Welcome

Céad míle Fáilte - Welcome

 

Welcome to Saint Patrick's College, Drumcondra,

International Student Pages

 

Details of Academic Year 2012/2013

Semester 2 2012/2013

are as follows:

Students may take up residence from Wednesday 19 September, 2012 onwards.

You will be notified by email confirming details of Orientation Day which will take place on Monday 24/09/2012. All incoming students should have arrived by Sunday 24th to be in time for Orientation Day. Comprehensive information is provided in relation to services, security, academic, advice on time tables, accommodation residences, setting up your laptop and very importantly meeting members of our Students Union who give details on all of the clubs and societies in the College. It is most important that you are here for Orientation Day.

It is really important that you arrival details are sent to Bernie Donnelly at Bernie.Donnelly@spd.dcu.ie to enable arrangements to be made with College Reception or College Security.

Departure details

Campus accommodation must be vacated by December 14th 2012.

Arrival in Dublin

Travel from Dublin Airport is quite simple. There will be plenty of taxi's outside the Arrival Lounge. There will also be buses - St Patrick's College is quite easy to reach as it is on route to the City Centre.

Bus no 16A (yellow bus) leaves from the airport and ask to get off at St Patrick's College, Drumcondra - bus right to the College gates (Cost approx Euro 1.90). Buses normally run til approx 11pm.

There are also taxis expect to pay about EURO 15 to 20 and ask for St Patrick's College, Drumcondra.

If you arrive outside office hours please contact College security phone: 8842299 to enable access to your accommodation.

PLEASE NOTE: Cars, lorries, buses travel on the left hand side of the road in Ireland, in other words the opposite side to what you are used to in other European countries and U.S.

Please be careful when crossing the road.

Accommodation

 

Term Dates 2012 - 2013

Sem 1 - 12/09/2012 - 14/12/2013

Sem 2 - 21/01/2013 - 11/06/2012

Arrival

Please ensure you arrive for induction day at the latest. Go to the main Reception desk and make yourself known. If you have been allocated a room in one of the College residences you will receive keys from the receptionist (9.00am-7.00pm) or from Security personnel (after 7.00pm )

Staying for Christmas

The College closes down completely over the Christmas period and it is not possible for students to stay on campus within the dates of closure.

Payment for accommodation

The cost of a room in one of the College residences is EURO 97 (subject to review 2012/2013) per week. In the first or second week of your visit you will be issued with an invoice from the Finance Office for all the duration of your visit. Please note that this should be paid directly in to the bank when you receive the Invoice. Accomodation cannot be paid for in cash.

Rooms must be paid for from the first day of your arrival and the entire Erasmus study visit. Refunds are not payable in the event of any absence from College i.e travel during your stay in St Patrick's College.

Room Damage Deposit

A Room Damage Deposit of approximately EURO 200 is also payable. This must be paid for with the room fee included on the invoice. The deposit is returned two days before the end of your stay after your room has been inspected in the form of a cheque.

You will be invoiced for your entire stay plus deposit and you will need to pay this by bank transfer.

Visitors

Students are not allowed to have visitors on campus after 11.00p.m. at night.

Overnight Visitor

Visitors are not allowed to remain in the room or in any part of the residence after 11.00 pm. Overnight visitors are not permitted in the Halls of Residence.

In the interest of the health and safety of all resident students, it is vital that this rule is not compromised. Breach of this rule shall invoke a first offence fine of €65. A second offence shall carry a fine of €130 and a third offence shall result in a student having to leave campus

Bed Linen

Bed linen supply and laundering is optional at a further cost of Euro 5 per week.

If you opt not to avail of the laundry service, you should bring your own sheet/s, pillow case/s and duvet cover/s or if you prefer these can be bought on arrival in Dublin.

Meals

Lunch can be taken in the College Canteen, Monday-Friday only (College Canteen does not open at week-ends)

Food can be cooked in the communal kitchen in the Residence. There are cooking facilities eg hob, microwave etc and fridges and cupboard for food storage..

Registration

Registration forms will be issued to students, and should be returned prior to your arrival. When this is done your student card willl be issued very soon after your arrival and it will speed up getting an email account set up for you.

You will get College Photographic Student ID within a few days of your arrival.

This ID card will also be used for the main door to the Campus Residence. It will also allow you to use the library, computers and facilities within the College.

Academic programme

Courses

Your study programme should be ready in the third week of Semester. This should be given to Bernie Donnelly C112 as soon as you have decided on the courses you are doing. You can access the following handbooks :

• Student Information Handbook
• Student Residence Handbook
• Bachelor of Education Degree Course handbook
• Courses in Education
• Bachelor of Arts ( Humanities) handbook
• College Prospectus 2012/2013

Awards/Credits

Education Courses are 5 ECT's each.

Transcripts are issued to Students at the end of the semester outlining courses taken, credits and grades awarded.

Credits awarded under the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) are readily transferable to home institutions in Europe as are marks and grades. Grading system used in St Patrick's College is printed at the end of the Transcript.

Please Note: Credits for U.S students are calculated at half the European Credits which is comparable to the Credit award system in North America.

Attending Lectures

Please do not arrive at lectures late and do not leave before the end of the lecture or otherwise disrupt the session. If you find that you would like to take a course, talk to the lecturer after your first session to request permission to attend and to discuss assignments and assessment for your home institution. A brief meeting after the lecture will probably suffice.

It is your responsibility to make arrangements with lecturers concerning assignments and assessment.

Medical/Insurance

As a registered student, you are entitled to the services of the College Doctor, Dr Patrick Kelly and partners. Their surgery is located immediately opposite the College Main Gate, on the Drumcondra Road. EU residents should bring an E 111 form to avail of free medical benefits. It is a good idea for all visiting students, particularly non-EU residents to take out a good insurance policy.

Student clubs, societies

You are very welcome to join College clubs and societies during your visit. There are sports clubs in the College and you should visit the Student Union site at

Student Union Clubs and Societies

Students Union

You will get more precise information on all student societies, and on student matters of all kinds, from the Students Union, whose offices are located on the floor below the Library in E Block.

International Student Officer

The Student Union's International Student Officer for 2011-2012 - Ruairi Finan will meet you soon after your arrival. He will help you in all matters related to your visit, including courses, travel outside Dublin,

Course in Irish Studies for Erasmus Students

Easily the most popular course among visiting Internaational students, this course covers all aspects of Irish civilisation and culture, the history of the Gaelic Irish and of the Gaelic language, an outline of Irish institutions, the political system etc.

This course is given by the Irish Department.

There is a special course for the visiting International Students. All visiting student are encouraged to register for this course after your arrival

Click Irish Culture Course

Security

Dublin, like any major city, presents its share of security risks. You are therefore advised to take normal precautions.

Don't forget ...

• Your passport
• Your current Student ID card
• A few passport-size photos
• Form E 111 (students from EU countries)
• Health and general insurance for emergency
• Medical benefits (especially non-EU/EFTA countries)

International Events

President's Reception

The President of St. Patrick's College Dr Pauric Travers hosts a reception each semester for our visiting Erasmus students.

International Evening

A few weeks after your arrival there will be a social evening for all our visiting International students. We would like all of you to participate in this event which promises to be very enjoyable and entertaining. Please bring along something representative of your country and culture. Examples: musical instruments, items of non-perishable food or drink. Items of national costume, national emblems, songs, dances and folk games. We too want to learn about your country and culture.

Field Trip

There will be a field trip each semester. This trip takes place early in each semester to a place of historical interest. Most recently we have taken our students to Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.

 

 

 

Last Updated: Monday April 02 2012