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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)

Dublin Institute of Technology, Upper Pembroke Street 30, Bublin 2, Ireland
3.88 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
Description:
The Dublin Institute of Technology has six main centres in Dublin City. DIT plays a leading role in technological and business education in Ireland. Its technological strengths are centred in the faculties of Engineering, Science, Business,Tourism & Food and the Built Environment. It has also a substantial involvement in the area of Applied Arts with particular strengths in music, art & design, media, modern languages, legal studies and social science.


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Programmes
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84% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Ireland is quite expensive, so you should earn some money before going there.” Read Review
icruz82, Spain

8 4-star reviews of Dublin Institute of Technology

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Review by Iņigo, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I wouldnīt change the experience I had
Personal comments:
The most difficult thing was to find the house, but once I got It, everything went on. The flatmates were really nice, and It was great to live together with them.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
My favorite night spots and best cafes are in Temple Bar, so is the best restaurant to have lunch, the Zaytoon. Also, if you have time to stay in Ireland, you must visit Galway and Aran islands.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Business communication is a very interesting subjet, and the teacher was the I had there.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
At the beginning I wasnīt able to speak nor to understand. But at the end I was able to make myself clear in any situation, also to have long conversations with anyone. And people said that I had a good level of english.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
work
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
The main reason is that Ireland is much more expensive than Spain.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I should have known how to cook. But at last I learnt it.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
My only recommendation is that they should help abroad students to find a house, because the first week is quite difficult if you have to search for a room in a city that you donīt know.



FINAL COMMENTS

Ireland is quite expensive, so you should earn some money before going there.
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