University College Cork (UCC)

They are fine, not very clean, but very close to the University

Every thursday in the student center you could go to a special concert, students of the music school playing instruments and singing. It was really brilliant. If do you prefer to drink a pint of beer with your friends you could go to the "ambrog" or "costigans", in the city center. In Washington Street,I can not remember its name, there was a warm coffee place, ideal to relax with your friends looking the River. Finally, you never must miss seeing the cathedral, the university building, the gardens, the bridges. In summary,you will enjoy walking the Cork streets.

The housing system of UCC is the same with that of German universities in that there are a lot of hostels that are located very close to the university's main building, however, I would not call that an on campus system given the fact that they are not located at the same place. These hostels, unlike in Germany, are run by different institutions. But most of them are controled by UCC accommodation office, for more information go to this link: http://www.ucc.ie/en/CurrentStudents/StudentServices/AccommodationServices/.

A study abroad experience is all what you make of it. My advice is to do as much as you can with the time you have. Visit Blarney, Kinsale and Cobh if you can - they are close to Cork and the expense to get there is minimal. Cork is a big city squeezed into a little area so be sure to go down all the side roads in order to find the best kebab shops, jewellry stores, etc.

An Brog is a nice night club, full of students, Bodega is the nicest cafè in the city. Buy food at the Eniglish Market and clothes at Penny's

Some places to see absolutely: Galway, the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, and above all the Connemara Lakes!!! If you want to rent a car, if you're under 23, go to the Tourist Office in Cork: it's the only place where peolple under 23 can rent a car.