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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was indepentent of anyone, had a lot of space and met nice new people.
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Personal comments
Arrange it so that you'll live close to the center or take a car, cause there hardly any public transport.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Grill, Sister Sarahs, Downtown (but i heard it's gone), Leisure Center, Community Center, Cathedral, Cinema, Theatre et cetera!!!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Even though my English was quite ok, it was difficult to understand the Irish while they're talking with each other.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Ireland is more expensive then Holland. Clothing is cheaper though.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It's easier now, with the Euros. I tended to see the pounds as guldens.
Don't buy as much bullshit as I did.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, but only minor things. Maybe I would have taken a car. That's really usefull to have there!
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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
It's just great: the country, the nature, the town, the people, the nightlife, everything!
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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
The chaplain of the Institute arranges trips for the foreign students, those trips are almost without costs and are really nice!! It's also a way to get out of Letterkenny, cause the public transport is not totally easy.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses are mostly nice and not difficult. But take your time to decide which ones you wanna attend.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Well, If you wanna grab good marks, one easy and nice way is to go study in Letterkenny!
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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
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