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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Sin Bin (night club) / Trinity Room (night club)...French's is a very good French Coffee Shop if you like crêpes
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Close to the class rooms. Very to meet people who study at the university as well.
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Personal comments
amazing experience...very good way to meet people and to discover other cultures and mentalities and also to learn a lot about yourself!!!
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have both learnt business english words and english as a spoken language...my english is getting better and better everyday
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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
Everything is more expensive than in France...Ireland is the most expensive european country
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
No I came to discover everything..it was brand new for me
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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
everything here is for the student's bliss
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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
You have to see Galway, Belfast, the Ring of Kerry and Lady's View...I really enjoyed Dublin. You also have to taste the Irish Coffee but only when it's very cold outside...nothing else: enjoy yourself!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Don't be afraid to make the first step and work with Irish students...many group projects.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
exams are pretty easy but a bit annoying (multiple choice or definitions)
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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