Semester Abroad in Ireland, would do it again Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Overall, the academics were good, but I feel like VU has better academics.

On-site administration of your program

Arcadia University had an office in Dublin and a representative at NUIG, so I was never completely on my own. They were all very willing to help and were quite accessible.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in Gort na Coiribe. The housing was very nice. The only complaint I have is that we had a mini fridge for 5 girls. Laundry was also quite expensive. <br /><br /> The neighborhood was very safe. It was primarily student housing. It was in a very good location in respect to campus and shop street.

I bought groceries and cooked my own meals in my kitchen.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Galway, in my opinion, is the best city to study abroad in Ireland. I traveled a lot around Ireland, but Galway remains my favorite place to live. The nightlife is really fun, and relatively inexpensive. Being next to the Atlantic Ocean creates a beautiful aesthetic quality. The Cliffs of Moher was my favorite day trip.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Galway is very safe; I didn't feel unsafe at any point during my study abroad experience. I got H1N1 while abroad, but Arcadia provided us with health insurance, so I was able to be reimbursed for my prescriptions. I feel like American health care is much better and more efficient, however.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Although I knew English, there is a lot of Irish slang that I learned.

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