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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Crawdaddy on Wednesday, Sin E, Whelan's are nice spots. Do not miss Hard Working Class Heroes Festival in September
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Enjoyed the experience of living with different flatmates of various backgrounds
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Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing in particular
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Ask for having more classes in common with local students
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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
Daft.ie is probably the easiest way of finding an accomodation in Dublin. Travelling around the country is a MUST do as Ireland has nothing to do with the capital-city :)
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Academic
Course recommendations
DIT should propose more classes with local students instead of 'separating' them from international students
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Enjoyed a lot college life in DIT but even more the social and communication experience I gained outside through Irish and foreign people...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Cost of living is much more expensive in Dublin than in Brussels
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing's better than home-made cooking, more helthy and less expensive than ready meal
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