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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I think thqt foreign studient should be mixed with local studient to improve their language and to force them to speak only the "new" language and not their home language with other foreign students.
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Academic
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spend more because here everything is more expensive!!!!
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try to go out as otfen as possible to forget the weither...
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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
advice: take your time to visit this country because it's reaaly beautiful particularly near Cork.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
more close to the IT
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Personal comments
it's very easy to find an accomodation in this city. :)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, 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
We went lot of time in the Toffs and in the Envy. For the pub, most of the time it was in the belfry or in the Mc Hughs.
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