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4.14 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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Andrea D
Overall
I wish I had known...
No - everything was more or less like I expected
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
just don't take everything too serious (no matter to which country you go)
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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
Live the social life - try to make friends and travel around with other international students. Don't retreat into your shell - have fun and enjoy it - time passes so fast!
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Malgorzata K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
it is quite expensive country and exchanging rate was not favourable for me 1:4
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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
Internet really expensive and mobile networks don't have good coverage and their services are not cheap enough for instance Vodafone
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Kirsten M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Although some things of course came a surprise to me, it was all part of the wonderful experience of discovery:)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Studying abroad in Ireland changed my life. Since then I have lived in 3 other countries and studied abroad in New Zealand during my graduate work which focuses on international education. I couldn't recommend this experience more.
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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
Have an open mind and people will be open to you.
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Gudrun P
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
The language was one of the factors why I chose Ireland, but sometimes it was quite difficult to understand the irish people because of their strong slang. But after a while you got used to their slang
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Christine S
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
The problem was that I was almost everyday together with international friends, whose first language wasn't english. So they made mistakes, I made mistakes --> it was difficult to improve the language
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“Great environment for international students”
Jakub C
Ireland,
Political Science, 2026
Overall
My course is politics and economics as a joint major. It's presented by top teachers who are wiling to help with every aspect of the course. The school itself provides great environment for engagement with other students from all around the word but also modern facilities and campus surrounded by nature.
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Pros
International and diverse university
Cons
Large university = less space for conversation with professors during lectures
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