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4.44 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That our house was in such a bad stay of repair.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
That it should continue giving its exchange students such a warm welcome.
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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
As regards the travel expenses, they do not necessarily have to be so high if one chooses to fly with Ryan Air. On arrival in Limerick and at Mary I, I believe the best thing one can do is to be extrovert and open-minded. If new students follow this piece of advice, then they are bound to get new friends quickly.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
When studying abroad, one tends to go out more often. I believe that it is necessary to be extrovert and interested in the host community if one wishes to gain a deeper insight into the culture and make new friends. Moreover, one also spends more money travelling for the simple reason that one wants to experience as much as possible during one's stay.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If one expects to stay abroad for a longer period of time, it might be a good idea to look into the possibilities of opening up a bank account and making one big transfer as opposed to continuously withdrawing money from an account in one's home country - this can easily end up becoming a costly affair.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Due primarily to the fact that Mary I is a fairly small university, we had a great relationship to our professors. I generally found that all of my professors were very passionate about their fields of study, and thus new students should not hesitate to choose whichever couse they find the most interesting. I, for my part, chose the following courses: literary modernism, media and society, American history from 1945 to the present,and a purely language-related course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, I found it very fulfilling.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I was already proficient in English prior to going to Ireland to study and as the language of instruction at my home university is also English, I must admit that I have not given it much thought. Moreover, I have also passed a Cambridge Proficiency Examination while living in Sydney (1996-1997)before I began my studies at the University of Aarhus, and hence I have never really experienced any language barriers.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We visited as many pubs as possible while in Limerick. However, Duck's Warehouse was definitely one of my favourite places due to the fact that they held some great concerts there. Furthermore, when in Ireland, one should necessarily spend a weekend in Belfast, Dublin and Cork. As regards sports facilities, we frequently went to the University of Limerick where they had recently built a huge sports arena.
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“Great University”
Lewis B
Ireland, Undergraduate
Communication and Information Sciences, 2012
Overall
Very laid back university, which held to high standards of excellence with its students. Very freindly and accommodating staff and faculty members.
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Pros
Nice atmosphere
Cons
None
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