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3.95 / 5 based on 216 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
The irish housing prices are much more expensive than the italian ones.
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Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
The professors and the university's staff are very helpful and friendly.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think that the working load could be raised.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I think that if I had known something more before to go my experience have could be less interesting
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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
If you any kind of problem talk with the professors and/or with the staff because they are very helpful
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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
I had very good time, I suggest to everybody to have an experience like the erasmus project. I suggest also to go in Ireland, the people are very gentle and it is possible to meet people of many other culture.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The irish people are very gentle and they help you when you are talking with them, so they help you a lot in learning english.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because in an apartment you have much more freedom in organizing yours own life
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Personal comments
There were many opportunities, many college's and private apartments. I found out a good one with another an italian girl, a spanish guy and a corean girl. I had very good time there.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Cork is a typical irish city full of pubs and discopubs. The most popular place for the university students is called "an brog". I went also in many tipycal small pub attended by irish people in general.
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