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3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing is way expensive in Dublin.
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Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less 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...
I wish I could have known the way the Irish students are used to studying and doing the exams.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
International students and Irish students are not well integrated because the university tends to separate them.
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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
I regret I hadn't had the opportunity to travel more because I had to spend all the money in housing. Dublin is great and studying over there is a great experience, but at some expense : few expenses in night life, social and cultural life.
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It got easier and easier to understand the professors lecturing. It helped a lot to learn english studying and working on projects with students from different nationalities.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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