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University College Dublin (UCD)

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4.14 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, 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
I was pretty good in English before going to UCD, but after it was much better because I had a contact with a language all the time while speaking, reading books in this language, watching movies and listening to radio.
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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because Ireland is three times more expensive than Poland
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Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
the cheapest was the petrol which was very good for me because I had a car there.
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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
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.
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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
4
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
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.
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
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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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
I specially liked Mannerism and Modernism.
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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
more attention to students own ideas should be given.
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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
Overall
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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I would recommend Thomas House on Thomas Street.
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martatych
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
History of Art, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
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
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
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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