinity processes lots of data about students.
Common examples include: names,
addresses, student numbers, photographs,
mobile telephone numbers, dates of birth,
etc. In some cases, Trinity may also receive
sensitive personal data about students, such
as health or welfare data. For example, our
College Health Service, Counselling Service,
or Disability Service may receive health or
conviction data in the course of performing
their functions.

What do we use it for?

Trinity processes and discloses your data
to various departments/units within Trinity
for the purpose of performing university
functions and providing associated
facilities and services. For example, we
compile and retain the student registration
data you give us and we maintain an
ongoing record of course selection data,
examinations data, attendance data,
awards and credits, etc. Student data Accessing your data
is shared with Trinity Development and
You have a legal right to access your
Alumni who manage alumni relations on
personal data subject to payment of the
behalf of Trinity.
statutory fee and certain exceptions which
We will not normally use your data for any are set out at law. To ensure a coordinated
unrelated purpose without your consent. and appropriate response to data access
However, in exceptional cases permitted requests, all such requests should be
by data protection laws, we may process made via Data Access Request Form and
and disclose data without consent or emailed to Trinity’s Data Protection Officer
notice to you, for example if it is required alongside proof of identity.
to investigate offences, to prevent injury
or damage, or to comply with a legal
obligation.

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Parents/Guardians
As Trinity considers students, even if they
are not yet 18, to have the maturity to
give consent for the use of their data, in
normal circumstances, Trinity will not
disclose personal data to the parents,
guardians, or other representatives of a
student without the student’s consent.
Trinity’s preference is to receive written
consent by way of email from the student
where possible. Without such consent,
Trinity will not release any details
regarding students – including details
of their registration, attendance, fee
payments, etc. However, there may be
exceptional circumstances, for example,
in the case of potential danger to the
health or well-being of a student, or if
a representative, such as a solicitor or
politician, has written to Trinity making
it clear that they are acting on behalf of
the student.

Further information
The full Data Protection Policy is available
at tcd.ie/dataprotection
Trinity has appointed a Data Protection
Officer who will assist Trinity and
its staff in complying with data
protection legislation. Specific queries
or concerns should be addressed to
[email protected]

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PhDs
We know that PhD candidates have a different postgraduate
experience, so we have some additional supports for you.

The Structured PhD The Student-Supervisor

Your PhD in Trinity is a Structured PhD, Relationship
which means that during your time While you are here in Trinity, one of your
researching here you must take between most important relationships will be with
10 and 30 ECTS (credits) of taught your supervisor. Having a world-class
modules as a requirement to receive academic to supervise your PhD research
your PhD. All PhD students must take is a privilege, but it’s also important that
the 5-credit module ‘Research Integrity you get the most for your research from
and Impact in an Open Scholarship Era,’ this relationship, too. Make sure to attend
and will be automatically enrolled in the ‘Student-Supervisor Relationship’
this module in Semester 1. The number workshop during Orientation Week to
of credits required may differ from get off to the best start possible, and
School-to-School, and your School remember that the Postgraduate Advisory
may have some mandatory module Service are always there to talk to you
requirements. You can find a full list about maximising your time with your
of available modules on the Graduate supervisor.
Studies webpages, and you should
check with your School about what local tcd.ie/seniortutor/students/
requirements you need to fulfil. postgraduate

tcd.ie/graduatestudies/students/
research/structured-phd-modules

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Skills for Success
In October and March we run a PhD ‘Skills
for Success’ Programme, providing you
with skills workshops you will need for
each stage of your PhD programme.
We will email you details and sign-up
information a few weeks before the
Programme starts, and you’ll also find the Travel Grants
necessary information on the Orientation The Executive Committee of the
website. Trinity Trust makes funds available to
tcd.ie/students/orientation/ the Graduate Studies Committee for
postgraduates/skills-for-success.php allocation to graduate research students
for attendance at conferences related to
their research, or for students who wish to
3 Minute Thesis carry out research abroad to supplement
Competition research already undertaken in Dublin.
In spring we run a 3 Minute Thesis These grants aren’t guaranteed, and you
Competition (3MT) which provides must apply for them in advance through
you with an opportunity to present the Dean of Graduate Studies’s Office.
your research (under strict, but fun,
tcd.ie/graduatestudies/students/
constraints), win great prizes, and meet
research
other researchers. The winners of our 3MT
Competition are eligible to compete in
a number of international competitions, English for Academic
so it can be a great thing for your career Purposes (EAP)
to throw your hat in the ring! We’ll send As part of the Structured PhD, students
you information about the competition whose first language is not English may
via email, or you can find out more on the take a 10-credit module in English for
Student Life webpages. Academic Purposes (EAP) to fulfil their
credit requirements. The EAP modules
provide targeted, discipline-specific
training in advanced academic English,
designed to enhance your written and
spoken discourse skills. Students are
assessed through an assignment of 3,000
words, an oral presentation, and a skills-
based language test.
tcd.ie/slscs/english/trinity_in-sessional_
programme/phd_credit_bearing

