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Double Diploma: Engineering 3 YEARS IN SHANGHAI + 2 YEARS IN DUBLIN Graduate with B.Sc and MAI
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Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin has been inspiring generations of
brilliant thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity is an international university, steeped in
history, with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation.
World Rankings Your Career Strong Research
Trinity is ranked 1 in Ireland
st
Trinity is committed to preparing Reputation
and 101st in the world (QS World our students for the ever-changing Our students receive a
University Ranking 2021). Trinity challenges of the 21st century world-class education in a
also ranks in the top 100 in 18 workplace. Trinity ranks in the research-centred, collaborative
subjects, globally (QS World Top 100 in the World for Graduate environment and have the
University Rankings 2020). Employability (QS Graduate opportunity to work with global
Employability Rankings 2020). Find leaders in their field. Trinity is
Our Vibrant Campus Life out more at: www.tcd.ie/careers also the only Irish member of
the prestigious League of 23
With over 170 clubs and societies, European Research Universities
including many international Join Our
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everyone. At Trinity, involvement Our current students come from 120
in student organisations is an countries around the world. 28% of Join Our Esteemed Alumni
integral part of your education. the student body are from outside
Find out more at www.tcd.ie/ of Ireland, providing a truly global Trinity has produced some of the
students/clubs-societies community. world’s finest and most enquiring
minds including the writers
The Trinity Welcome International Reputation Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett
Trinity is Ireland’s most international (Nobel Laureate), the scientists
A warm Trinity welcome awaits
university, ranked 17th in the world William Rowan Hamilton and
all our students. We believe that a
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diverse campus adds to the Trinity
2020. Trinity is also 1st in Europe for and the former President of
experience for everyone, enhances
producing entrepreneurs for the 6th Ireland and United Nations High
their personal development
year in a row. (PitchBook Universities Commissioner for Human Rights,
and enriches the culture of the
Report 2020). Mary Robinson.
university. Trinity is an open and
inclusive university and we are
proud to hold these values.
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Trinity by Numbers
101st Trinity is 1st in Europe for
producing entrepreneurs for
the 6th year in a row
2021 (PitchBook Universities Report 2020)
Ireland’s Leading University 101st World Ranking
(QS and THE World University Rankings 2021) (QS World University Rankings 2021)
1592 Ranked as Ireland’s
Most Innovative University
(Reuters Most Innovative
European Universities 2019)
1592 17th Most International
Year in which Trinity University in the World
was founded (Times Higher Education Ranking 2020)
250+ partner universities around
the world for student exchanges
28% of the student body are 170+ Sports clubs and
from outside of Ireland, student societies
from 120 countries 131,000 Trinity alumni (graduates)
in over 148 countries worldwide
TRINITY TOP 100 UNIVERSITY IN
THE WORLD FOR 18 SUBJECTS
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES LAW SPORTS-RELATED SUBJECTS
CHEMISTRY MATERIALS SCIENCE THEOLOGY, DIVINITY AND
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
CLASSICS AND ANCIENT MODERN LANGUAGES
HISTORY*
NURSING*
COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY*
ENGLISH LANGUAGE POLITICS AND
AND LITERATURE* INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY SOCIAL POLICY AND
ADMINISTRATION
HISTORY
(QS World Rankings 2020)
*Ranked Top 50 in the QS World Rankings 2020
Trinity’s Location
Why Ireland?
Ireland is a member of the
European Union and is located
in the North Atlantic beside the
UK. Ireland is an English-speaking
country with a young, vibrant
population. It boasts a unique
combination of cosmopolitan
Ireland is ranked in the cities, breath-taking scenery, idyllic
Top 12 Safest Countries countryside and historic sites.
in the world
(Global Peace Index 2020)
The country is a European hub
for innovation and industry with
global companies such as Google,
Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, Pfizer
and HP based here.
Ireland has been renowned for its
people, music, literature and art
for centuries. It is world-famous Everything the city has to offer
for its friendly citizens and warm is easily accessible to Trinity
welcomes. students from shops, restaurants
Ireland is an
English speaking and coffee shops to theatres,
country museums and clubs, ensuring
Your University, Your City that there is always something
Trinity’s is a unique, walled campus exciting for students to enjoy.
located in the heart of one of the If you want to take time out to
most popular and safest cities relax in nature, the city’s parks
in the world. Dublin is a vibrant, (including Phoenix Park, one
young and multicultural European of the largest urban parks in
capital, which ranks as the 37th best Europe), an easily accessible
student city in the world (QS World’s coastline, beaches and the Dublin
Best Student Cities 2019). Mountains are all close by.
