The Trip of a Lifetime! Past Review
By A student (National University of Ireland, Galway) - abroad from 06/28/2017 to 07/22/2017 with
University of Galway: International Summer School
I gained friendships, professional learning experiences I can apply to my career, a connection to my Irish roots, personal growth from traveling independently, as well as networking opportunities.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The pace of the lectures and the nature of the assignments were challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dr. Anne Walsh, Maria Brady, Barney Keenan, Safia Waller, and Agnes Mangan were all fantastic people and professionals who were very welcoming, encouraging, and supportive. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Corrib Village is great! The towel and linen service was exceptional and they always were accommodating if you had a request for towels earlier than their planned visits. |
| * Food: |
The food was great at the DayToday! The cafeteria food was also great! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt completely welcome and integrated in the local Galway culture! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Galway is a very safe city and I felt very comfortable walking the streets at any hour of the day or night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love Galway.The people who ran the program and the professors and other speakers were great! The cultural experiences and excursions were extremely rewarding. The program also provided some complimentary food and drink for the whole group. The friends I made and the times we shared were priceless. I look forward to going back to Ireland soon!!! |
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? | $200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's cold in Ireland! Even in the summer, you need pants, a jumper (sweatshirt), and a rain jacket far more than you need to pack shorts or short sleeved shirts. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
