By Paul Saunders<\/p>\n
The University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College have topped an International student satisfaction survey of Irish universities. The survey carried out by StudyPortals gathered reviews from over 15,000 students from all over Europe. <\/p>\n
Ireland came in second in the overall category, with Norway in first place and Poland in third. The University of Limerick was the highest rated college in Ireland with an \u201coutstanding score\u201d of 9.5, beating University College Cork and University College Dublin.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudying abroad in Limerick was one of the most impacting experiences of my life…there isn\u2019t anything negative I can say about my experience,\u201d one American student said.<\/p>\n
The majority of international students polled, said that the Irish people was one of the best parts of their study experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Irish were open-minded, helpful and very friendly, I immediately felt at home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI received a lot of support from the college and I knew there would always have been a person I could have gone to when I would have had problems,\u201d an Austrian student said.<\/p>\n
Students can leave anonymous messages on the StudyPortal website about their time at any University around Europe.<\/p>\n
\u201cLimerick taught me so much about living in an Irish city. It had great bus connections to other cities, making weekend travelling a very feasible option.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, many local pubs, eateries, and activities made Limerick a wonderful place to call home,\u201d said one American student.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quality of teaching is excellent, the teachers and staff are very welcoming and always ready to help the students. Foreign students are very welcome and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. I would definitely recommend this college,\u201d a French student said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a once in a lifetime experience at an amazing school with people I will never forget,\u201d an American student said.<\/p>\n