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3.98 / 5 based on 302 reviews
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Barbara B
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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
MrsMaquire: good for having a drink an a meal (near Liffey, Oconnel-Bridge), Celts-Pub:small pub with traditional live music every day, nearly no tourists (Opposite street of henry Streeet), O'Neills: good food, but many tourists (suffolkk/andrew street)
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Barbara B
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
liked it very much with the family!
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Barbara B
Academic
Course recommendations
i was not allowed to attend some courses i would have liked to do
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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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Barbara B
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
living with a host family helped me much in learning the language
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Barbara B
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
aerlingus, family stay, bring much money
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Barbara B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
everything is more expensive in ireland than in austria
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
my cost saving tip: save at home so you have enough money for dublin!
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