Life-changing experience in Northern Ireland. Dublin - Transformation of Social and Political Conflict Past Review

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SIT Study Abroad: Reviews from Former Locations

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It's a great program, very intense experience studying one topic so in-depth. We had a lot of fun along the way too. You are not supposed to leave Ireland/Northern Ireland during the study abroad program, so this is more of a deep experience in one country than a backpacking across all of Europe experience. We also spent quite a bit of time in class during the day, so it's not your typical college schedule. It was an amazing experience though, and the "experiential learning" style of SIT meant that we did things and met people I never would have had access to normally.

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How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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* Overall educational experience

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* Host Country Program Administration

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* Housing:

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

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* Health Care:

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* 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)

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* Where did you live?

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