1262 reviews
3.90 / 5 based on 1262 reviews

Useful |
0
Celia P
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
Read more >
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
Personal comments
Shenanigans - toffs - McHugh - Clarence - Strandhill
Read more >

Useful |
0
Celia P
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Next to the IT, but I would choose another student village less expensive.
Read more >

Useful |
0
Celia P
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Did't improve a lot my english because too many french students in Sligo. But speak now more easily.
Read more >

Useful |
0
Celia P
Academic
Course recommendations
BBS in Management not really adapted to the foreign students. I had already covered a big part of the program during my previous academic years in France.
Read more >
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Increase the level of the course. Keep giving group projects mixing international students and irish students.
Read more >
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

Useful |
0
Celia P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
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.
Read more >
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
housing more expensive than expected.
Read more >

Useful |
0
Celia P
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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 and participate to all the activities you can, or you will regret it !!
Read more >