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Dublin City University (DCU)

302 reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
PUBS IN GENERAL AND SOME NIGHTCLUBS
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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
BECUASE I HAVE MORE INDEPENDENCE
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
BECASUE DUBLIN ES THE SECOND MORE EXPENSES CITY IN EUROPE
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Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall, Travel:
was more 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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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, 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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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
THE COST OF LIFE
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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
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
THE COURSE IS ACCESIBLE AND THE FUN IS GUARANTEE, BUT EVERYTHING IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND THE WEATHER VERY BAD
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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
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
I HAVE THE ERASMUS EXPERIENCE IN GENERAL: THE PEOPLE AND UNIVERSITY ARE GOOD THE LIFE ON WEEKEND IS GREAT THE WEATHER AND COST OF LIFE ARE THE BAD ASPECT OF MY EXPERIENCE
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OMAR E
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I AM IMPROVED IT A LOT BUT AFTER A THIRD MONTHS
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