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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Many facilities and opportunity to be mixed with lots of other nationalities (the majority of houses are for 8 people)
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Personal comments
The fact to live in a "real" house, in a student village on the campus is great. Moreover, the campus is not too faraway from the city centre. There is a very good atmosphere. The only thing could be that sometimes it is hard to live with many people in a house (everybody is different), but it is the opportunity to communicate with each other and learn to be tolerant!!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Scolars on the campus is great, and my favorite pub in the city is the Nancy Blakes...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life in Ireland is more expensive than in France in some areas as food, drinks, etc.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I like to have my own books, so I spent lots of money in the bookshop, but it was my choice!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university has a very large target of studies. You have everything in the campus, it is not necessary to have a car. The only thing is that you have to be patient for the bus...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
My experience was wonderfull. I keep a nice memory of this experience and I would love to do it again! Moreover, in two years I got the opportunity to know the Irish culture and the people, and I can say that Irish people have the hurt in the hand... They are very nice, openminded, etc. Finally, I met lots of different people and I'm still in touch with many of them... That's great!!!
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When I arrived, my I felt frustrated because of my English, but people learn to be patient with you and make you feeling confortable, and then you speak, even if you make mistakes because you want to communicate with the other ones. With time, you improve your English... Even if after few months, you have the feeling that your level is going down, but after a short while it comes back... I think it is just because the brain needs a break one time!!!
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