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National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUI)

-, - MAYNOOTH (CO. KILDARE), Ireland
3.89 / 5 based on 60 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
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4.0/5
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4.4/5
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3.3/5
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4.9/5
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“I 've stayed 10 months, good experience, i travelled quite a lot around the country,” Read Review
yves1, France

60 reviews of National University of Ireland, Maynooth

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HOUSING    
by Leticia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Language, Erasmus
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: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because it is next to university and most of the students live there
Personal comments:
Campus accomodation is pretty good, there is good atmosphere but it could be better for the money we pay.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Uli, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
As far as Pubs in Maynooth go, there is not much on offer. Going to Dublin in the evenings is defenitely the better choice, although getting there and back takes a while and night buses are quite expensive.
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ACADEMIC    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Independent
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:
There was little choice offered the group i made the trip with. I advise a personal study abroad trip...one in which you are given your own choice of classes.



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:
Make sure you are aware of the courses you are signed up for before you take them. Group trips aren't conducive to individual academic agendas.

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by Yves, Université de Rouen, Rouen, France
Economics, Erasmus
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
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
no easy every day especially at the begining of the year, moreover, very hard accent, but i've get used to it fastly
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EXPENSES    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
The cost of living in Ireland is just much higher than what I'm accustomed to.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I had no surprises that I can recall. My advice is to buy your cigarettes in the states, and not in Ireland.
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OVERALL    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
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...
I wish that I'd known that when the Irish ask you if you've had any "good craec" lately, that they're not asking you if you've had any good drugs in the past few days.
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:
I would recommend this university to anyone that wants a university experience without the hustle and bustle of a major city.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you think you like Guinness here in the states, you're going to worship the Guinness god when you have your very first pint of Guinness.
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