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University College Dublin (UCD)

352 reviews
4.14 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I had a lot of classes cancelled or change time without notice.
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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
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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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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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
N/A
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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
n/a
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is a lot of fun but the facilities and many classes were quite poor.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything was more expensive but that was to be expected. Wages were much higher than at home so I was earing about twice what I usually would, which offset the costs.
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Housing, Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
If travelling within Ireland the buses are much cheaper than trains but with a group of 4 a hire car is the cheapest and easiest way.
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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Good way to meet other students and cheap compared to private rental.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing office wasn't very helpful and didn't return my deposit with no explanation! They could do a better job but overall it is a good accommodation choice.
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PVC 1
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Geography, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Everywhere is great in Dublin, except all the Hens/Bucks nights in Temple Bar. I especially liked The Mezz.
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