Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Ireland was amazing, but the summer is going to be cold!! September 18, 2024

By (Film, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/03/2024 to 08/02/2024 with

Boston University: Dublin - Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself, especially how to be alone in a foreign country and advocate for myself. I also made some amazing friends both from Boston University and from my internship in Dublin. I very much think this was worth it and I am so glad I went on this study abroad program.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Mary McCloskey was the absolute best, she was so helpful during the program with any questions we had. She also made the whole program so fun and interacted with us a lot which was very nice and made her very approachable when I was confused and needed to talk to her.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Having a bathroom in the dorm room was amazing, plus the kitchen was really nice.

* Food:

No dining hall which was fine, but the on campus dining options were just ok and often closed.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I definitely had to go out to meet people from Dublin and see local culture, but it was really easy to get around Ireland and see a lot of historic sites.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I overall had an amazing time and the program was really well organized.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? ~$125 a week

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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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The balance between internship and class work
  • The way we lived in suite style dorms, but had our own bathroom and room
* What could be improved?
  • More information about internships before we start
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that Ireland is cold during the summer and it rains a lot. i also wish I knew that studying abroad, while amazing and so fun, can be a little mentally tiring and you need to make sure you take time for yourself.

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.