Reviews of University College Cork (UCC) | Ireland

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jsasselli

San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
History, Undergraduate, Butler University, Institute for Study Abroad

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Jazz Festival Weekend in October International Film Festival Brackens for great toasties/sandwiches

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gvivancosp

Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It has been very possitive

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Cristina C

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

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Food:

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 a bank account there, you will save the expensive commissions they charge you for international transactions. And go to TESCO!

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doco

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> A private grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

cause Ireland is more expensive and I was more active than at home

Food, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

take a house instead of a student residence to save money

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Chiara B

Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Ireland is a very expensive country. Even thou, clothing, beer, and buses and flights(ryanair) cost less then in Italy.

Overall, Food, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, 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

none

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GIUSEPPE S

Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

TO BRING SEVERAL UBRELLAS

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

OK

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

I'LL DO IT AGAIN

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