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Dublin City University (DCU)

302 reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
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
English was language of host country and university.
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
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
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
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
none
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
Overall
I wish I had known...
Dublin is an extremely expensive city.
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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
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Good experience, not too demanding academically.
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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
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Travel lots.
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy the experience of being an independent resident.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Sean P
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, IES
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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