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St. Patrick's College Maynooth
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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 Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
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: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? I think that in order to fully benefit from studying abroad, one must immerse him or herself in the surrounding culture. The best way to do this is by staying with a host family.
Personal comments:
I greatly benefited from my experience with my host family, and remember more of my experiences with them than any experiences I may have had in the classroom.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Yves, Université de Rouen, Rouen, France
Economics, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Maynooth has 2 main pubs, ROOST and BRADIES, good to meet with all your friends!!
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ACADEMIC    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
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:
As anthropology students, the courses were not what we had expected, being that they were more sociology oriented. In the future, I would be more adamant about finding more about the program itself and the courses it contains.



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:
I can't see how improvements could be made. The course was a good one, but it just didn't include the field of study that I had been hoping for.

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by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
I was fascinated by the use of the English language by the local Irish. I ate it up.
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EXPENSES    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Independent
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:
Over-inflated prices in Ireland...the Celtic Tiger.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
None. It's just something you've gotta learn on your own.
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OVERALL    
by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Independent
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 I'd known a little more about the Irish culture before I went. Most Americans are very naive when it comes to that. Many of the Irish have been to America, whereas most Americans haven't been to Ireland.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Thumbs up.



FINAL COMMENTS

Bring warm clothes!
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