I. Living expenses for studying in Ireland
1, meals
You can find some low-priced open-air food markets and butcher shops in the city center. Such as Mao street. Things there are much cheaper than those in the supermarket. Ordinary vegetables 1, 2 euros a catty. Of course, there are cheap supermarkets. Lido and ALDI use low-price strategy to attract customers. Ireland's materials are slightly scarce compared with domestic ones. Because this country produces no vegetables except potatoes. Most vegetables and fruits are imported, and the variety is limited. There are two shops specializing in Asian things in the city center: Oriental Travel and Asian Travel. Generally speaking, people in China can buy seasonings for cooking, such as rice and noodles.
2. Accommodation expenses
For students who have just gone to Dublin, if they can find a good host family, it is best to live there for a long time. The advantages of this lifestyle are: first, it can improve the language level quickly. Language is a tool, and the best way to learn a language is to communicate with local people.
Second, life is convenient. For those who don't want to spend too much time on trivial housework, homestay is a good choice. Because many host families provide breakfast, dinner and laundry (at least my previous host family did). In addition, if you encounter difficulties and problems, the host family can also give you advice.
Third, it is conducive to a deeper understanding of a country's culture. For overseas students, besides studying hard, it is extremely important to experience different cultures. This is of great benefit to personal development in the future.
Although boarding study abroad has many advantages, it also has limitations. One of the biggest disadvantages is that it is more restrictive.
Senior study abroad consultants suggest that in addition to the host families mentioned above, renting a house with friends is also a good way.
It is not difficult to rent a house in Dublin, but it is sometimes difficult to rent a "good house" that you are satisfied with. The beauty here is not the location, but the environment, which is suitable for study. Because in Dublin, many China people live in crowded places in order to save rent. So some residential areas far away from the city center are better. The air is fresh, the house is comfortable and quiet, the public security is better, and the cost is affordable.
Second, ways to save money by studying abroad
1, enjoy the discount with the student card.
There are quite a lot of China people in Dublin, and there are many concentrated places, such as Oriental Tour, Asian Tour, Student Center, GPO (Post Office), Mao Street, Audi and so on. There are many commodities from China, Japanese, Indian and other countries in the East Tour and Asia Tour. There are many things in China, and you can basically buy everything you need, and the price is not very expensive.
The student center is a specialized institution. Foreign students who have just arrived in Dublin should get their student ID cards immediately. With this card, students under the age of 26 can enjoy great discounts when purchasing air tickets. There is also a bus card, which can be used to buy student tickets. If the total cost of a week's ride exceeds 15 euros, it is quite cost-effective to apply for a card.
GPO is an Irish post office, where many people from China mail things or make long-distance calls. Here, a letter to Ireland is 0.3 Euro, and a letter to China is 0.45 Euro. There is also a chain store in Dublin, which is similar to the domestic 10 yuan store. Everything in it is almost the same price, and some things are quite good.
2. Audi supermarket is the most affordable.
You can find some low-priced open-air food markets and butcher shops in the city center. Take Mao Street in Dublin for example, where things are much cheaper than supermarkets. Ordinary vegetables 1, 2 euros a catty. Potatoes are the cheapest and the national dish here. Need 10 to 1 euro. Garlic and onions are a little expensive, but fruit is not. 1 euro can buy 10 apples or 8 bananas.
There are several small shops opened by China people in Mao Jie, where you can eat steamed bread and jiaozi ... Not far from Mao Jie, there is a supermarket called Audi, which is very important to China people. The things inside are very cheap, so you can buy instant noodles, all of which are foreign. Of course, the taste is not as good as that of China. A box of 68 packs only costs 13 euros.
3. Live in a local family and integrate into the environment.
The rent in Ireland is mainly paid on a monthly basis, so it is best for international students to choose the beginning or end of the month when looking for a house. Some international students don't know much about going abroad. When they arrive in Ireland in the middle of the month, it is difficult to find a suitable house.
In Ireland, students generally have three options to rent a house. The cheapest thing is that several students share a suite. Generally, the minimum per person is about 150 Euro/month. However, the shortcomings are also obvious. Most of the students who live together are from China, so the language improvement will be slow.
The second is to live in an apartment near the school. The accommodation is good, and you can also share it with foreigners, about 280 euros/month. The last one is living in a local family. This is the best way to integrate into the local society and environment, but it is difficult to find suitable opportunities. For students who have just arrived in Ireland, if they find a good host family, it is better to stay for a long time.
Third, the advantages of studying in Ireland
Advantages of studying abroad British education: Ireland has a world-class higher education system, and the proportion of people receiving higher education is higher than that of any other European country, reaching 50%.
Lower cost: Compared with other European countries, Ireland has great advantages in education and living expenses, and the cost of studying in Ireland is only 60% of the cost of studying in the UK.
Professional advantages: Ireland's software, telecommunications, engineering, medicine, biology, commerce, tourism, finance, computers and engineering are all famous in the world.
Academic advantages: the specialty setting and curriculum arrangement are constantly improved and updated according to the actual development of the industry, and the courses studied are closely combined with work practice, so students can get paid internships from large and medium-sized companies during their study.