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4.14 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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Julia R
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Anywhere in Temple Bar - it is a tourist trap and expensive, that there is still something magical about that area.
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carolina 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
i had the opportunity to improve my english and at the end of the program i could also understand the irish accent!
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Jose L
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because living on campus with people from different countries and cultures was a great experience.
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Personal comments
The experience was great but the facilites were not the best, although it was enough. The main disadvantage was the price.
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martatych
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was pretty good in English before going to UCD, but after it was much better because I had a contact with a language all the time while speaking, reading books in this language, watching movies and listening to radio.
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evabecker
Overall
I wish I had known...
How hard it was to find accomodation.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
join as many clubs and societies as possible. very helpful teachers, just ask
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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
don´t take the irish weathertoo hard ;-)
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Cécile P
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it is a good experience to share a flat with other students. This year I share the flat with Irish students which permits me to improve my english and discover a lot about life in Ireland!
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