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University College Dublin (UCD)

University College Dublin, Michael Tierney Building - UCD - Belfield, DUBLIN 4, Ireland
4.08 / 5 based on 324 reviews.
Description:
University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin dates its origin from the foundation in 1851 of the Catholic University of Ireland. The "Catholic University" was set up as an alternative to the non-denominational Queen's Colleges established by the Government in 1845, located in Belfast, Cork and Galway.


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89% of students recommend
324 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (324)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (120)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (150)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Go to UCD, you'll have a great time... interesting classes, not too much work, lots of parties!!! and also Ireland is a beautiful country to visit!” Read Review
dufyoz, France

20 5-star reviews of University College Dublin

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Review by Sophie, EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? great international atmosphere, I got to meet people from all around the world, and it was close to a town (Blackrock)
Personal comments:
It was great, I had my own room, but I had to share everything else, kitchen, showers, TV room, common room which was fine except for the showers...
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Wishing Well (if you live in Blackrock, live Irish music every Monday night) Porter House (Dublin City Center) and many other places!
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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:
none

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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:
Even if English is my Native language at first it was not easy too understand people with their accent. It took me only a few days to get used to it.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
no
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:
you'll have a blast!! If you can choose the residence I lived in: Blackrock Residence. You won't regret that choice. It's close to Blackrock, so that means, the supermarket, and pubs and a short bike ride away from the main campus



FINAL COMMENTS

Go to UCD, you'll have a great time... interesting classes, not too much work, lots of parties!!! and also Ireland is a beautiful country to visit!
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