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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.


Programmes
Accreditations
87% of students recommend
1248 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
All experiences (1248)
Student life
4.3/5
5 stars (240)
Academic
3.9/5
4 stars (612)
Languages
4.1/5
3 stars (378)
Expenses
3.2/5
2 stars (18)
Overall
4.3/5
1 star (0)
this is the best, I love ireland, sligo, donegal and all that is conected with sligo!i wish i will not have to go back home Read Review
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Institute of Technology, Sligo review by Paula Maria

Review by Paula Maria, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Environmental Sciences, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: in the same house
Why? I have had very good time there
Personal comments:
It is good university, but we work too much in my degree
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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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Toffs is a very good night club. Havern pub good for irish music on mongay night
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
Environmetal people study too much, so many things



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:
no so much extra work

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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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I FEEL good in english ,but I also think I could have learnt more
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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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I go out more
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was the same price as 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...
That time flights so You have to start living since the 1st moment. taht evertything is grand and you have to study less and go out more
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
is brilliant and grand



FINAL COMMENTS

this is the best, I love ireland, sligo, donegal and all that is conected with sligo!i wish i will not have to go back home
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