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sThe Trinity MBAWelcome Guide2017/19
The Trinity MBAWELCOME FROM THE MBAPROGRAMME DIRECTORWelcome to the Trinity MBA Class of 2019. You wereselected as an exceptional applicant and I amdelighted to extend a warm welcome to you.The Trinity MBA combines academic rigour and realworld business experience with dedicated personaland career support to empower you to fulfil yourpotential and achieve your goals.As a member of the Trinity MBA community, you willhave lifelong access to our careers service and ourglobal network of business leaders.This guide provides essential information about Trinity,the MBA and life in Dublin. If you have any questions,please contact us at TheTrinityMBA@tcd.ie.I look forward to meeting you in September as youembark on this exciting and transformative journey.Michael FlynnMBA Programme Director2
This guide contains useful information foryour preparations ahead of joining us inSeptember, such as details on what to doupon arrival, contacts within the University,as well as information for internationalstudents moving to Ireland.ContentsMEET THE TEAM4KEY DATES & TIMETABLE6About Trinity8TrInITY CLuBS & SoCIETIES9Student Support Services10Campus Map12Living in Dublin13Getting Around Dublin14Information forInternational Students17Registration & Tuition Fees18Accommodation20Your Essential Check list223
Meet the TeamMichael FlynnMBA ProgrammeDirectormflynn6@tcd.ieStephanie CoullMBA Associate Directorscoull@tcd.ieJonathan CorriganSenior Executive Officertrinitymba@tcd.ieThe MBA office is located in Room 3.09, Level 3, Áras an Phiarsaigh. Openinghours are 9-17:30 Monday to Friday. For all administrative queries, includingexams, assessments and results, please contact Jonathan attrinitymba@tcd.ie4
Ruth O’LearyMBA CareerDevelopment &Alumni Managerruth.oleary@tcd.ieConor EdwardsMBA CareerDevelopment &Alumni Managerconor.edwards@tcd.ieOur dedicated MBA career developmentteam will help you identify your idealcareer path and provide tailored adviceon how best to achieve your career goals.Though workshops, practitioner lectures,industry insight presentations, one-to-onecoaching and networking events you will beintroduced to our network of employmentpartners and company recruiters.During the first few weeks of your MBAjourney, you will be introduced to the careerteam who will discuss with you the range ofservices and upcoming networking events,company presentations, MBA job fairs,guest speakers and MBA alumni events for2017/2019. As a member of the Trinity MBAalumni you will have lifelong access to thisservice.5
Key Dates & TimetableThe part time Trinity MBA takes place over two yearsand features three terms per year of lectures,coursework, examinations and residency weeks.You will receive your MBA handbook and timetableupon registration in early September.YEAR ONEMichaelmas TermermTrinity TermINDUCTION WEEkDATA ANALYTICS WEEKCLASSES COMMENCE9th September, 20178thJanuary, 201816th April, 2018CLASSES BEGINCLASSES RECOMMENCEHILARY TERM18th September, 201715th January, 2018SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKREADINg WEEkMICHAELMAS TERM9th October, 2017SUPPLEMENTAL &EXAMINATION WEEKREADING WEEK9th July, 2018ClASSES RECOMMENCE16th October, 2017READING WEEK6th November, 2017CLASSES RECOMMENCE13th November, 2017READINg WEEk28th May, 201812th February, 2018READING WEEK19th March, 2018EXAMINATION WEEK26th March - 30th March, 2018TERM BREAK31st March, 20184th December, 2017END OF TERM6th December, 2017EXAMINATION WEEKWeek of 11th, December* All dates are provisional at this point and forguideline purposes only. Official timetables will becirculated to all accepted applicants at a later stage.6
Residency WeeksYour MBA journey includes an off-lineinduction week and three international trips(optional).BELMuLLET PEnnInsuLA (Year 1)LEuvEn InsTITuTE, BELGIuM (Year 2)A hallmark feature of the programme, it is a fantasticcandidates will complete a module in negotiating forway to get to know your class and begin thevalue, delivered by Professor David venter, a visitingLeadership and Professional Development module inTrinity Business School Professor from vlerick Businessan entirely off-line environment. you will receive anSchool, Belgium. Other master classes includeitinerary via email in August.international Relations and cross Border Management.sHAnGHAI, CHInA (Can be taken in Year 1 or 2)CAPE TOWn, sOuTH AFRICA (Can be taken in Year 1 or 2)Supplement fee of 2,400 to include flights andSupplement fee of 2,400 to include flights andaccommodation. Module Management inaccommodation. Module Management and SustainabilityEmerging Economies delivered in the prestigiouscape Town university and Stellenbosch university.Fudan university, Shanghai.7
