Overall - Reviews of University of Limerick (UL) | Ireland

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George T

SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I knew the layout of the surrounding area and its local character. It is not a bad place but there isn't much for a student to do off campus. What that means is that an exchange student does not get to intermingle with country natives, only other students who are most likely exchange students.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Go to Galway or Cork instead, the schools are more integrated with the local area instead of having an "islandish" feel to them, like UL.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Traveling around Ireland is difficult, especially because you cannot really rent a car unless you're 23-25. The public transportation system is seriously lacking, which also makes it hard to catch planes from the main airport if you intend on travelling outside of Ireland. There is positives too though, like Ireland's inexpensive airline, Ryanair, which can get you to the mainland for under $150 return.

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micri_me

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I liked to meet and face things as they came.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It is a Uniniversity to make an on-campus life, because it is a bit far (20 minutes drive) from the town, but it is a really complete campus and you can find anythig you want in it.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

The only helpfull advice I could give is to remark the idea that U.L. is a total student life university, where you are goig to be all the time in contact with foreing students (30% are not Irish) but, in general, there is not a big social life with local people. The only necessary thing is beeing open minded.

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Fanny C

Université de Metz, Metz, France
Tourism, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was here before I decided to come to study so I knew what to expect.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Everything is done to help international students.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

It is better to know Irish people who can give you advice and help you setting up. Cost of living is high but you can find a part-time job, even within the university. (e.g. Disability Services)

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Tinika D

Bergische Universität - Gesamthochschule Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

no, can't think of anything right now

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

the computer facilities are great but sometimes I had to queue for one hour in the library to get access to the internet. That really annoyed me...

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Travel as much as you can! I can really advise you to go to the Aran Islands, it is the most peaceful place I have ever been to!

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Verónica T

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing really. I enjoyed knowing a new culture step by step.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Take advantage of its facilities and try to interact further with the local students.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

On campus, there is an organisation called Student Union, which organises trips across Ireland and erasmus parties. There are also plenty of societies to join.

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