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4.12 / 5 based on 134 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I appreciate the independance and sharing having private facilities.
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Personal comments
Very limited - was not available for me.
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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
Down under in St.Stephen's Green
Long Stone off-campus
Q-bar at O'Connell bridge
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It is much better to share an appartment/ house with other students that to rent a room in a private house. Landlords are not as nice as it appears in the beginning.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The best univeristy in Ireland! (and one of the best off continental Europe, too)
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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
Highly recommended but one has to take into account high costs of accomodation. Student life is MUCH better then in France and it is worth getting involved in many student associations.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Large groups in comaprison with my home university and little interactive.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have already been in English-speakin countries before. I have chosen the country for cultural and academic reasons.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Everything was more expensive.
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Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Accomodationt prices are exorbitant.
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