Ireland is the
7th most competitive
economy in the world
according to IMD
(IDA 2019)
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Combine your academic
work with experience
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Dublin Innovation District Be at the Centre of Things
Trinity’s location is also Trinity’s central location makes
advantageous when you are looking it highly accessible for all forms
for a job. Dublin’s Innovation of public transport: Trinity has its
District, the ‘Silicon Docks’ is own LUAS (tram) station, there
within walking distance, as is the is a DART (Dublin’s suburban
International Financial Services rail system) station opposite the
Centre, and a large number of other campus and a large number of
businesses and organisations which Dublin’s bus services pass by the
have their Irish headquarters in University. Dublin airport is 13km
Dublin. Dublin is also home to many (8 miles) from the campus and is
global corporations across a range directly accessible via bus or taxi.
of sectors. Find out more at:
www.tcd.ie/maps
Pengyi Cao
Programme: MAI in Engineering, 2019-2020 Did you know?
“I wanted to study at Trinity because of its reputation Dublin is ranked 37th
for being a fantastic university. Trinity has some amazing Best Student City in
societies and it is a great way to make friends. I’m also the world
enjoying living in a lively and beautiful city like Dublin. In (QS Rankings 2019)
addition, Trinity has an excellent reputation with employers,
which is another reason that attracted me. There are many
job opportunities with companies based here.”
The best way to explore Trinity's
Browse campus maps and directions
unique lively, traditional, urban
to Trinity at: www.tcd.ie/maps
experience is to pay us a visit.
To sign up for a tour please visit
www.tcd.ie/study/international/visit
Or take our student led virtual tour at:
youtu.be/XMchbHvzMOo
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Double Diploma
Spend the final two years of your integrated master’s programme at Trinity, Ireland’s leading university, and graduate
with two world-class qualifications. After completing three years of your undergraduate programme at UM-SJTU Joint
Institute, you will then join Trinity in year four. Students complete their fourth year at Trinity and the following summer
semester at JI graduating with the B.Sc in Engineering from UM-SJTU Joint Institute. Students can then return to Trinity
to complete year five and graduate with the Trinity MAI award in Engineering.
Why Study Engineering
at Trinity?
The School of Engineering is a vibrant,
intellectual community of innovative
researchers, teachers and students,
which combines high-quality teaching
with expansive research activity. Each
year, the Engineering School welcomes
growing numbers of visiting and full-
time students from around the world
who enrich our shared multicultural
learning environment.
We have international students from all
over Europe, North and South America,
Australia, Asia and Africa. We strive to Programme Information
educate global citizens who will have
a real impact on society and who will Year 4
enhance engineering throughout the In the fourth year of the Engineering course at Trinity, students are afforded
world, by sharing their innovative ideas. the opportunity to specialise in elective options offered by each of the
Engineering streams. Many of these modules in the fourth year are now
International Dimension single-term course, allowing for greater flexibility and increased specialist
knowledge whilst ensuring graduates are ready to meet the challenges
Trinity attracts a global community of of the outside world. Most modules include a major component of
academics dedicated to addressing practical and group work to prepare students for working in industry and
challenges of vital importance to the independent research projects. The academic staff will often include real-
world around us and has a diverse world examples from their research experience as case studies.
student body with students from
over 120 different countries. Chinese Year 5 MAI
students are the third largest cohort of
The MAI modules offered reflect the very wide research and technological
international students at Trinity from
interests of the academic staff. In most cases, there will be small group
outside the EU. As Ireland’s oldest and
tutorials organised by staff and teaching assistants. Each module has
highest-ranking university, Trinity strives
at least one laboratory session or assignment, to ensure students have
to educate global citizens who will
the capacity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in coursework
shape the world’s future.
to practical systems. In addition, the “Capstone” project under the direct
supervision of a member of staff, represents a significant element of the
English Language Support work load, 42% of the Year Five programme (i.e. 25 ECTS out of a total of 60)
All modules on these programmes is committed to the Research Project. Therefore a major emphasis of the
are taught in English but students can year is on fostering independence and technical creativity in the pursuit of
avail of Trinity’s extensive language- substantial scientific and engineering design goals. Your project work will
learning facilities. The Centre for be research-intensive, and informed by specialist knowledge. The advanced
English Language Learning and technical knowledge gained through formal courses, and the opportunity
Teaching focuses specifically on the to work with staff members and their research teams in the Project,
development of student’s academic together support these aims. In completing this project, we ensure our MAI
English skills to support their current graduates achieve the highest standards in technical communication, and
and future university studies. All that they are familiar with international norms in reporting of research.
students can enrol on the "English for
Academic Purposes" course.
www.tcd.ie/slscs/english/in-sessional.php
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Engineering
3 years at JI + 2 years at Trinity
Trinity’s School of Engineering was founded in 1841 and is one of the oldest Engineering Schools in the English
speaking world. The Baccalaureus in Arte Ingeniaria (BAI) degree was established in 1872 and early graduates played a
major role in the development of government services and infrastructure in 19th century Ireland, India, Australia, Africa
and Japan. Today the School of Engineering at Trinity is ranked in the top 100 Engineering Schools in the world and
offers outstanding teaching by Engineers who are at the forefront of their field worldwide.
