77 reviews
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
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
nights out can get expensive, travel is cheap, I don't have a telephone here.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
make sure your plane tickets are refunduble or exchangeable. Try to quit smoking if you do.
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vanedith
Academic
Course recommendations
An english course for foreign students would have been very helpful!! Nothing about geography... That's a pity when u study tourism, it supposed to be the bases!!
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Daniel-Emil I
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because the difference between the local and home currencies( lesser customer power at home)
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Travel, Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
shop at the big shopping centers, prefferably during working days
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Sergio C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food more expensive
Accomodation very expensive in Ireland, at home I lived with my parents
Travel. Very interesting country you have to visit it
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Travel, Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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johkr054
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning some Irish accents can be a little hard to understand, but there were never any problems understanding the teachers.
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vlad_t_s
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because prices are overall so much higher than at home.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Stop going out every evening and you will save probably more than 400 euros a month!
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