Trinity College Dublin vs University College Dublin

The college is located in the heart of the Irish City and opposite to Irish House of Parliament. The college building is divided by college park that has rugby and cricket pitch. The grounds of college are bounded by Nassau and Pearse street. 

All faculties of the university are located at 133-hectare (330-acre) campus at Belfield, six kilometers to the south of the Dublin city centre. 

The university offers 120 societies and 48 sports clubs. Trinity Ball, organized during spring term is Europe’s largest private party. Some of the most popular societies include philosophical and historical societies of the university. Student support is available for academic as well as personal needs. Student counseling services are also available. 

The UCD Campus is home to a thriving student community. The university’s campus halls of residence, restaurants, health services and crèche facilities can play a big role in your time as a student in Belfield. Coming to live on campus in UCD is exciting and for many students it is their first time living away from home. On-campus accommodation can accommodate almost 3,000 students with priority given to first-years. UCD Quinn School has an active and participative student body. As a student here you will have the opportunity to engage with a host of activities, events and clubs & societies across the UCD campus and within the Quinn School.International Case study competitions, Google Challenges, Investment and Entrepreneur competitions are just some of the activities our students are invested in through the year.Campus life is also not just about academia, it is a time when students meet new friends from all walks of life, and the social life is as strong as anywhere in the world here. UCD Sport prides itself on providing the student, staff and graduates with some of the best facilities in the country. Be it for a game of squash in the morning, a swim in the afternoon or just a jog around the campus, our sports and recreation facilities are world class. Getting involved can give you the opportunity to develop as an individual, meet new friends, enrich your overall experience at UCD or simply have fun.

Oscar Wilde (poet), Samuel Beckett (novelist), Bram Stoker (author), Mary Robinson (former PM Ireland), Mary McAleese (former President of Ireland), Douglas Hyde (former PM of Ireland), George Berkeley (philosopher), Katie McGrath (actress), Willie Walsh (CEO international airline groups), etc. 

Gabriel Byrne (Actor), Dara O’ Briain (television presenter, producer), Ali Hewson (activisit and businesswoman), Colm Toibin (Irish novelist, poet)