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Trinity College, Dublin as Math transfer?
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Hello all,
I am an American looking to transfer to TCD. It would be economical for my family and I to complete an associate's first then transfer to a university. Most big name universities in the States are bloody expensive for the asking price of tuition and housing, even for my family that is in the upper-income range. For example, UC Berkeley's tuition alone is 41,000$ per year for out-of-state students. TCD is just $24,000 per year for a math degree while my state school costs $16,000. It is also decidedly easier to get into TCD.
Has anyone else transferred into mathematics at Trinity? I don't know if they would even consider me for the second year because it seems that they study advanced material in the first year such as set theory (which at my state school is a graduate level class).
5 replies I am an American looking to transfer to TCD. It would be economical for my family and I to complete an associate's first then transfer to a university. Most big name universities in the States are bloody expensive for the asking price of tuition and housing, even for my family that is in the upper-income range. For example, UC Berkeley's tuition alone is 41,000$ per year for out-of-state students. TCD is just $24,000 per year for a math degree while my state school costs $16,000. It is also decidedly easier to get into TCD.
Has anyone else transferred into mathematics at Trinity? I don't know if they would even consider me for the second year because it seems that they study advanced material in the first year such as set theory (which at my state school is a graduate level class).
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Replies to: Trinity College, Dublin as Math transfer?
To transfer in you would have to show that you have mastered *all* of the coursework from year 1 (or 2). Transferring is not a thing in Ireland.- even between courses within the university, much less coming in from the outside.
Also, TCD is 24K €, not $- not a big difference right now ($27K) but that can change. As I think you know, that is tuition only. Current estimates that cost of living for students in Dublin is running around €12.5/school year ($14K). So, figure more like $40K all in (not counting long-haul flights), and in shared accommodation.
But after CC, 3 years at an English uni may cost roughly the same as 2 years at a private (assuming no significant scholarships) or OOS public.
Specialization is very high - a bit like grad school light.