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Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)

Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, CO Westmeath, Ireland
3.63 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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77% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“It was very good to be an international student in Athlone, in Ireland. I met a lot of people from other countries, cultures, I have a lot of new friend. I could improve my English, my Business and Management skills (in an international environment). It was an advantage for my future carrier. I got to know a new country, and travelled all around Ireland. It is a beautiful country.” Read Review
zsfodroczi, Hungary

84 reviews of Athlone Institute of Technology

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HOUSING    
by Michael, Lazarski School of Commerce and Law, Warsaw, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Student Village
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Student Village
Why? Structure of Student Village give you the possibility to meet people, to socialize. Very good atmosphere and perfect location.
Personal comments:
I have positive opinion, the only negative thing is the electricity cost.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jose Antonio, Universitat Jaume I, Castello, Spain
Biotechnology, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are a lots of pub with in live music, like in the whole ireland
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ACADEMIC    
by kaanli00, Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu, Oulu, Finland
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Programming with c++ course was very good and also data communication & computer networks. I wouldn't recommend multimedia cause you only have to do webpage and little bit Java.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
First they said to us that we have to do whole Diploma, but I had alreaydy done mathematics and hardware studies so I have to choose other subjects. And it's was quite haed to do, because at first they didn't let us to do so. SO my suggest to improve this system is that you could choose any subjects what are good to you then you don't have to do twice same things.

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by Zsuzsanna, Modern Üzleti Tudományok Főiskolája, Tatabanya, Hungary
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
In Ireland the English is native language. I already had to have a good command of English to be able to get the Erasmus Scholarship. First it was a little bit difficult to understand the Irish because they have accent, and they speak fast. After I got used to it. At AIT we studied general and Business English, so I studies a lot of new things. And with the other students I used English, so my communication skills in English is very good now.
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EXPENSES    
by Marian, Universitat Politčcnica de Valčncia, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
because reland is really an expensive country
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Zsuzsanna, Modern Üzleti Tudományok Főiskolája, Tatabanya, Hungary
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No, but I have a recommandation: Buy good waterproof shoes and raincoat at home, because you cannot find it at every corner!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Social, academic student life was good. The courses were interesting and useful. The lecturer were and nice and patient. The international student life was amazing!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

It was very good to be an international student in Athlone, in Ireland. I met a lot of people from other countries, cultures, I have a lot of new friend. I could improve my English, my Business and Management skills (in an international environment). It was an advantage for my future carrier. I got to know a new country, and travelled all around Ireland. It is a beautiful country.
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