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3.90 / 5 based on 1262 reviews

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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pubs Furey's and Shoot the Crows - nice locations to meet locals
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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence ;)
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Personal comments
Yeats Village - money for nothing and observation for free
But good to meet nice people!
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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing, was informed
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try it! You can learn a lot for life...
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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
Travel through Ireland as much as possible! A beautiful country...and Sligo is in a great location
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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
The International Marketing course only consists of foreign students - not the best choice to get in contact with Irish
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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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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Irish is quite different from School english
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Jan B
University of Applied Scieces - Westsächsische Hochule, Zwickau, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
High prices in ireland
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items