If you have a cell phone you are going to spend more money there because its very expensive to make even a local phone call. Texting is also about 20 cents per text, and everyone does it all the time! Traveling was cheaper there than here, but I did more of it there obviously, so I spent more on it. It costs more for a beer there and we tended to go out more there. Also you have to pay for a cab every night which isn't cheap.

Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

use Ryan airlines out of Shannon airport for travel. Its very inexpensive.

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Allison J

Assumption College, Worcester, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family
Personal savings
Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The food was pretty expensive, so it was hard not to spend alot on that. I travelled quite extensivelly which is different than at home.

Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

What I learned was to follow how much the dollar was compared to the Euro, and would take out money when the exchange rate seemed to be doing well. Also I saved money by buying food at the shop rather than eating out when I travelled.

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phucksia

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Because Ireland is very expensive, actually one of the most expensive countries within the Euro zone.

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Most of your money will be spent in night life (drinks, admission tickets and taxies). I advise to save on food and clothes.

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Loles L

Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The food is much more expensive, mainly vegetables and fruit, and nite clubs are quite expensive there, even if you don't normally drink alcohol.

Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Not to buy in the small shops of the campus (unless emergency), but in the supermakets or in the market city. Ask the local people.

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Géraldine G

Skema Business School, Nice, France
Law, European Community/EU, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Life in Ireland is more expensive than in France in some areas as food, drinks, etc.

Food, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Travel:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I like to have my own books, so I spent lots of money in the bookshop, but it was my choice!

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Raul A

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Artificial Intelligence, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Usually goods are more expensive in Ireland than in Spain.

Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

It is a good idea to open a bank account in AIB or Bank of Ireland. There are interesting offers for University of Limerick students. ISIC card is useful to get travel discounts as well.

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