UCD’s campus feels like a sprawling park, and you’ll often find students lounging by the lake between lectures. The academic quality is top-notch—my business analytics program had guest lecturers from Google and Microsoft. The student societies are the best part; I joined the debating society and ended up in a tournament in Oxford! Dublin itself is an extension of our campus, with its historic pubs and startup hubs. The only downside? Accommodation prices can be brutal, but the experience is worth every cent.