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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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International Partners
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)
“My final comment is recommending the experience of living abroad because it is a very enjoyable experience and you have the chance to learn everyday.” Read Review
simal, Spain

8 4-star reviews of Dublin Institute of Technology

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Review by Carlos, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Mechanical, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I think it is the best place to study and I can live independently.
Personal comments:
I can not give my opinion because I live in an aparment which I looked for by myself.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
My favorite places to go in Dublin are where I can listen life music, especially Irish music.
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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:



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:
I am very happy with the academic life

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
My language experience in Dublin was very hard at the beginning because when I arrived in Dublin my english was not very good and the Dublin accent is very strong, but after one year living and working in Dublin, my knowledge of the language improved and I started my Degree at University, where I had not a lot of problems with the English because I had already been living in Ireland for one year.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I spend more in Dublin than I used to do at home because I live on my own in Ireland but in Spain I lived with my parents.
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
My financial surprise was the grant from the Dublin City Council.
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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 lived here before studying therefore I had a lot of information about my Degree and the lyfe in Dublin.
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:
I am very happy with this University and they treat foreigner students specially well, so my recommendation is continuing that way.



FINAL COMMENTS

My final comment is recommending the experience of living abroad because it is a very enjoyable experience and you have the chance to learn everyday.
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