Galway: Studying in Heaven Past Review
By Jon B (BS Business Administration/Marketing, Fordham University) for
Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I completely loved my experience abroad in Ireland and would go again in a heartbeat. It really showed me how cultures all over Europe compare to ours and I would love to be more internationally aware and go abroad more in my future.
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Did everything expected. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived with very messy Irish roommates. |
* Food: |
Food was great, many supermarkets located nearby and cafeterias on campus. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Never felt unsafe |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Probably around 125 Euro on necessities |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you have money for food after the traveling and drinking! |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
E Business |
Course Department: | MS219 |
Instructor: | Martin Hughes |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Awesome instructor! Would take him for any class. |
Credit Transfer Issues: |
Course Name/Rating: |
The Two Irelands in the 20th Century |
Course Department: | HI208 |
Instructor: | John Cunningham |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Great course with enthusiastic teacher. |
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