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University of Limerick (UL)

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4.07 / 5 based on 264 reviews
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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
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
none
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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
In general I had really good experiences with speaking the language and meeting irish as well as foreign students.
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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Maybe more about irish student life in general.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It is absolutely worth going to the UL. Very good facilities, new library, new sport building...
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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
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
I had and i still have a nice time in Limerick. I met a lot of new people and learned to be more critical. You can have a really good time here.
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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
On-campus: Scholars-pub and sports bar. In town: Royal George pub & Nancy Blacks
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Uwe K
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I prefer to live on-campus because the major part of your student life takes place near or on the campus.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Very nice and small student villages with houses for 6 to 8 people situated near the shannon river and the sport facilities. Perfect.
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