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Renate L
Fachhochschule St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The cottage (typical irish pub)
Sister Sara's
The Cavern
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Simone E
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Had already good proficiency in English due to time abroad and own university courses in English;
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janienie
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Ireland is more expensive then Holland. Clothing is cheaper though.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It's easier now, with the Euros. I tended to see the pounds as guldens.
Don't buy as much bullshit as I did.
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Renate L
Fachhochschule St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
If I would go back to Letterkenny I would prefer an apartment in the city center. "My house" was too far away from the university and the city center (about half an hour)
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Julia J
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a great opportunity for me to learn English better and i think i took this advantage
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Raab314159
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My oral skills have improved; I can talk English more fluently now.
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