Reviews of University College Cork (UCC) | Ireland

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Leticia P

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Ireland is much more expensive than my home country

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Food, 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

Open an student account in the UCC (the university organize that for international students) and send money transfers from your bank in your home country

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Cristina C

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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:
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

As Irish accent is a bit difficult to catch, be patient because it may take a little while, but after getting this, you will be prepared for everything!

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ibaico

Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I did not leran as mucha as I expected

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David R

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

things work here

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

there a very well organized International Students Society

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David R

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Basically, the UK is more expensive

Nightlife, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

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

no

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Xavier R

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The Brog, An Spalpin fanach, Club One

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