About TrinityLocated in a beautiful campus in theHERITAGEheart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity isThe historic university, expert faculty andIreland’s highest ranked university andworld-class programmes are recognised byone of the world’s top 100. It is home toemployers globally.17,000 undergraduate and postgraduatestudents across all the major disciplinesvIBRAnT LOCATIOnin the arts and humanities, law,As oasis of learning in the heart of Dublin,engineering, science, and health sciencesa thriving business hub and a friendly andand business.safe European capital city.Trinity has produced some of the world’sGLOBAL nETWORKfinest, most original minds including thewriters Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett(Nobel laureate), the scientists WilliamRowan Hamilton and Ernest Walton(Nobel laureate), the political thinkerEdmund Burke, and the former Presidentof Ireland, Mary Robinson.8Our alumni community brings graduatestogether throughout their career providingconnections that last a lifetime.
Trinity Clubsand SocietiesSports Centre and Societiesfor a variety of indoor sports. There is a nominal feeMembership to the Sports Centre is included in yourthere are extensive playing fields at Santry and theregistration. All registered students with a currentTrinity ID card will have full access to the state-ofthe-art Sports Centre. You will need to call to thereception desk on your first visit to activate your IDcard, and then you can come and go as you please.You will have free access to the Fitness Theatre,which has a full range of cardiovascular and weightsstations. The 25m Swimming Pool has an adjustablefloor and disabled hoist. Also available are the11m-high Climbing Wall, Aerobics Fitness andfor some services such as fitness classes. Off campusTrinity Boat Club has its boathouse on the RiverLiffey at Islandbridge.Trinity has over 200 societies, sports clubs andpublications. Many sports clubs take members atthe start of the academic year. For more details visit:www.ducac.tcdlife.ie/clubs/www.tcd.ie/Sport societies/Cycling Studios, Mind and Body Studio, changingrooms, Ancillary Hall for Martial Arts and Main Hall9
Student Support ServicesMonday - Friday, with someweekend openings.With the Student 2 Student peermentoring service, the GlobalRoom hosts ‘New 2 Dublin’on Monday evenings, weeklysessions for anyone new to thecity with questions large andsmall, from making friends tofinding the cheapest groceries.The Global Room is locatedbeside the Academic Registry inthe Watts Building. If you haveany questions, please emailtcdglobalroom@tcd.ie .Academic lingIT ServicesThe Academic Registry (AR)www.tcd.ie/Student Counsellingwww.tcd.ie/itservicesprovides central academicA counselling service is availableadministrative services for theto support all registered Trinityuniversity. Issues relating to feesstudents who are experiencing& payment, record management,personal or academic concerns.student cards and letters forGNIB can be addressed withIT Services is the central providerof computing facilities andservices to students and staffof Trinity College Dublin. Theirwebsite contains comprehensiveinformation e.g. information forAR. Many queries can be loggedGlobal Roomonline via your student portal. ARwww.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/global-rooms; email services etc. Oncealso operate a service desk. Forroomyou have registered and receiveddetails please visit their website.It is staffed by studentyour Trinity College student IDambassadors who can help youcard, you will have access to thenavigate Trinity, Dublin andcomputer facilities, including abeyond. Many are internationalpersonal email account.Health Centrewww.tcd.ie/collegehealth/students or have lived abroadThe Health Centre is located in aand all of them are availablemodern, purpose built premisesto chat when you drop into thesituated on Trinity Campus inroom. With over 300 internationalHouse 47, a residential blocktelevision channels, you can relaxadjacent to the rugby pitch.and catch up on the news fromPlease see the website forhome. During term, the roomopening hours and services.is open from 9.30am to 9.00pm10new students; college computer
