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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)

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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
more independance
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Not provided.
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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
all as good
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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The academic standards. Very poor.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Go to another university. I am not saying all are bad in Ireland but just this one.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
Enjoy Ireland. People are generally nice. Travel if you can.
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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is an expensive country
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than 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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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
The support from lecturers was appalling. Very below standard
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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
More support, more encouragement to be involved academically
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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
Overall
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jemma l
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
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
good
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