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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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“I 've stayed 10 months, good experience, i travelled quite a lot around the country,” Read Review
yves1, France

60 Expenses reviews of National University of Ireland, Maynooth

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EXPENSES    
by caslin55, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Physics, ISA BUTLER
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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Things are a bit more expensive in Ireland than in Michigan. I also went out more and traveled more than I would have at home therefore spent much more money.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No tips besides bring loads of money.
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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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by Leticia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Language, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because Ireland is far more expensive than Spain
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Organize yourself and your money, controll all you spend
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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 much higher than that of Youngstown, OH.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No. There were none that I can remember.
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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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by Jessica, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, United States
Sociology, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because we had to buy our own food, we could travel and were legal to drink
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
PLAN YOUR TRIP
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by Yves, Université de Rouen, Rouen, France
Economics, Erasmus
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
prices in Ireland are greater than in France, especially for food,
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Uli, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because everything is more expensive. As simple as that...
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by petzisch, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Erasmus
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because they are more expensive. i could not afford to have a phone
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I was surprised that food cost twice as much as in Germany
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by Maria Angela, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Literature, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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