Belfast mentality - the less you spend on food the more money you have for alcohol Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My classes were very interesting and the professors were deeply involved in the subject matter they were teaching - an excellent combination.

On-site administration of your program

My overseas University held a 2 day long orientation where we were able to meed other international students and find out about the curriculum and what to expect. Although they had an excellent orientation, they did not do much to make sure things were okay after that.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in Elms Village - the main dorm at Queen's University Belfast. It's a long walk from the University and most of the students go home on the weekends, so it gets pretty empty. I would recommend Grant House instead - the international dorm.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

My overseas university had a International group that planned trips and activities for international students - a trip to a hockey game, a trip to 2 castles, etc. Most spare time was spent at bars and clubs.

It is a relatively long walk from the University to the dorms, so at night it was a little nerve-racking. Other than that Belfast seemed to be a very safe city. I didn't have any experience with the student health center.

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

I was not in a language immersion program. My abroad University was an English-speaking institution.

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