Double Diploma Timeline Application Requirements Student Exchange
April - Students apply by 01 April Students nominated for exchange by
▶ Apply at the International Programs
▶
▶ June - Students receive a firm offer
their university will have their fourth
Office of the Joint Institute
by early June and then apply for ▶ Completed Application Form
year fees at Trinity waived.
their visa immediately ▶ Academic Statement
▶ September - Induction at Trinity
▶ Transcript of Academic Record Fees
▶ April - End of semester at Trinity All students are liable for fees in
▶ Evidence of English Language
▶ May - Summer semester at the year five. Fees are subject to change
Proficiency
Joint Institute begins ▶ Letter of Recommendation
and current fees for the programme
▶ August - End of summer semester
▶ Documentary Proof of Nationality
can be viewed here:www.tcd.ie/
and B.Sc graduation at the academicregistry/fees-and-payments
▶ Passport Sized Photograph
Joint Institute
▶ September - Return to Trinity to
Admission Requirements Application Deadline
complete MAI year 5 ▶ GPA 3.1 Students must apply to Trinity by
▶ April - Final exams and award
▶ IELTS of 6.5 (no individual band 01 April by sending the application
of MAI below 6) or TOEFL (90 Internet Based) form and supporting documentation
to internationaleng@tcd.ie
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Coming to Ireland
Trinity is committed to ensuring that all international students have a positive experience while preparing to
make the move to Dublin. Trinity's support services are available to provide all the help and advice you will
need to apply for your visa and find a place to call home.
Trinity Hall Kavanagh Court
Trinity Accommodation Trinity Accommodation
Accommodation Visas
All students joining Trinity through Some, but not all, non-EU/EEA Please refer to the links below for
this partnership are guaranteed students require an entry visa for Visa Guidelines:
a room in Trinity approved Ireland. We advise students to apply
accommodation. Students may for their visas early. The list of visa- www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/
apply for a room once they have required countries can be found at Students
accepted a place at Trinity. the INIS website: www.inis.gov.ie.
Find out more at: Online guidance is available at:
www.tcd.ie/accommodation It is important to note that ALL non- https://goo.gl/FuvJhl
EU students, whether visa-required
Living in Trinity accommodation or not, must register with the Irish Contact details for embassies can
brings a further dimension to your Naturalisation and Immigration be found here:
participation in college life. You Service (INIS) for permission to www.dfa.ie/home/index.
will be living as part of the Trinity remain in the state. Students must aspx?id=285
community and will have greater show their offer letter at airport
opportunities for getting involved in immigration where they will Additional information on visas and
many aspects of student life while receive a temporary stamp on your immigration can be found at:
making lifelong friends. passport. You must register with INIS www.inis.gov.ie
Students who wish to avail of within the time limit specified on
the guaranteed Trinity approved their temporary stamp.
accommodation, must confirm it
by e-mailing international@tcd.ie You can request a visa offer letter by Checking Your Visa Status
before June 30th. emailing: academic.registry@tcd.ie
▶You should generally allow 8
For students who do not wish to avail weeks for processing time.
of their guaranteed Trinity approved
accommodation, an alternative is to
Applying for a Visa ▶ You can check online for
seek private rented accommodation, Students should submit their visa visa decisions using your visa
usually sharing an apartment or a applications using the AVATS facility application number at:
house with other students. at: www.visas.inis.gov.ie www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/
Visa%20Decisions
The Trinity Accommodation The application will only be
Advisory Service helps students find processed when the online form ▶ When your visa is approved,
accommodation by providing them is completed and the required the Embassy to which you sent your
with advice and access to house- documentation, passport documents will affix a visa
hunting resources. photograph and appropriate fee are to your passport.
For further information and advice see: received by the relevant offices as
www.tcdsuaccommodation.org indicated by the online system.
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Student Life at Trinity Note: subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
Immerse yourself in a broad range of sports clubs and student societies and get a real sense of
the ‘Trinity Experience’.
