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donegal
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the prices for that category were almost the same
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Food, Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It's an expensive country, so unfortunately I have no cost-saving tips
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anonymous
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
The best is to open a join fees free bank account with a local bank to save on the dayily transactions
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Kirsten M
Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
psychology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in New Orleans is very cheap and at the time I studied in Ireland the exchange rate was not great.
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Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, 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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Although things seemed more expensive, as long as you are not crazy with your money, and budget to a certain extent it is very doable with money left over for lots of travel:)
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josefhuett
Fachhochschule Weihenstephan, Nuremberg, Germany
Agricultural Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
simply, because it was more expensive in the host country
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Overall, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
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
cost-savin-tips: try to find a job during the time
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Julia R
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive for general living in Dublin than it is in Edinburgh
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Overall, Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
alcohol - drink before you go out.
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John D
Appalachian State University, Boone, United States
Geography, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Dublin is an expensive city! The price of on-campus accommodation is way too expensive!
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Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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