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Trinity is an exciting place, full of New to Dublin
opportunities to learn, make friends,
Student Ambassadors run this
and experience new things. While Trinity
programme, aimed at undergraduate
delivers world class courses, your time
students, which covers everything
here is not just about your academic
from Dublin grocery shopping and
development: we also want Trinity to be
public transport, to making friends and
a place where you can develop socially,
adjusting to the city’s culture.
responsibly, culturally, and personally.
But with so much going on, we know that
you might need a helping hand every International Student
now and then. We have specific support Orientation
services for international students.
During Orientation Week, we host a series
Trinity Global Room of sessions for international students
addressing cultural adjustment as well
With a team of staff and student
as practical concerns such as banking,
ambassadors who are a mix of Irish and
health insurance, and immigration.
international students, the Global Room
is a great first stop for students with
questions about navigating life in Trinity, International Societies
Dublin, and Ireland. The Global Room
hosts social, cultural, and educational
and Clubs
events throughout the year, as well as Trinity is famous for its diverse society
providing a space for students to relax, life, and Trinity societies and clubs with
enjoy their lunch, and make friends. international themes include the Chinese
The Global Room team can also assist Society, the Germanic Society, and the
with visa and immigration, banking, and Indian Society. Have a look at the lists on
health insurance queries, as well as with pages 13 & 14 to see the whole range.
locating student services.
Find out more at: tcd.ie/study/
international/student-experience

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
AND CLUBS

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 Health Care Provision
in Ireland
All EU/EEA/Swiss/UK students can find
out more about healthcare provision in
Ireland through the Irish Health Service
Executive at: hse.ie
- All EU/EEA/Swiss students should bring
a European Health Insurance Card
issued in their country of origin with
them to Ireland. UK students should
bring a GHIC. Find out more at: hse.ie/
services/schemes-allowances/ehic/
visitors-to-ireland
Discover Ireland with the - Non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK students are not
International Student entitled to free national health services
Society in Ireland and are obliged to take out
insurance cover (including cover for
The International Student Society aims to hospitalisation) before leaving their
enhance connections and collaboration home country.
between the Irish students of Trinity and
those coming from abroad and now has In order to register with the Immigration
over 500 members. International Student Service Delivery, as all non-EU/EEA/
Society events include social nights, talks Swiss/UK students are required to do, you
and presentations, film screenings, day must show proof of health insurance to
trips, and weekends away. This is only cover any major medical care necessary
one of the many international societies during your stay. Find out more at:
on campus. tcd.ie/students/orientation/add-int

English for Academic DID YOU KNOW?

Purposes Upon successful completion of a postgraduate
Trinity offers both pre-sessional and in- programme at Trinity, students have the
sessional English language programmes possibility to stay in Ireland to work for one
for incoming and current students who year on the Graduate Scheme visa. This allows
are non-native speakers of English. Please students to gain unrivalled work experience
note that places are limited. Find out opportunities in Ireland in a wide range of
more at: tcd.ie/slscs/english industries and organisations. While completing
their degree, full-time non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK
students are allowed to work 20 hours per week
Visas and Immigration during term time and 40 hours per week
If you are joining us as a non-EU/EEA/ outside term. All students can learn more
Swiss/UK student, you will need to about their right to work in Ireland at:
register with the Irish Immigration workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_
Service Delivery (ISD). Details on should_know/coming_to_work_in_ireland
how to do this can be found at:
tcd.ie/students/orientation/add-int
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FREQUENTLY Lockers?
You can rent a locker online at tcard.tcd.ie.
ASKED QUESTIONS Locker rentals open each September and
are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
One year’s rental costs €20. Lockers are located
in buildings across campus, and in off-campus
locations - including the Arts Block, Hamilton
Building, and the TBSI.
Wi-Fi? Lockers in the 1937 Reading Room
Wi-Fi is available on campus and in most are managed by the Students’ Union.
Trinity locations, including Trinity Hall. All To rent one of these lockers ONLY, visit
the instructions on how to get connected, tcdsu.org/services/postgraduate-services
and how to get help, can be found at tcd.ie/
itservices/students/orientation/connecting-
to-the-student-wi-fi
Registration?
Information on how to register and pay
Accommodation? your fees is on the Academic Registry’s website
at tcd.ie/academicregistry/student-registration
You can apply to live on campus
You must register in order to receive your student
on the Accommodation Office’s
card and your IT login details.
website: tcd.ie/accommodation
Alternatively, you can rent privately. Check
out our accommodation resources at tcd.ie/
students/living-dublin and the Students’
Union’s Accommodation Advisory Service at Bank Account?
tcdsuaccommodation.org Bring some photo ID, your student
card, and proof of address to any bank
to set up a student account. Once you have
registered, you can generate a ‘Confirmation of
Emergency? Registration’ letter from the Academic Registry
in your my.tcd.ie portal to serve as both proof
Campus Security: (+353) 01 896 1317 of address and your student status if needed.
Emergency Campus Security
Number:
(+353) 01 896 1999
Or, send an alert via the SafeZone App Transport?
Pearse Street Garda Station: We recommend that all students
(+353) 01 666 9000 acquire a Child, Young Adult, or Student Leap Card.
National Emergency Number: 112 or 999 You can buy a Child Leap Card if you are aged 18
or younger. If you are 19-25, you can buy a Young
Adult Leap Card. Both of these kinds of Leap Cards
can be ordered online at leapcard.ie. If you are
Sick? aged 26+, you can apply for a Student Leap Card
You can visit the College Health online at leapcard.ie, however you must either
Service for free if you are a registered collect your card in person, or complete a remote
Master’s or PhD student. Learn more verification process to confirm your student
at tcd.ie/collegehealth status. See tcdsu.org for more information.

Food? More questions?

You can get hot food in the These are just a few of the questions new students
Dining Hall, the Buttery, and the Pavilion Bar. often ask. There is a comprehensive FAQ as well as
There are also a number of coffee shops on lots more useful stuff on the Orientation website:
campus. Find out more at visittrinity.ie/eat tcd.ie/students/orientation
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the University of Dublin
College Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 896 1000
www.tcd.ie