Fantastic Craic Past Review
By A student (Villanova University) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/11/2012 with
Villanova University: Galway - Irish Studies Program
I gained an awesome sense of independence. I feel like I am now well prepared to graduate and settle somewhere new. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | NUIG |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My upper level math course was much harder than I anticipated and the teacher marked me hard. Other than that it was not challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was great living with Irish people and I am so lucky to have made such great friendships. But my house was constantly trashed and it was a hard environment to live in at times. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Irish are the best people in the world. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had strep and the doctor who saw me was nice and helpful and got me medicine right away. |
| * Safety: |
Galway is a very safe town |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 spent a lot of money. I guess you could have done it cheaper if you don't go into town as much but it was worth it. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60-80 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend all your money. You won't regret it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it would be easy to meet people even though I knew no one coming over. |
