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Institute of Technology, Sligo
Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland
3.85 / 5 based on 1248 reviews.
Description:
Situated in the heart of Yeats' Country, in the North-West of Europe, the Institute is one of Irelands' most progressive third level colleges. With student numbers reaching close on 3,000 the college offers courses in the fields of Science, Engineering, Business and Humanities.
87% of students recommend
1248 reviews
1248 Expenses reviews of Institute of Technology, Sligo
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by Kevin, Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst, Brussels, Belgium
Management Science, University Agreement
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I live with my parents so food and housing is free, telephone would be too costly because I still have my belgian number. And I travel more to see as much as possible before I go back. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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Restaurants are very expensive, try to buy food at Tesco instead and make it yourself if possible. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by francesca, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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wealthy food (veg and fruit) is very expensive..Generally Ireland is more expensive than Italy but not that much compared to Milan. Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Be careful when you send big objects back home..Leave them there, they are not so important! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Federica, Università Degli Studi Di Urbino, Urbino, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Housing was more expensive than housing in my home town (I paid for ine month about 345€, instead for a housing at home I usually spend for one month 200€). Also the travel was more expensive (train and bus tickets). Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home.
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No This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Christoph, Westsaechsische Hochschule Zwickau, Zwickau, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Because everything is more expensive. Count an average +20%. Renting cars is OK in price (40/day), petrol is cheaper. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Non. Just believe the reviews and you wont experience surprises. Deposits are very common!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Lars, Hochschule Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Environmental Sciences, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
In Ireland you pay more tax for cigaretts, alcohol etc. The food is more expensive! But clothes are very cheap. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
If you would like to have a bank account you need a PPS-number (you get the number here). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Stefanie, Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Most of it I spend more than at home, because at home I live with my parents. That means that I don't have to buy food and don't have to pay the rent. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Martin, Fachhochschule Trier, Trier, Germany
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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Prices are higher Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Do NOT go to Yeats Village... far to expensive and not flexibel if you want to leave. Bank of Ireland doesn't take fees on european bank2bank transactions... nice to have ;-) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Damien, ESC Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant my sad bank account! Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
cause i lived without my parents for the first time so i simply had to pay all by myself Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
financial surprise? life expensive in Sligo! but it's ok. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jiangang, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
Accountancy, Independent
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Cause this is the way it is. And have 2. U have 2 pay 4 the rent, and buy yr grocery shopping, and everything have 2 sort out. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No Night life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Rolf, Fachhochschule Trier, Trier, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because the general costs of living are a lot higher than in Germany. Food, Drinks, Admissions are at least the double. The accommodation cost me 3 times more than in Germany. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Beatrix, IUT Montlucon, Montlucon, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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alcohol and food is quite expensive in ireland! But opportunity to travel are really cheaper!! Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Travel, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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cost-saving : water is free!!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Vytautas, Kaunas college, Kaunas, Lithuania
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Economy difference. Prices in Ireland are 3-4 times bigger than in Lithuania. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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Worth to have ISIC. Biggest savings on int'l phone calls: use CENTURY 2000 card This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Guillaume, Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
Natural Sciences, Erasmus
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because I was living in my parent's house, and because the nightlife was more intense... Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no I expected that before coming This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by charlotte, Université d´Avignon et des Pays du Vaucluse, Avignon, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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because evry thing is more expansive and night clubs are always paying and I travel less in my country and I live with my parents. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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night clubs, restaurants This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Christoph, Fachhochschule Giessen-Friedberg, Giessen, Germany
Engineering, Technology, Erasmus
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Germany is in any point of view, except in mobil phone rates, cheaper than Ireland. Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Housing is very expensive, if you don't know where to go. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Andre, Mittweida, Germany, Ireland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food is more expensive but we have Lidl Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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All students walk most places or rent a bike, good bus service around town not too expensive. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Celia, Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II, Grenoble, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant regional grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food and housing more expensive than in France. Nighlife and travel more ofter than in France. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
housing more expensive than expected. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Lucia, Università Degli Studi Di Urbino, Urbino, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
everything and everywhere because I still live with my parents Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
when arrived the first month I spent a lot because i didn't know anything, but then I learned how saved money. but here in Ireland there is the recession, I asked for a job but I couldn't find it, nobody wanted another person. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by ROXANA-MARIA, Universitatea "Lucian Blaga" din Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Because Ireland is a very expensive country in those areas and Romania is less Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Hm, find a job and do not use the tumble dryer. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Nicolas, Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
life is expensive in Ireland Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
take your time and compare prices of many accomodation places (Yeats Village is very expensive) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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