Additionally, the UniversityCareers Advisory Service is alsohere to facilitate students andrecent graduates of the Collegein making and implementinginformed decisions abouttheir future career. Vacancies,LIBRARywww.tcd.ie/library/The Library’s history dates back topresentations and seminar listingsare posted regularly.the establishment of the College inTCD Student Union1592 and it is the largest library inwww.tcdsu.org/.Ireland. Today it has over 6 millionprinted volumes with extensivecollections of journals and onlinedatabases.The Students’ Union is runfor students by students. TheStudents’ Union website canbe a great resource for Trinitystudents, with information onCAREERs ts’ Unionwww.tcdgsu.ieThe Graduate Students’ Union(GSU) is an independent bodywhich represents postgraduatestudents in Trinity College,Dublin. All graduate studentsautomatically become membersof the Union upon registering withthe College. The GSU is located onthe 2nd floor of House 6 in FrontSquare. Call 353 1896 1169 ore-mail president@gsu.tcd.ie.Check their website for details ofthe many activities organised bythe GSU throughout the year.accommodation and grinds as wellas support services.postgraduate.Trinity Business School has adedicated Career Developmentteam to help students to realisetheir full potential. Throughoutthe year you will be invited to arange of workshops, employerpresentations and one to onemeetings with career developmentofficers. Activities includepsychometric testing, meetingpotential employers, exploringcareer options and practicinginterview skills whilst havingaccess to Cv presentationworkshops, the assessment centreand general career guidance.11
Campus MapGateDiningHallPearse STrinity Business SchoolFirst Floor152-160 Pearse StreettreetParliamentSquareTrinity CollegeNewSquareOld LibraryArts BuildingCollege ParkGateDawson StreGraftonetPeaStr rseTra eetSta intionDouglasHydeGalleryNassauStreetThe PavilionGateSouth tlkRugby GroundCumffoetSuGateScGa ienclle erySpCe ortsntreWestlandCollege GreenRowettreeSegllCoTrinity Business SchoolThird FloorÁras an PhiarsaighPrince StreetTara StreetRiver Liffey
Living in DublinDublin is a thriving capital city and one ofthe most dynamic technology and businesshubs in Europe. Global finance, tech,pharmaceutical multinationals and theenergetic start-ups of Silicon Docks areonly minutes away from Trinity College.LocationDublin is situated in east-central Ireland,with wonderful mountains to the southand a stunning coastline to explore.Many low cost airlines connect Dublin tohundreds of European destinations, all ona student budget. Jet to Paris or London inunder an hour.Dublin is relatively small in size and agreat walking city. You can stroll fromTrinity College to the famous St. Stephen’sDublin has a great literary legacy with manyluminaries of Irish literature such as Joyce,Shaw, Yeats, Wilde, Kavanagh and Beckett, beingassociated with the city. Dublin’s entertainmentsare legendary, from the delights of the GuinnessStorehouse and Temple Bar to more culturednights at the theatre or dining in one of the city’sfine eateries. Known for its welcoming and friendlyculture, it’s no surprise that people from all overGreen in less than 15 /visit-dublinthe world come to enjoy the “craic” in Dublin.13
Getting Around DublinA handy hint if you are trying to locatean address, postal codes are always oddnumbers on the northside and evennumbers on the Southside. As a ruleof thumb, the higher the number, thefurther away the location will be fromthe city centre.The most common transport links forstudents are the bus, train and tram. Allmain transport links navigating to the citycentre will bring you to Trinity college orwithin a short walking distance with theLuas (tram network), opening a Trinitystop from December 2017.Travel Discountswww.studenttravelcard.ieStudents are entitled to reduced fares on buses, tramsand trains under certain circumstances. The studenttravel card costs 12 and can be obtained from theStudent Travel Service office in House 6, Front Square.The Irish Student Travelcard and its Northern Irelandequivalent the Translink student discount card areaccepted on both sides of the border for discountedstudent travel.Leap Cardwww.studentleapcard.ieThe Leap Student Travel Card can be used by studentsas an ID to buy special student travel tickets as wellas to pay-as-you-go for travel in the Dublin area bytopping up with travel credit and using it like a LeapCard. Student Leap Card holders are entitled to someretail and entertainment discounts around Ireland.14
