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4.37 / 5 based on 51 reviews
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Katie K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My friends, cousins, and I enjoyed the Bot, the Student Union, Katy Daly's, the Limelight, and Cafe Zinc for night life. We spent free time shopping on Royal Avenue and going to the cinema. I also enjoyed Botanic Gardens to walk through and relax in.
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Katie K
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I love the city of Belfast. I have close family that lives there so I have visited previously to my study abroad experience. My location during my semester at Queen's University was perfect. It was close to the city and only two blocks from campus.
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Personal comments
I lived in a house with other foreign students. I had my own bedroom but shared a bathroom and kitchen facilities. It was a beautiful house.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had no problem interacting with people in Northern Ireland.
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Katie K
Academic
Course recommendations
There was a broad choice of courses. I found three that perfectly matched my interests. The professors and teachers were willing to help me and students were kind and interested.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No. I enjoyed only having three courses that were intense because I could concentrate more on the three classes. Essays and other assignments were interesting and exciting and the final exams were fair.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more because the pound was double the dollar. Prices of things were not so different, it was more because of the exchange rate.
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Housing, Food, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I just didn't realize I would spend so much so easily. Cost of living was expensive because of exchange rate. I opened a bank account there so it helped with bank fees.
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Katie K
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had saved more money for my time there. I wish I had planned my travels before I went.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Queen's University provided me with a wonderful educational and social experience. Belfast is a beautiful and exciting city. The people of Northern Ireland are kind and welcoming.
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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
Research the area you're going to study in before you go. Find out where you will live and research what is around you. Plan out where you want to travel while you are there.
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