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3.31 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Would look for housing with no foreign students, to speak more the local language.
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Personal comments
Housing arranged by the university was for the sole benefit of the landlords whom had their plan well arranged with the university. The house had just been refurbished ans wasn't ready to live in for 6 students.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Do continuous examination rather than only 2 exams in January and June.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Ireland is more expensive.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get good phoning cards. Don't accept to pay too high rent prices.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the host city had a bad reputation(due to its location in Ireland).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good overall.Good teachers in the electronics course.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Get info before going on prices and rent prices, to avoid surprises once you get there.
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