Dublin: An Amazing Experience I Hope to Repeat Past Review
By Jane T (History and Religion, University of Rochester) for
IES Abroad: Dublin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
Study abroad was definitely worthwhile. It made me realize that I am ready to interact with people outside of America and live on my own.
Personal Information
| 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. |
I felt that the workload was very fair. They gave enough work to where I was learning and reading about things I hadn't previously, but not so much that it overtook the trip and didn't leave time for outside activities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The people in charge of my program were excellent. There was always someone available if I needed help or had a question. Everyone was really enthusiastic and a great resource. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Because I was living in a house I wish that we had been given more direction on what to do in terms of garbage and recycling. |
| * Food: |
There was no food provided through the program, but the school is located near a lot of great affordable restaurants. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I participated in the Peace and Conflicts aspect of my program and it was the best decision! We got to take a trip to Belfast and speak with politicians from various parties and ask them questions. The entire Belfast experience was something that I'll never forget and that I learned so much from. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I was sick a few times while in Dublin and my program made it incredibly easy to see a doctor. I was provided with great healthcare over there and was able to see a doctor the day I requested and was reimbursed for any payments. I also found Dublin to be an incredibly safe city. As long as you were smart about your actions there were no problems. I never felt afraid to be anywhere in the city. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Dublin is incredibly expensive! Especially if you participate in nightlife things like drinks get to be pretty pricey. I think overall I spent about $2000 while I was there, which includes trips that I took. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It's a great idea to keep yourself on a budget. It's very easy to spend lots of money without thinking, but if you can keep yourself to a limit it's really helpful. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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Other Program Information
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