Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life! Take me back! September 14, 2026

By (Health: Science, Society, Policy, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/22/2026 to 05/02/2026 with

Boston University: Dublin - Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained friends and gloabl perspective. It was worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I personally really enjoyed it because the work was not intensive rather it allowed me to immerse in the culture and take in what I was learning in classes rather than stressing about exams or papers.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

We had two amazing heads of our program with us. They made us feel so comfortable and we could always come to them. They organized activities for us and were very lovely!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

great living accomodations!

* Food:

did lots of cooking myself, the cooking in Dublin is good too.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It felt super easy to integrate since Ireland is an English speaking country. Also Irish people are super friendly and lovely to be around!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't experience any issues but I heard it was good and dealt with quickly on the study abroad team's end. Long waiting times in health clinics and ER in Dublin though.

* Safety:

felt very very safe.

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

I had the best time with the best people. Forever grateful for the experience.

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)

I did a lot of traveling but outside fo that relatively cheap if not eating out and shopping a lot

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? buy groceries. Take public transportation, they have a lot of busses running all the time!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Classes
  • Location
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Length of time
  • Size of program (just a little bigger would be nice)
  • more group trips
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? go out and talk to people! it is so much fun!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.