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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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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)
“Travel around as often as you can” Read Review
BirgitGusenbauer, Austria

Dublin Institute of Technology review by Birgit

Review by Birgit, Fachhochschule Kufstein, Kufstein, Austria
Financial Management, 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: flat, shared with 5 other sstudents
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: flat only with 1 other person
Why? in order to avoid arguments
Personal comments:
A flat is very expensive in Dublin
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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:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
a year abroad is always good to improve the language skills
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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:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
new country implies more travelling, Ireland is an expensive country-leads to higher overall costs
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than 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...
no
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Most of the lecturers are highly motivated



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel around as often as you can
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