Student Societies and Trinity Publications A Sustainable Campus
Sports Clubs Trinity students produce the widest In a world with finite resources, Trinity
At Trinity, we have 120 student range of student publications of offers students a variety of ways to
societies which are some of the most any third level institution in Ireland learn how to live sustainably, and
dynamic and active university student including Trinity News, the University to develop the kind of innovative
societies in Ireland with everything Times, Icarus, The Piranha, TCD thinking and adaptability to enable
from the Animation Society to the Miscellany and Trinity Film Review. you to thrive in a rapidly changing
Zoological Society. We are home to See: www.trinitypublications.info world. Trinity’s academics and
the world’s oldest student societies, researchers are global leaders in
the ‘Hist’ or Historical Society Restaurants and Coffee subjects such as climate change,
founded in 1770 and the ‘Phil’ which Shops on Campus nature based solutions, biodiversity,
is the oldest debating society in the environmental science, smart
world, founded in 1683, and whose Students can choose from a wide technology and engineering.
guests have included everyone from range of restaurants and coffee shops
on campus to suit all tastes and Our commitment to sustainability is
Hollywood heavyweights such as
budgets, including: evidenced in key milestones over the
Martin Scorsese to International
last 15 years, such as:
Space Station commander Chris
Hadfield. Find out more at: ▶ The modern Buttery Food Court
▶ Student-led plan to reduce
www.trinitysocieties.ie with a hot food counter, deli counter, disposable plastics on campus (2018)
and gourmet coffee shop.
The Sports Centre, located at the ▶ Divestment from fossil fuels, following a
Westland Row end of campus, is ▶ The Old Dining Hall, where lunch is student-led campaign (2017)
where the majority of our fitness enjoyed in traditional splendour, but
classes and programmes take place, with a student budget in mind. ▶ Trinity is a Green Flag Campus for
seven days a week. Facilities include the last 8 consecutive years.
a 25-metre swimming pool, climbing ▶ The Pavilion Bar serving hot food all ▶ 50% reduction in paper
wall, fully equipped gym with free day, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. consumption (in the last 9 years), 46%
weights and cardio machines, virtual
reduction in water consumption (in
cycle and a wellness room. Students ▶ The Perch, a brand new café in the Arts
the last 11 years) and 28% increase in
are automatically members of the Building offering a range of hot and cold energy efficiency (in the last 14 years)
Sports Centre. There are small beverages, pastries and sandwiches,
additional costs for some classes. and grab and go food offers. ▶ 98% of staff and students use
sustainable transport (public transport/
There are 50 sports clubs to choose ▶Coffee shops in the Hamilton cycling/ walking) to commute.
from including: aikido, badminton, Building and Áras an Phiarsaigh.
basketball, boating, boxing, climbing, Students actively participate in
cricket, cycling, equestrian, fencing, imagining, driving and implementing
▶ Forum Restaurant is a state of the art
Gaelic football, golf, handball, hockey, campus sustainability initiatives
dining outlet located in the brand new through the Students’ Union, Student
hurling, judo, karate, kayaking, tennis,
Trinity Business School. Sustainability Network, Green
rugby, sailing, soccer, squash, surfing
and bodybuilding, swimming, table Campus Committee, Young Greens,
See: www.tcd.ie/catering or follow us Vegan Society and the EnviroSoc
tennis, taekwondo, trampoline,
on Facebook or Twitter (Environmental Society) to name a
ultimate frisbee, triathlon and
(@TCDbites) for further details and few dynamic groups. The Students’
volleyball. Find out more at:
special offers and promotions. Union and Graduate Students’ Union
www.tcd.ie/sport
have Environmental Officers devoted
to supporting and responding to
environmental and sustainability
Did you know? issues. We hope you will choose to
Trinity is ranked 14th join your energy with ours to create a
in the world for more just and verdant world.
global impact Find out more at:
(Times Higher Education
www.tcd.ie/provost/sustainability
Rankings 2020)
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Support Network
International Student International Student
Supports Orientation
Trinity is an exciting place, full of During Freshers’ Week, Trinity runs
opportunities to learn, make friends, a series of sessions for international
and experience new things. While Trinity students addressing cultural
delivers world class courses, it is not just adjustment as well as practical
about your academic development: we concerns such as banking and
also want Trinity to be a place where immigration. Find out more at: English for Academic
you can develop socially, responsibly, www.tcd.ie/orientation Purposes
culturally and personally. Trinity offers both pre-sessional and in-
But with so much going on, we know Student Mentors sessional English language programmes
for incoming and current students who
that you might need a helping hand All undergraduate students are are non-native speakers of English.
