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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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Academic
3.3/5
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4.9/5
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“If you like Guinness here in the states, then you'll be worshipping it after you finish your first pint in Ireland.” Read Review
DBblueribbon, United States

National University of Ireland, Maynooth review by Derek

Review by Derek, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
HOUSING    
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    
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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Roost and the Glen Royal hotel provided the most pleasant experiences for me as far as night spots and pubs went.
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ACADEMIC       1.5 / 5
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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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    
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    
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 "having good craic" means "having a good time" in Ireland.
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:
Overall, it seemed like a very well-run university. I recommend it to anyone.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you like Guinness here in the states, then you'll be worshipping it after you finish your first pint in Ireland.
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