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Reply 1
UCL overall but it depends on your course. What subject have you got offers for?
Reply 2
Modern Languages. Hoping to go into diplomacy (have British passport) afterward:smile:
Reply 3
UCL obviously, they are in different leagues mate.
Reply 4
v2006
UCL obviously, they are in different leagues mate.

:ditto:
Reply 5
You know what I'm going to say, but UCL all the way. Don't let cheaper fees and stuff sway you, because you'll be poor wherever you go. They're both in big cities and so living will approximately the same. I think if you want to go into diplomacy you might find better opportunities at UCL.
Reply 6
They're both good, I would say that UCL is more recognised internationally, not that any yanks have heard of either...
Reply 7
arkbar
They're both good, I would say that UCL is more recognised internationally, not that any yanks have heard of either...



....God Bless them Yanks and there friendly Fire.........

oh yeah - UCL all the way!!
Reply 8
arkbar
They're both good, I would say that UCL is more recognised internationally, not that any yanks have heard of either...

Actually there are a surprising number of yanks at Trinity, there's like a whole mini community of them it's kind of creepy.
Reply 9
I was more referring to the fact Americans here are faintly puzzled by the notion of English institutions other than Oxbridge.
Yeah, and the typical English person has heard of Johns Hopkins I'm sure :rolleyes:

The Americans who need to know, know about UCL and Trinity. I'd certainly heard of both of them.
Reply 11
shady lane
Yeah, and the typical English person has heard of Johns Hopkins I'm sure :rolleyes:

The Americans who need to know, know about UCL and Trinity. I'd certainly heard of both of them.

I've heard of John's Hopkins!
Then you'd know there's no apostrophe :p:

Also you're Irish, you don't count hehe
Reply 13
shady lane
Then you'd know there's no apostrophe :p:

Also you're Irish, you don't count hehe


I've heard of John Hopkins too....and I'm British so i count!:p:
Although that's only because you mentioned it in another thread...but nonetheless i've still heard of it
Reply 14
LOL I aint! Heard of UCL though :P
Reply 15
DrEvil
LOL I aint! Heard of UCL though :P


You have heard of it now. That's another one shadylane!:smile:
Reply 16
If you want to join the FCO and become a diplomat, then definitely UCL. Most civil servants are British Uni grad. Also as others have already said, UCL has a better rep internationally.
Reply 17
shady lane
Then you'd know there's no apostrophe :p:

Also you're Irish, you don't count hehe

Lived in the UK til last year if that counts:p:
I've heard of lots of American unis, but only because they're mentioned on the American tv shows. Thanks to Desperate Housewives I now know of Purdue:smile:
Reply 18
bryan
If you want to join the FCO and become a diplomat, then definitely UCL. Most civil servants are British Uni grad. Also as others have already said, UCL has a better rep internationally.

Yea that's what I was thinking. Well I emailed them asking and they said:
Thank you for your e-mail. We are not able to offer advice on careers
and qualifications. As long as you meet the eligibility criteria at the
time of your application then you will be able to apply for any scheme
that you wish.

Not really helpful:hmpf:
bryan
If you want to join the FCO and become a diplomat, then definitely UCL. Most civil servants are British Uni grad.


This is because 25% of positions in the Civil Service require British nationality, this includes most fast stream posts. So joining the civil service as a foreign national does limit your options somewhat.

I should think that should the OP (who I presume is Irish) would like to join the Irish Civil Service then perhaps a degree from a home institution (i.e. trinity) might be looked on with more favour... who knows?


Also as others have already said, UCL has a better rep internationally.


But, Trinity is Ireland's premier higher education establishment, can the same be said of UCL?