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Galway: Best time of my life Past Review

By (HISTORY., Providence College) for

Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was the best time of my life and I do not regret anything that I did while i was abroad.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

They took us out to a welcoming dinner in Galway and then a goodbye dinner at the end of the semester

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Paying for laundry, not spending a lot in the beginning, saving some money for the end.

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be open, embrace the differences. The minute I stopped comparing everything to the USA is when I really began to embrace the Irish culture and enjoy my experience abroad. A fun, adventurous, outgoing, sociable student would be a best fit for Galway. The pubs are a huge part of the culture, so if you do not like going out and listening to live music, or having a pint, it is not the place for you. The Irish are very relaxed, easy going people, so if you are really intense about your studies, it is not the place to be.