every now and then. From the first day,
assigned a Student 2 Student (S2S) Please note places are limited. Find out
undergraduate students are assigned mentor during Freshers’ Week. Your more at: www.tcd.ie/slscs/english
a personal tutor and a student mentor mentor will ensure you meet your
to make sure that you always have classmates during Freshers’ week,
someone on hand to explain things to will show you around the campus
Career Support for
you, advise you or just listen. and will keep in regular touch, inviting International Students
you to events on and off campus. Career support is available for students
Our student support services include: S2S also offers Peer Supporters, looking to gain work experience while
students available for one-to-one studying in Trinity, as well as for students
▶ Student Learning Development
conversations on request. They’re looking to translate their experience
highly trained, confidential and very in Trinity to a career back home or
▶ Student Counselling
approachable. Find out more at: internationally. The Careers Service
▶ Student Health student2student.tcd.ie provides career guidance, advice and
feedback on job applications and
Careers Service interview preparation and organises
▶
Trinity Global Room employer events on campus throughout
▶ Disability Service With two full-time Student Support the academic year. Find out more
Officers and a team of student at: www.tcd.ie/careers/mycareer/
▶ Chaplaincy ambassadors who are a mix of Irish students.php
and international students, the Trinity
▶ Academic Registry In order to encourage talented,
Global Room is a great first stop
for students with questions about skilled graduates to pursue careers in
▶ Students’ Union and Graduate Ireland, upon successful completion
Students Union navigating Trinity, Dublin and Ireland.
Find out more at: www.tcd.ie/study/of an undergraduate or postgraduate
We also have specific support programme at Trinity, undergraduate
international/trinity-life/global-room.
programs for international students. Contact us at: tcdglobalroom@tcd.iestudents have the possibility to stay in
Ireland to work for one year on the Third
Level Graduate Scheme, while eligible
Airport Meet and New to Dublin postgraduate students can stay for up
Greet Service The Global Room Ambassadors run this to two years. This allows students to
programme at the start of the academic gain work experience opportunities in
New international students arriving at year aimed at undergraduate students Ireland in a wide range of industries and
Dublin Airport can avail of this optional, who are new to Dublin. Groups meet organisations.
free service. You will be met by a current in the Global Room every Monday
student at the airport and shown how evening for the first six weeks of term Students may also have the option of
to get to Trinity’s campus or to your remaining in Ireland for a longer period if
and cover everything from Dublin they are able to secure employment that
accommodation. Find out more at: grocery shopping and public transport meets the criteria for a Work Permit.
www.tcd.ie/study/international/ to making friends and adjusting
trinitylife/arrival to Dublin culture. They also run a For further information see:
Note: subject to COVID-19 restrictions. ‘Getting to Grips’ programme aimed at www.inis.gov.ie
postgraduate students.
Please note that a hybrid of virtual and
face to face supports may still be in
place for 2021 entry due to Covid-19.
9Starting your Career
Your Career Journey Innovation and
Our graduates are highly sought after
Entrepreneurship
by employers across all sectors and
many have gone on to successful Start Your Own Business /
careers around the globe. See below Social Enterprise
for just a few examples of the diverse Trinity is committed to empowering our
organisations that have recruited students, enabling them to set up their
Trinity graduates in recent years. own companies, realise their potential
The Trinity Careers Service supports inside and outside of the lecture
students in exploring their career theatre, and become entrepreneurially-
ambitions for the future and minded graduates.
planning how to achieve them.
As a European leader in student
Find out more about the Careers entrepreneurship, Trinity has established
Service at: www.tcd.ie/careers Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace. This
world-class facility, co-located within an
expanded Trinity Business School, offers
students, staff and the wider innovation
Did you know? ecosystem a place to come together to
Trinity is 1st in Europe collaborate, build and innovate.
for producing
entrepreneurs for the
6th year in a row
(Pitchbook Universities
Report 2020)
Where some of our Trinity graduates are now employed
Trinity is a Top 100
University for Graduate
Employability
(QS Graduate Employability
Ranking 2020)
10Contact Details
If you have any questions about studying at If you have further questions about the
Trinity, please get in touch with us. application process you can contact the
Applications and Admissions Team in
The Global Relations team is dedicated to Trinity’s Academic Registry
helping international students and we would
be delighted to answer your questions. Academic Registry
Watts Building,
Please contact us at: Trinity College Dublin,
Dublin 2, Ireland
Global Relations Office Tel: +353 (0) 1 896 4500
East Theatre, Email: academic.registry@tcd.ie
Trinity College Dublin, www.tcd.ie/academicregistry
Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0) 1 896 4507
Email: international@tcd.ie To find out more about studying at
www.tcd.ie/globalrelations Trinity, see www.tcd.ie/study
Join the Trinity Community
/tcdglobalrelations
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