Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great City, Great People January 01, 2022

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/02/2021 to 12/18/2022 with

IFSA: Dublin - Trinity College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Had tons of fun and learned a lot!

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

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

While perhaps less exotic than some other cities/countries, Dublin is a wonderful city that will be immediately comfortable for Americans (not just because they speak English). The city is great and filled with lots of young people/students from Ireland and around Europe, and Dublin is a Ryanair hub so traveling is super cheap and convenient.

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)

Dublin is expensive, especially if you want to go out a lot.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300, but traveled a bunch
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook a lot, groceries are cheap but restaurants/ pubs are expensive.

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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 people
  • the city
  • the not-too-intense academics
* What could be improved?
  • not much, although the academic registry is slow and outdated.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? nothing!

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.