Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best 4 Months Ever July 23, 2025

By (Business and Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/12/2025 to 05/17/2025 with

Arcadia: Dublin - University College Dublin

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was very worthwhile. I think I learned how to be more open making friends since I didn't know anyone before hand.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were so great. Very helpful when we first arrived and made sure that we knew they were available.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Living arrangements were great. I had my own room and bathroom and a shared kitchen and living room.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

It was very accessible. Pretty similar to what it would have been in the US.

* Safety:

I felt very safe overall.

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
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Culture
  • Atmosphere
* What could be improved?
  • The first day when we got there
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I didn't realize how small of a program it would actually be. In Dublin there were less than 40 people.

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.