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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
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Student life
4.6/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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Expenses
3.1/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“Dublin is a wonderful city - it's young and the people are friendly. Don't forget your really, really warm clothes because that wind is bone-chilling.” Read Review
elthompson, United States

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HOUSING    
by martatych, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Erasmus
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? because it is close to everything important: to lecture buildings, to library, to work
Personal comments:
it was good, four people in a flat, there were all basic things we need to live. it was warm and cosy. the living room was quite big, although the single rooms were small but still I was very happy to have my own room. there were lots of trees and bushes sourrounding the house which was very nice.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Elizabeth, Fordham University, New York City, United States
Sociology, University Agreement
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The UCD student pub was always a good place to meet other students if you didn't want to go too far from home. In the city centre, I particularly liked the Red Box for a fun night. Bewley's on Grafton St. was always great for coffee and a sandwich. Also, one must see a rugby match while you're there!
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ACADEMIC    
by PVC, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, 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:
I had a lot of classes cancelled or change time without notice.



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:
If you have a Laptop I would bring it because there is wireless interet access throughout the campus and the computer lab is terrible. You have to wait up to 30 mins to get a computer and try at least 4 untill you get one that works. Plus they are using really old software.

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by Elizabeth, Fordham University, New York City, United States
Sociology, 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:
Since English is my native tongue, it was a pretty easy adjustment for me. The Irish brogue was somewhat confusing at times, but it made the experience even better. I worked in a pub for a few months, and I occassionally confused orders because of the differences in language. I enjoyed my experiences very much.
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EXPENSES    
by Chiara, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, 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:
job on place
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I never missed a single chance to go out or to travel. Plus I had a part-time job (this is not easy to find back home)so I could actually spend a little bit more...I had more spare time,less to study as an Erasmus as well!!! Life is a little bit more expensive ...glaring exception, obviously, bier!!!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Yes, it's very easy to open a bank account even for a short term and as a student you have good choices.
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OVERALL    
by martatych, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Erasmus
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 was more informed about the programme of my studies and that I should have been more sure about what I want to do there.
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:
The University is very nice, the atmosphere is very good and the lectures are interesting. There are lots of facilities on campus like huge sports center, pubs, library, book shops, restaurant. The student life is very lively and lots of interesting things are happening all the time.



FINAL COMMENTS

It is the best to take a car there as I did because the petrol is the cheapest and a car give a possibility to visit all places to whcih the access is difficult. Irish people are very nice but the weather is depressing and tirying.
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