Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Ireland 2k16 Past Review

By (Simmons College) - abroad from 06/13/2016 to 06/24/2016 with

Simmons University: Nursing, University College Dublin

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot about healthcare in Ireland/the world from the class; also learned how to have strong street sense especially in a foreign country

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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

Would love to go for a semester but doesn't fit in my senior year schedule

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? $60

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?
  • Location in Dublin
  • The program's social events
  • The program's variety of modules
* What could be improved?
  • Perhaps more guidance with final paper by UCD instructor
  • More streamlined process from Simmons; a nice outline of all fees and expected expenses; maybe booking airfare
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Wish I had known to get an international/travel credit card before paying for housing/tuition at UCD and airfare, because international fees add up quickly

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.