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Galway: Studying in Heaven Past Review

By (BS Business Administration/Marketing, Fordham University) for

Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I completely loved my experience abroad in Ireland and would go again in a heartbeat. It really showed me how cultures all over Europe compare to ours and I would love to be more internationally aware and go abroad more in my future.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Did everything expected.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lived with very messy Irish roommates.

* Food:

Food was great, many supermarkets located nearby and cafeterias on campus.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Never felt unsafe

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably around 125 Euro on necessities
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sure you have money for food after the traveling and drinking!

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

E Business
Course Department: MS219
Instructor: Martin Hughes
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Awesome instructor! Would take him for any class.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

The Two Irelands in the 20th Century
Course Department: HI208
Instructor: John Cunningham
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great course with enthusiastic teacher.
Credit Transfer Issues: