Going To College/University

Mykonos · 08-16-2011, 05:17 AM

It is quite funny that you are keen on leaving Ireland for your studies, as Trinity college and Queens in Belfast are two high up options for me when I hopefully go to Uni. Looking at what people have already said now, it looks like the US will have enormous fees as well as the UK, plus you might have to gp through some hassles with student visas etc. I can't claim to know a huge amount about how the system works yet, but I reckon mainland Europe would be your best bet. Hell, they even teach some courses in English there.

~~Dirty~~ · 08-16-2011, 05:22 AM

I've been enrolled in 3 different colleges which were all very different from one another. I had a great time at each in their own ways. I love it and I'd recommend it to anyone. Not sure what the prices would be for someone overseas. If you live outside of the state you are going to college in, I know the fees are a lot higher but I don't know if it's even higher for being international. Different colleges have different prices though. If you go to a big school (Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin, the list goes on) it will be expensive. Smaller schools with like 10,000 or less kids are half the price of the big named ones though.

Zer0 · 08-16-2011, 05:53 AM

You really need to have a lot of money at your disposal if you're thinking about studying abroad, the fees will be sky high. Why study abroad when you can get free fees here, as well as a grant if you're living away from home and have no part-time job. Plus there's every type of course you can imagine here and getting into a course after you finish school is very little hassle. At the moment you should try and focus on what type of course you want to do, think of something you have a keen interest in and if there's a good job market in that area. Then look around the various colleges and universities and see if they have any courses that suit you, go to plenty of open days as well and pick up booklets and talk to people.

You can always go working abroad as well after you finish college, which is something I'm currently looking into at the moment.

**Janszoon** · 08-16-2011, 05:57 AM

Another option to consider if going to college in another country is too expensive is going to college in Ireland but spending a semester or two studying abroad.

djchameleon · 08-16-2011, 05:59 AM

The fees arent that bad if you start out at a community college for two years then transfer to a 4 year college. There might be special financial aid for international students.

Zer0 · 08-16-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Another option to consider if going to college in another country is too expensive is going to college in Ireland but spending a semester or two studying abroad.

That's another point. Nearly all courses that involve a language require you to study abroad for a year. I have a friend who is studying Commerce with Chinese and he went out to study in China for a year. He loved it so much he's going back out there to work when he finishes.

Landon · 08-16-2011, 06:21 AM

Thanks for all the helpful replies, some more food for thought. The safest financial option would obviously be to stay in Ireland, but I've always dreamed of moving abroad as soon as possible and going to college in the US would be the fastest way of doing that. Maybe I'm just being greedy, seeing as Ireland's third level education seems to be cheap compared to other places. I'll look into courses were you can study for a year abroad.

~~Alec~~ · 08-16-2011, 06:58 AM

I understand the predicament you're facing man, I attended a fair in London which consisted solely of US Colleges and ever since then my heart has been in the US. I understand that it's better to get my degree for as a cheap as possible and then try and work abroad rather than rack up ridiculous debts before even starting work. Plus there's always hope for a transfer during your studies in Ireland, I've spoken to Illinois and they've said that if circumstances change, they'll look at ways to accomodamy Ute a transfer from my Uni in England to there, I just need to hope that I wake up surrounded by £100k.

~~Dirty~~ · 08-16-2011, 07:18 AM

Landon, research and find some US schools that you are interested in. Email their admissions office. Your first 2 years of college (over here anyways) are mostly General Education courses. See if you take Gen Eds over their if they would transfer here. Then transfer after a year or two. It would save you a lot of money and you'd get the same degree.

08-16-2011, 05:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	It is quite funny that you are keen on leaving Ireland for your studies, as Trinity college and Queens in Belfast are two high up options for me when I hopefully go to Uni. Looking at what people have already said now, it looks like the US will have enormous fees as well as the UK, plus you might have to gp through some hassles with student visas etc. I can't claim to know a huge amount about how the system works yet, but I reckon mainland Europe would be your best bet. Hell, they even teach some courses in English there. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

08-16-2011, 05:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	You really need to have a lot of money at your disposal if you're thinking about studying abroad, the fees will be sky high. Why study abroad when you can get free fees here, as well as a grant if you're living away from home and have no part-time job. Plus there's every type of course you can imagine here and getting into a course after you finish school is very little hassle. At the moment you should try and focus on what type of course you want to do, think of something you have a keen interest in and if there's a good job market in that area. Then look around the various colleges and universities and see if they have any courses that suit you, go to plenty of open days as well and pick up booklets and talk to people. You can always go working abroad as well after you finish college, which is something I'm currently looking into at the moment. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

08-16-2011, 05:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Another option to consider if going to college in another country is too expensive is going to college in Ireland but spending a semester or two studying abroad. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

08-16-2011, 05:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	I've been enrolled in 3 different colleges which were all very different from one another. I had a great time at each in their own ways. I love it and I'd recommend it to anyone. Not sure what the prices would be for someone overseas. If you live outside of the state you are going to college in, I know the fees are a lot higher but I don't know if it's even higher for being international. Different colleges have different prices though. If you go to a big school (Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin, the list goes on) it will be expensive. Smaller schools with like 10,000 or less kids are half the price of the big named ones though.

08-16-2011, 06:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	Thanks for all the helpful replies, some more food for thought. The safest financial option would obviously be to stay in Ireland, but I've always dreamed of moving abroad as soon as possible and going to college in the US would be the fastest way of doing that. Maybe I'm just being greedy, seeing as Ireland's third level education seems to be cheap compared to other places. I'll look into courses were you can study for a year abroad.

08-16-2011, 06:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
~~Alec~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 38	I understand the predicament you're facing man, I attended a fair in London which consisted solely of US Colleges and ever since then my heart has been in the US. I understand that it's better to get my degree for as a cheap as possible and then try and work abroad rather than rack up ridiculous debts before even starting work. Plus there's always hope for a transfer during your studies in Ireland, I've spoken to Illinois and they've said that if circumstances change, they'll look at ways to accomodamy Ute a transfer from my Uni in England to there, I just need to hope that I wake up surrounded by £100k.

08-16-2011, 07:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Landon, research and find some US schools that you are interested in. Email their admissions office. Your first 2 years of college (over here anyways) are mostly General Education courses. See if you take Gen Eds over their if they would transfer here. Then transfer after a year or two. It would save you a lot of money and you'd get the same degree.