It went fast Past Review
By A student (Berea College) - abroad from 09/02/2019 to 12/19/2019 with
University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I do believe that it was worthwhile. I learned that when things change it is important to have a good support system.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The rigor and intensity of the academics was extremely low. There were also resources present if any student needed help. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
i never had any issues with the program admin. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I didn't expect real nice living arrangements, so I was not disappointed when I found out they were mediocre. |
| * Food: |
There was no dining hall attributed with my program since we were responsible for our own cooking and diets. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It took a while and there weren't any resources (that I found) to ease the transition. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
There was a student health clinic that I went to once. It was real slow and had lots of waiting, but that's how medical care is when there's lots of patients. |
| * Safety: |
I never had safety issues and I do not believe I know of anyone who did. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I enjoyed the place I studied |
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) |
I lived off of noodles and rice for the semester. It was cheap but not so glamorous. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | On average I think I spent $80-90 per week maybe? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | In Ireland it's common and normal to go out for drinks, but this gets expensive real quick. Drink water instead of beer or cocktails, your wallet and liver will thank you. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Everyone will want to go out to bars and clubs many times/week, so having a social life can cost a lot more than expected. Exploring the musical scene around where you are is quite important. |
