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Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)

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3.75 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It's been really very useful to improve my English
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I thought Ireland was more or less as expensive as Spain nad I had a really big surprise when I came....
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
not to come if you expect a big city. I would recommend go to Erasmus to a big capital
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Just, try to enjoy as much as possible
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
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
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Student accomodations in this town are not as good as apartments and you have less freedom
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the system for searching accomodation is really well organised by the Students Union
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Marian T
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Th Shacks has a great atmosphere in the evenings
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