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3.77 / 5 based on 77 reviews

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majick8456
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, United States
Manufacturing Sciences (including CAD, CAM, CAE), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cuba live and the cellar bar, great live shows
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mathieu r
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food: here the food is pretty expensive, and without really good quality
Telephone: By opening an account in an Irish bank, I got a free mobile phone, with £50 call offered!
Accomodation: globally, the lifecost in Ireland is higher than at home
Nightlife: more than 200 pubs in Galway, implying many temptations!
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In order to heat the house, you can't only use electricity, because too expensive, therefore, you have to buy some heating oil, which is pretty expensive as well!!!
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Hannes K
Academic
Course recommendations
The level of the courses are pretty low.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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carmarasente
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
CP and Roisin Dubh, don´t miss Quays
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JAN V
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I tried Yoga by BurrenYoga Centre which was really good. There were three Drumm Classes run at the time in the city...Search Niall O Flinn. I would also recomend 5-Rythms Dance Class. Go to concert of BARA and KILA. The school year in Ireland is the shortest in Europe. That gives plenty o time for travelling which is what you really should do in Ireland. Very beautiful.
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Sergio C
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take it easy as the Irish do
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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
The experience abroad is very good. GMIT is an institute of Technology NOT a University, so don't get surprised.
Enjoy your time in Ireland and travel as much as you can.
Jobs are easy to find in case you need it.
Ireland is a expensive country for food.
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