Erasmus International Exchange and Visiting Student Welcome Meeting at Trinity College Dublin
Welcome to the Erasmus International Exchange and Visiting Student Welcome Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Get information on departments, coordinators, academic year structure, module load requirements, ECTS credits, choosing and registering for modules, and important dates. Ensure a successful academic experience during your time at Trinity College Dublin.
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Erasmus, International Exchange and Visiting Student Welcome Meeting Dr Kat Chzhen (chzheny@tcd.ie) Director of Study Abroad, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy 15 January 2024 Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Structure of the meeting Departments and co-ordinators. Structure of academic year. Choosing modules and module load. European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits at Trinity College. Useful websites and general advice. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Departments and Coordinators Department of Sociology, Prof Anne Holohan (sociology@tcd.ie) Department of Political Science, Dr Liam Kneafsey (polsci.incoming@tcd.ie) Department of Economics, Dr Nicola Fontana (econvisiting@tcd.ie) Department of Philosophy, Dr William Ratoff (ratoffw@tcd.ie) Trinity Business School, Prof Deirdre Crowe (business.exchange@tcd.ie) Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Structure of the Academic Year Semester 2 (Hilary Term) Teaching: 22January 19April. (11 weeks of teaching) Study week: 4 March 8 March. Public holidays: 5 Feb St Brigid s Day. 18 March St Patrick s Day. 1 April Easter Monday. Revision week: 15-19 April. Exams week: 29April 3May. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
What is the right module load? One term students: between 25 and 30 ECTs. Full year students: between 50 and 60 ECTs. Take about 80% -100% of a Trinity student s module load (but meet the requirements of your home university). Please be advised that you will only be enrolled on modules amounting to a maximum of 30 ECTS for each Semester. Academic Registry will not allow you to take modules that clash on the timetable. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
ECTS credits at Trinity 1st year (Junior Fresh, JF) 5 credits 2ndyear (Senior Fresh, SF) 5 credits 3rdyear (Junior Sophister, JS) 5 credits 4thyear (Senior Sophister, SS) 5/10 credits The Department of Political Science does not accept Visiting and Erasmus students in 1stand 4thyear modules. The Department of Sociology does not accept Visiting and Erasmus students in 1stand 2ndyear modules and not all 4thyear modules are available. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Choosing and registering for modules List of available modules on: Trinity Business School & School of Social Science and Philosophy websites under study abroad: https://www.tcd.ie/ssp/undergraduate/study- abroad/incoming/module-outlines.php Some modules have quotas: see website. To enrol in some modules you may need to satisfy the prerequisites as listed, i.e. you should have studied a similar module in your home institution: please provide the necessary proof to your coordinator. Submit your modules choice with correct module codes to Academic Registry. If there are clashes you will not be able to Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin register.
Some general advice While you are at Trinity College, the Senior Tutor (Prof Stephen Smith) will act as your Tutor (senior.tutor@tcd.ie). Other sources of support: Student Counselling Service (student- counselling@tcd.ie) Student-2-Student (student2student@tcd.ie). Student Health Centre. Student Union. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
If you need further assistance Get in contact with Eduardo Barriga Zumaran in the School Office and he will assist: SSP_StudyAbroad@tcd.ie Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Follow up Department meetings Monday 15thof January from 13:00-14:00: Department of Sociology Orientation via Zoom. Tuesday 16th January from 15:00-16:00: Department of Political Science Orientation via Zoom. Tuesday 16th January from 16:00-17:00: Department of Economics Orientation via Zoom. Thursday 18th January from 15:00-17:00: Trinity Business School Orientation: Dargan Theatre in Business School. Friday 19thof January from 10:00-11:00: Department of Philosophy Orientation via Zoom (rescheduled form Tuesday). https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/visiting- exchange/timetable.php Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
