Cork is a typical European city. Here, you can feel the Irish culture and the warmth and friendliness of the local people everywhere. The saxophone and violin of street performers have been playing traditional Irish music. Enthusiastic locals will tell you their traditions in detail and give you the most sincere help. Geographically speaking, Cork is only a small city, but it does play a vital role in the Irish economy. The most prosperous place in Cork is in the city center, which is not only the business center of Cork, but also the shopping center. There are all kinds of shops, jewelry stores, bookstores, cafes, exquisite shops and supermarkets in the shopping street, and most restaurants in China are located in the city center and surrounding areas. There is also the old English market, which is famous for its high quality and low price and various varieties. It is a distribution center for all kinds of vegetables, fruits and meat. It only takes 10 minutes to walk from the University of Cork to the city center.
The uniqueness of China is most obviously reflected in its delicious food. Many friends were worried about this problem before going abroad, so was I, but now I can tell you that you don't have to worry about this problem.
Chinese food is becoming more and more famous all over the world, and of course it is also in Cork. There are several good China restaurants and Chinese takeout in downtown Cork. Chinese food in Cork is a combination of China characteristics and European tastes, so the Chinese food here is not exactly the same as what we ate in China Hotel, but it tastes good and is acceptable to most people in China. The price of Chinese restaurant is acceptable, and the takeaway is relatively cheap. If you want to eat delicious Chinese food every day, you have to cook by yourself, so I'll give you a suggestion. Learn to cook quickly! When I first arrived here, I knew nothing. Seeing that all my friends can cook for themselves, I really swallowed my saliva, but after a year of hard work, I have been able to cook several dishes!
It is not difficult to find a satisfactory house in Cork. The important premise is to clearly know what kind of house you need, and clearly evaluate the rent you can accept, the distance between the house and the school, the facilities of the house and other requirements. This will make it easy for us to screen the information of the house and find the house we are satisfied with in the shortest time. We can choose to live in a school apartment or rent a house off campus.
There are four apartments in the school, UCC· castel White Apartment, Franlia Hall, Victoria House and spire. Apartment facilities in the school are complete, the conditions are much better than those outside the school, and it is close to the school. There are also various public sports facilities and leisure places, which is an ideal place to make friends with local students. I think its only drawback is that it is too expensive. The price of student apartments varies from place to place, with the cheapest set of one week 107 euros (excluding weekly electricity and gas charges, etc.). ).
Most China students and Irish students rent houses off campus. We can rent our own house off campus.
Rental information can be obtained through many channels. The school has a special accommodation office, which contains a lot of information, as well as local newspapers and special websites on the Internet. If you apply to join the China Student Union, you can also find a house by sending an open email. At present, China students studying in Cork University and China people working here have basically joined the group here, and everyone will help provide information. There are many houses for rent around the school, including single rooms and double rooms. These houses are mainly for students of Cork University, so it is easy to live with college students here. But many students in China prefer to live with people from China, because they have the same language, the same eating habits, the same culture and are easier to communicate with. However, I feel that since I choose to go abroad, I must learn to integrate. If we share a room with local students, we will have a chance to understand their daily life and culture, and it will be easier to make friends with them. Of course it will be of great benefit to English learning.
The steps of finding a house outside the school are generally: first, screen the information according to your own requirements; Second, after finding the information of a suitable house, call the landlord to see the house; Third, look at the house and the surrounding environment; Finally, make a decision. Before making a decision, you must discuss the rent and other expenses (electricity, gas, etc.). ), the deposit and other possible problems should be negotiated with the landlord, but it is not necessary to sign an agreement.
The rented house, kitchen, living room and bedroom are basically equipped with necessary furniture and electrical appliances. Most houses can be occupied at any time.
The rent mainly depends on the distance between the house and the school and the facilities of the house. Generally speaking, the closer the house is to the school, the more expensive it is. As far as my own experience is concerned, the rent of a house within 5 minutes' walk from school is about 75 to 85 euros a week; 5 to 10 minutes, averaging about 65 euros a week; 15 A house that takes 20 minutes to get to school is generally 250 euros a month. However, these are only approximate prices, and different house conditions and facilities will also have a great impact on rents. Rent usually excludes electricity, gas and other daily expenses. It is worth mentioning that water in Ireland is supplied free of charge. If you live with someone in China, the monthly fee is about 25 to 30 euros.
If you haven't found a suitable house or booked a hotel before you arrive in Cork, or plan to find a house yourself after you come, remember to contact the International Student Department of Cork University in advance to inform you of the arrival time of the flight and ask the International Student Department to help you book a room in the student hotel or hotel, otherwise there is probably no place to live!
There are three semesters in each academic year, and the annual holidays are roughly the same, but sometimes there are some minor changes. The annual holidays add up to about five months, so we still have many holidays! The registration of the new academic year generally begins at the end of August, and the registration time of each department is different.
You may wonder why last semester was so short. It's not my mistake. In fact, last semester, all the courses were over. The tutor will use these days to summarize the course, give some exam guidance and then answer questions. Before the final exam, we will all have a month of free review time. The final exam starts in early May and lasts for one month.
The holiday is up to you. As long as you want to go home, as long as you apply for a round-trip visa, you can go back on any holiday. One suggestion: if you plan to go home during the holiday, you'd better buy a plane ticket a few months in advance, which will be much cheaper! And if you don't buy tickets in advance, you may not be able to buy tickets!
According to Irish law, full-time students from non-EU countries can work legally, and the weekly working hours cannot exceed 20 hours during the semester, but students who apply for full-time courses for more than one year can work full-time during holidays.
The employment office in the university will provide some job information and employment guidance, but it is impossible to find a job by the university. More job information can be obtained from local newspapers and the Internet.
Part-time jobs are unlikely to earn tuition fees during the semester, but the living expenses are more than enough, and full-time jobs during the holidays may also earn some money to pay tuition fees.
Hope to see you on the campus of Cork University!
One-year life experience of international students in Cork University, Ireland