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API (Academic Programs International): Galway - National University Of Ireland, Galway
Program Information
Students attend the National University of Ireland, Galway, located on the River Corrib. The institution was founded in 1845 as Queen’s College, Galway, and became part of the National University of Ireland system in 1908. Approximately 11,000 students attend the university, with 1,000 of those being internati... More
| Provider: | Academic Programs International (API) |
| Location(s): | Galway, Ireland |
| Year Founded: | 1997 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Cayla T. (Business, Saint Anselm College) on December 21, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-08-30 |
| * End Date: | 2011-12-17 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
n/a |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
trips to london and places around Ireland. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
felt very safe |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Saint Anselm College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | a lot |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | n/a |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | definitely. |