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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Palace, Temple Theatre, Fireworks
(best student nights)
AKA (designer cafe with house music)
JJ Smiths (best live Jazz in town)
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Relatively good cost
Close proximity to classes
Excellent security
T3 internet line
Comfortable rooms
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Personal comments
The housing is very good. Warm, comfortable rooms with free T3 internet access. Each person gets their own bathroom.
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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
Ireland has a higher cost level than Spain. Moreover in Madrid I live at home.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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...
The great hospitality of the irish people
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Academicaly it is very good and has all the facilities a student needs. On the other hand social life is hectic and there are plenty of activities to join.
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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
The first two weeks are tough but it radically changes after that.
Enjoy your classes and go out as much as possible.
Take good waterproof clothes.
Smile!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had attended the international school in Madrid for 10 years and carried out the International Baccalaureate which allowed me to have a very good level of english. How ever it took some time to get used to the irish accent and specially the slang.
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