BusTramwww.dublinbus.iewww.luas.ieThe vast majority of bus services are provided byThere are two lines, the Red Line from Tallaght toDublin Bus. Virtually all buses which serve the cityThe Point (docklands in Dublin 1) and the Green line,centre either pass by Trinity or come within 10which runs from St Stephen’s Green West at the topminutes’ walk.of Grafton Street to Brides Glen via Dundrum. Ticketsare sold at the tram stops. You must have a validTrainwww.irishrail.ieticket before you get on the tram.Train services are provided by Iarnród Éireann/IrishBicycleRail. Commuter services are provided in Dublin,www.dublinbikes.ieCork and Limerick and a reasonably high frequency“Dublinbikes” is a self-service bike rental systemelectric service known as DART, www.dart.ie isopen to everyone from 14 years of age. With 98provided on the main route through Dublin City,stations open with 1,500 bikes in circulation, itwhich by chance cuts through the rear of the Trinityenables you to travel through the city centre,Campus. Dublin Pearse Station is the closest to thecommute between home and work and to get outBusiness School.and about to enjoy Dublin city at your leisure.15
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Information forInternational StudentsVisas andImmigrationAll non-EU citizens will requirea study visa. Citizens fromsome countries require a visa toenter Ireland (pre-arrival visa).This varies depending on yourcitizenship so it is important thatyou contact the nearest IrishDiplomatic Mission in your homecountry to establish whether or notyou require an entry visa. You maycheck online formation.Please see the Department of– Your passportGarda National– Your Trinity College acceptanceImmigration Bureauletter– Bank statement showingmeans to support your stay– Proof of health insurance13-14 Burgh Quay,Dublin 2,IrelandTel: 353 1 666 9130 / 01For further details please visit:If your documents are in orderwww.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/you will receive a passport stampregistrationindicating the time period duringwhich you should visit the GardaNational Immigration Bureau(GNIB), in Dublin to receiveHealth Insuranceyour permission to stay andAll non-EU students shouldregistration certificate.arrange for medical insurancecover for the duration of theirstudies in Ireland. PleaseForeign Affairs website to find yourGNIB Cardnearest Irish Embassy: www.dfa.ieAll non-Irish nationals (who arecompany at home to see if younot citizens of the EU/EEA orare sufficiently insured forSwitzerland) must register inyour period of study in Ireland.person with the Garda NationalAlternatively, the followingImmigration Bureau (GNIB), aftercompanies provide cover:ArrivalEU studentsCitizens from EU/EEA andSwitzerland do not need to registerwith the immigration authorities.Non EU studentsIf you do not need a pre-arrivalvisa (as above), you should havecertain documents to show theimmigration officer at the pointof entry into the country:arrival and after completion ofregistration at TCD. The GNIB willissue you with a residence permit/GNIB card. The fee for this card is 300 and must be paid by creditcard, laser card or bank giro.check with your insurance– o’Driscoll o’neill: A specialmedical cover package is available forregistered students of Trinity College.Seewww.odon.ie/universities/website/tcdfor details– Voluntary Health Insurance(VHI): www.vhi.ie– Aviva: www.aviva.ie– Laya: www.layahealthcare.ie17
Registration& Tuition Feeswww.tcd.ie/academicregistry/registrationYou will receive an invitation toregister through your My TCD portal inAugust and you will need to completethe online registration process priorto arrival. On completion of onlineregistration, your TCD email address,computer ID (username), and passwordwill be provided via the Intray messagein the portal.Your ID card will be issued to you duringFreshers’ Week as part of the Orientationschedule. It is recommended that youcheck your TCD email account regularlyfor College official communications.Lecture timetables will be available viathe student information portal nearterm time.Fees and ow-to-payLog-in to MyTCD portal to view the balance ofyour fees. The Academic Registry is responsiblefor the invoicing and collection of course feesand other charges. They will also issue severalof the documents you will need to registerwith the immigration bureau and open a bankaccount (if required). The best way to requestdocuments is to call into the Service Deskduring office hours. Documents take 48 hours togenerate after making a request.18
