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Mariusz W
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 was a great oportunity to be among a living (spoken) language, not like on a course in my home country. I learned a lot.
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Academic
Course recommendations
One has to be really organized to get a hold of all the notes and handouts that go through. But the course itself is not that hard.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The project at the end of the year was very stresful and maybe something can be done to help release some of pressure.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything was much more expensive.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I suppose buying only in shops like Lidl or Tesco saves a lot of money. Try also stay of the drink cause this is the area which consumes hell of a lot of money
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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
The town is saturated with students and it is a brilliant place to meet new people.
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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
It is better not to get sick there, the ques are enormous. It is a good Idea to get a bike cause busses are not very popular. Try to get a flat mate who is not from your country of birth cause it is harder to learn the language. Travel a lot cause Ireland is beautiful.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Mostly the costs and quiet
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Personal comments
Students accomodation was very noisy though very socializable.Leting a house was much cheaper
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I guess pubs are the centres of social life. The one I liked the best was The Abbey Inn. But I also enjoyed Blasket and Fabric on wednesdays
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