Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

IFSA-Butler Ireland Past Review

By (Colgate University) - abroad from 01/07/2016 to 05/27/2017 with

IFSA: Dublin - Trinity College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to gain not only an immense knowledge of Ireland itself, but also how to adapt to a new country, the ways to navigate a foreign academic system, and the flexibility needed to understand what it is like to be an international student.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • Orientation to help with cultural adaptation
* What could be improved?
  • I wish the housing was more evenly split as people in my program lived in two different accommodations that were fairly far apart
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I would've joined more clubs than I did. I was involved with a few different aspects of campus but I wish that I could've been able to delve even deeper into the typical experience of Trinity students.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.