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Alexandre S
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
Just disappointed did not get the chance to get a Gaelic lecture (not available for Erasmus student), I would have loved to discover that language and all the culture behind it
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Renting in Dublin is like all capital very expensive. Dublin prices are not that far from London or Paris
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use your own originating bank account rather than an irish one less flexible
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be ready for long nights at the library ! But the trip worth it so much, you will learn so much !
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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
Email me I would be delighted to guide you through !
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Academic
Course recommendations
International students were more opened to discussion than local students. It took a while before breaking the ice !
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Exam level was really high and as an International student, no difference was made with a local one, which can be unfair in some particular lectures like law for eg.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More autonomy and easier to find flat mates especially in a city like Dublin with so many diverse cultures and diversities
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Personal comments
More help for housing hunting would be appreciate
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
As I am still living in Dublin, new venues are opening every month ... so still plenty to discover... Vicar Street, best ever gigg place in the city
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