University of Glasgow vs Trinity College Dublin

Overview Comparison
University of GlasgowTrinity College Dublin
Collegedunia Score6.2 Out of 105.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 76 QS World University 2024
# 87 Times Higher Education 2024
# 81 QS World University 2023
# 81 QS World University 2024
# 134 Times Higher Education 2024
# 98 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 44 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 43 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 72 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -30
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -6
UG Programs -89
PG Programs -62
Doctorate Programs -3
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 88
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 63
TOEFL - 88
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   31510
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33619
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   31842
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29109
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 25755 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking: #131-140, 
LLM: up to $86,000.
PhD: $81,000. 
BSc: $65,000 


Graduate employability ranking: #92.
Executive Masters: up to $144,000
MBA: $98,000
Masters in finance: $96,000


application requirements

International applicants must fulfill country-specific requirements,
Bachelors aspirants from India must have at least 75% average score. 
PG aspirants from India must have 1st division across all years of UG studies.

Fulfill country-specific entry requirements.
Bachelor aspirants from India must have 80-85% in XII standard.
PG aspirants from India 60-69% in bachelors

Campuses and B-SchoolsAdam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of GlasgowTrinity College Dublin
Type of UniversityUniversity
College
Established1451
1592
Student:Faculty Ratio15:1
22:1
Male:Female42% Male, 58% Female41% Male, 59% Female
Location Facts

It has three campuses Gilmore hills, Garscube, and Dumfries. The main campus is Gillmore hills located within Glasgow’s West End, three miles from the city center. Garscube campus is 4 miles from main campus and Dumfries campus is surrounded by gardens and parkland in Southwest of Scottland.


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. 


Library

2.5 million books and journals. 1,8532,00 ebooks and 50,00 journals. There is an additional archival collection as well. 


Constituting 6 libraries, serving TCD and UCD, around 6000 new books are added to the collection each year. Electronic items purchased by the library are over 100,000 each year. 400 program-specific research collections are included per year. There is a total of 6 million print volumes of print books.


Campus Life

There are over 200 student clubs and societies. It has 4 media groups including a magazine, a radio station, a newspaper, and a television. All of these have won some national awards. Wellbeing and fitness clubs along with over 50 sports clubs are offered to students. Two major student unions and one student representative council offer support and help to the freshman. 


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. 


Hostel#Rooms - $7135
#Single Standard Room - $11830
#Single En-suite Room - $13925
Famous Alumni

Seven Nobel prize winners, Scotland’s first minister, and a prime minister are a part of the alumni community. Some of the famous names are Adam Smith (economist), Nicola Sturgeon (First minister of Scotland), Kenneth Calman (Chancellor University of Glasgow), Willson Thomas (mathematician), Gerard Butler (Actor), Henry Campbell (Former PM of UK), Edwin Morgan (poet), etc. 


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. 


City Life

The city of Glasgow offers botanic gardens, live music, museums, parks, theatres, and a lot more to explore. It is also considered as a shoppers paradise offering high-end brands to vintage wares. Finneiston neighborhood is the city’s food quarter catering to every foodie’s need and demand. It is UK’s first UNESCO city of music and offers a buzzing nightlife with pubs, bars, and ballroom. The unemployment rate is around 5,7%.    


The city is full off cosy cafe, elegant parks, quirky restaurants, music gigs, fashionable clubs, classic clubs, and comedy shows. The city is full of cultural heritage and historical landmarks and exploring Europe through Dublin is convenient. The unemployment rate of the city is higher-5.3%, however, Dublin is still considered to have many recruiters. 


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