University College Dublin (UCD)

That it would have been a fuller experience had I gone completely by myself. my boyfriend, who was not a student, came with me and at first it inhibited me from taking full advantage of all the benefits.

The international office have a "buddy" program where you are put into a group with a couple of local Irish students. As an erasmus student it is always hard to interact with locals so take advantage of this. Also there is a fantastic selection of clubs and societies. It's a great way to meet Irish people and learn a new skill at the same time. Many of them organise weekends away so you can have the chance to see the parts of Ireland that Irish people think are worth visiting.

I feel that I knew a lot of things when I first got there...maybe too much. At first, I was so caught up with getting my accomadations/classes/directions right that I forgot to relax and take it all in. It ttok a couple of days, for me to ease in to the new surroundings, but after I did, I really began to have fun and meet lots of interesting people.

I had a great time at UCD, but I would say more of it had to do with its location in Dublin and all of the cultural and social activities that the city itself has to offer, rather than the school itself, although it was nice living amongst Irish college students.

how far were the halls of residences to downtown. how bad was the public transport in the city

the fact of changing constantly the people in the classroom, makes it difficult to get on well with people

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

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

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

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

I wish I had known to live off campus.

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