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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The most important is to have a cheap room. 1993/1994 £24 IRL a week was very cheap.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I did the Cambridge Proficiency Exam in Dublin which was hard but good to do.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
hmm, not really.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The University is OK althoug sometimes it was more like a school. But facilities are very modern and technology is up to date. Bad is that the campus is so far from the city.
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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
Get an ISIC card and travel as much as you can by Bur(the dog one). There are several nice Festivals in Ireland. Try to go to the Jazz Festival in Cork and be sure to see Galway and Belfast.
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Academic
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I really liked the "Gravedigger" which is a very old pub just at the Glasnevin Cementery. This is a REAL cult place! But you will have to travel there. Otherwise "The Globe" is a nice cafe/bare that turns into a club late in the night.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
in that way you can share a house/flat with locals and improve your language and get to know the culture and the irish.
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Personal comments
well, once i moved into the house to share with 7 girls it was nice as there was always something going on. but on the other hand it was quite dirty and i had to share to room as well. DCU als offered on campus room, but as the campus is really far from city center this is not so interresting.
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