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National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUI)

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3.98 / 5 based on 70 reviews
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Spanish, Antropology,
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
No
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Connemara is the most beautiful place I have seen. Join the Outdoor Pursuits club for travels. Donnegal is also very beautiful.
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
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
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Food, Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
I was surprised that food cost twice as much as in Germany
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
mainly Dublin accents
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You get to choose your flatmates, and you have more freedom.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Under too much control
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petzisch
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Caufields on Main Street Maynooth
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