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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Don´t miss the oportunity and go to the best night club in Limerick and probably in the whole country. A unique alcoholic and sexual experience you can´t miss. It´s open almost everyday.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It´s the best place and you get to know lots of people
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Personal comments
If you stay on campus you have the chance to know people from other nationalities
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses are quite easy, but you are required to do many essays and projects. Try not to miss many lectures.
Lecturers are very concerned about plagiarism, so you´ve been warned.
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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
Very good for practising and learning English. Try to speak as much as you can and avoid speaking your own language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known before how expensive everything was.
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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
Probably the best college in Ireland. You´ll love the social life in UL.
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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
UL: UNIVERSITY OF THE LODGE
I miss UL, I miss Ireland. You will too.
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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.
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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
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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