Overall - Reviews of University College Dublin (UCD) | Ireland

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John D

Appalachian State University, Boone, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I should have gotten off-campus accommodation (Apt. or Family) for money reasons, more cultural exposure, and less administrative hassle/exploitation.

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

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Don't deal with on-campus accommodation in any way! It's a rip off.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Meet lots of people, don't be shy, go see all the places you can, do as much as you can! A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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mortitoi

Università degli Studi di Lecce, Lecce, Italy
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

The difference in cost.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

The Cambridge courses for international students are maybe the most helpful and valued for those who want to improve their level of english.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

4

Final comments

Bed and Breakfast and hostels are quite expensive and not very personal, they can also be of bad quality, depending on the area. I would recomend a homestay or a house share as you're not only meeting people, but you can also improve your language ability.

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LeMoynePhil

LeMoyne College, Syracuse, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had known to live off campus.

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

1

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

I think that UCD should mingle international student housing with Irish student housing.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

1

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Travel as much as possible, this is a great opertunity to see the world. Meet people from your host country, it is to easy to meet and cling to people from your own country.

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Christine S

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

That I paid the energy costs for one year but staid for one semester

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

2

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Different grading between Erasmus and home students! It is hardly impossible to get an A!!!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Take your bike with you (it costs you €30,- if you go by Airlingus) and you will definitely need it if you stay at the blackrock campus

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Andrea D

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

No - everything was more or less like I expected

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

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

just don't take everything too serious (no matter to which country you go)

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

2

Final comments

Live the social life - try to make friends and travel around with other international students. Don't retreat into your shell - have fun and enjoy it - time passes so fast!

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