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Institute of Technology, Sligo

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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Very instructive
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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
What kind of sport activities could I practise with local people ?
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
IT Sligo is a cool and modern university where you can really know other students and teachers. You had a lot of group works where you can learn about other cultures.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I didn't know at all Ireland and Sligo area before going there, now everyday I think about places, people, weather from there. After being back in France since 3 years, i keep in touch with around 50 friends i met there.
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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I really like to have a quite big apartment and to live with other people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
My apartment was pretty close to IT Sligo and the residence was full of students.
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Mathieu B
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Every monday, i went at the cinema society to watch interesting movies in town. I had great moments in pubs like Leitrim Pub, The Left Bank, Mc Hugh's pub...in night clubs like The Envy, The Toff...
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