Setting up an Irish Bank AccountThere are several national banks in Ireland.One of them, Bank of Ireland, has facilities oncampus. It is located adjacent to the Atriumunder the Dining Hall. Bank of Ireland hasdedicated student officers who deal withgeneral financial issues. (This is now in theHamilton Building).To open any bank account, you will need toshow valid proof of identity, complete with aphotograph and proof of address. On request,the college can provide a letter confirmingyou are a Trinity student and listing yourhome and Dublin addresses. Once you haveregistered, this letter can be obtained from theAcademic Registry.Alternatively, you can print your letter from theportal (after registration) and then bring it to theAcademic Registry to get it stamped and signedthere and then. There are normally no feescharged on student bank accounts. Please notethat you may have to wait for 2-3 days beforepresenting your letter from them to the bank.Pay to Study Payment Optionwww.tcd.paytostudy.comTrinity partners with ‘Pay to Study’ to allowinternational students to pay from their homecountry in their local currency. The servicealso provides a detailed receipt and helps theStudent Finance team better track paymentsto student numbers than using traditional wiretransfer payments. There is no internationaltransfer charge for using the service. Thisis the recommended method of paymentfor international students, with credit cardpayments as a second preference.19
AccommodationStudent Accommodationuniversity accommodation is available onand off campus. Once you have acceptedyour unconditional offer, you may make your TCDaccommodation application online. If you wouldlike university accommodation, you are advisedto apply as early as possible at www.tcd.ie/accommodation.Privately Rented AccommodationAs Trinity College Dublin cannot support all requests foraccommodation, many students secure off-campusaccommodation. It’s best to consult www.daft.ie forprivate housing opportunities. The Daft website is usuallythe best option for finding good, affordable housing. Itallows you to search by area, price range and a host ofother categories.Top online accommodation resources e20
Temporary AccommodationAccommodation Advisory ServiceIt is helpful for new students, al students, to note that it canbe rather difficult to secure accommodationIf you do not secure university housing or wishin Dublin while outside of the country. Theto find your own accommodation, the Students’Accommodation Office provides the option ofUnion operates an Accommodation Advisory Servicetemporary accommodation on campus beforethroughout August and September. It will be locatedterm begins. This can be a convenient, easyon the ground floor in the Students’ Union building,option when you first arrive in order to conductHouse 6, on campus. The service will be open Mondayyour long-term private accommodation search.to Friday from 09.30 – 17.30. The AccommodationSee the website for more details and to sign up.Advisory Service offers computers and phones freeSpace is limited, so please reserve a room early atof charge to assist with your search. The service ide information on tenant’s rights and on/an excellent opportunity to meet other studentslooking for housing. For more information or queriesrelating to private rented accommodation, you cancontact the Welfare Officer on welfare@tcdsu.org or 353 1 6468 437.21
Your EssentialCheck listSecure your placeand pay your feesCheck immigrationregulations and applyfor a visa (if applicable).You should allow 8 weeksprocessing timeGet Social. Follow TCDand Trinity Business Schoolon social mediaInvestigate accommodationoptions and book temporaryaccommodation if requiredArrive in time for theinduction week thattakes place from 9thSeptember, 2017Make travelarrangementsOrganise your healthinsurance (if applicable).Non-EU students mustobtain private healthinsurance22
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Contact us for more informationEmail thetrinitymba@tcd.iePhone 353 1 896 iness
company presentations, MBA job fairs, guest speakers and MBA alumni events for 2017/2019. As a member of the Trinity MBA alumni you will have lifelong access to this service. Conor EDWarDs MBa Career Development & Alumni Manager conor.edwards@tcd.ie RuTh O'LEARy MBa Career Development & Alumni Manager ruth.oleary@tcd.ie
