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3.95 / 5 based on 216 reviews
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lezlie
Overall
I wish I had known...
During the first two weeks of the fall semester you don't have to go to classes. they call this registration and really you go to check out the classes and see if you want to be enrolled. no irish students went or for that matter were even back at college yet.
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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
DEFINITELY GO...i just graduated and i'm going back to see all of my friends! can't wait.
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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
use the USIT office on campus, they are slow but generally get the best student rates. also, ryanair.com and easyjet.com
ENJOY IT!!
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Chiara B
Academic
Course recommendations
Some course are not very well done, but it is important the reletionship you have with the teachers: speak with them if you have any problem, they are nice and ready to help you.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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William S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate from dollar to euro, and the country in general is more expensive.
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Overall, Food, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Keep track of what you spend the first few weeks, figure out what you can spend each week.
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Chiara B
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The Irish accent is not very easy to undernstand even if you speak english already. Any way after a while you get use to it! People are nice, they repet and help you learn!
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Osmond O
Overall
I wish I had known...
The administrative system which totaly different from that in Germany.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very Good both accadamics and otherwise.
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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
Cork is relatively a small place, so one can easily get around, however, the transportation system is not as efficient as that in Germany. It rains most of the times and there is no snow juring winter period.
In addition, one should try to make accommodation arrangement in advance because of accommodation scarcity.
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SILVIA N
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about all the alternative choices student can opt for to find an accomodation (i.e. the website www.daft.ie, through which I managed to find my second house)
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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
This is a very well-organized structure. Students have the chances of experimenting a wide range of extra activities for free.
As far as Political science studies are concern, I think that some academic contents need to be improved (for some aspects, Italian university requires a deeper analysis of the themes). Anyway, some of my teachers turned out to be really smart, as did their lectures.
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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
My overall experience is extremely positive, from all the points of view.
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