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3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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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
i was making more long-distance telephone calls and accomodation is cheaper in ireland than new zealand.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
coming from an english-speaking country i didn´t have any real language problems. some of the irish expressions are a bit confusing though!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
ireland and new zealnd aren´t all that different. there were no great surprises.
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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
DCU is a fine, fun college with a perfect mix of academic excellence, cool campus activities and vibrant nightlife. a college with a sense of humour.
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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
go and enjoy yourself. try to get to know as many local students as erasmus ones...i would advise living off campus. oh and get a monthly bus ticket. it´s much cheaper.
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Academic
Course recommendations
the journalism course, which has some classes that overlap with communications (my course), is quite prestigious and those i knew who did it liked it a lot.
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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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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Dublin has too many great bars, clubs, etc. to single out one, but if you are in town you must have a coffe in the winding stair.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
living in a shared apartment is a great way to get to know people and being off-campus makes it more than just a study experience.
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Personal comments
i didn´t live on campus or use the university to find accomodation but friends that did were quite happy.
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