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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Rapid access to faculty
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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Turk´s Head and Zanzibar as best night spots; St.Patrick´s Day as the event not to be missed
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the level of life in Ireland is much higher.
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Telephone, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
The course Proficiency and Oral Skills given by Marnie Holborow and Dermot McMahon, respectively
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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...
Campus was far from city centre
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
DCU offers good courses related to translation and interpreting
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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 accomodation on campus is the best option as it is not very expensive and it is just one step far from the faculty and the library. Regarding the facilities on campus, there is a gymnasium, a supermarket, a travel agency and a pub (to have some pints of Guinness)
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning it was slightly difficult for me to understand the "slang" but I got used to it practising with my housemates, who were Irish
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