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Dublin City University (DCU)

302 reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
live music in irish pubs, dancing in nights clubs
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence, meeting different people from different countries
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
main points: proximity to university, oneself confort and living with people not from your country.
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
excellent, meeting people not from your country is the best way
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
living on your own is more expensive that living with your parents
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
don't drink so much
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing in special
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
just come!
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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
3
Final comments
do everything what you always wanted to do. time goes very fast!! Enjoy every moment
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anonymous
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
attend courses you are interested in, forget about credits
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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
some support in chosing the couses at the beginning
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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
Overall