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4.12 / 5 based on 134 reviews

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mario s
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was amazing living in a multicultural environment like i used to do.
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Alexander K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The life and price level of Ireland is greater than the same in Russia
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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isabelle g
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I did not have any communication problem as english is my native language, but in general, people are very friendly and willing to help.
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Mikaela Ö
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Dublin is a great place for an all night pub crawl! Try Temple Bar in the beginning and then try to explore less touristic parts.
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Adeshina B
University of Ilorin Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria
Engineering, Electrical, Graduate, Independent
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was not a difficult experience my home university uses the same language as the language of instruction in my host university
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Mikaela Ö
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The accomdation was expensive and as I was abroad I wanted to see more of the country and therefore I travelled quite a bit.
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Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Accomodation is very costly and you almost always have to share your room with another person.
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