Psychology Study Abroad in London or Dublin

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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I've been recently researching universities in both London and Dublin for a study abroad trip in Fall 2013. I'm a psychology major and am looking at either University College London or Trinity College Dublin. I browsed around classes at Trinity for psych and the variety is fantastic, but I know UCL's psychology program is third in the UK. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one would be better both for psychology and student life in general? I would love to study in London, but Dublin seems fascinating too. I'm a bit concerned about costs, though considering both the euro and pound are ferocious in comparison to the dollar...I don't know what to think. </p>

<p>Also, on a more general grounds, have people found it to be better to apply directly to the university or to use a third party program (ie Arcadia or Butler)? Applying directly seems cheaper but I'm not sure.</p>

<p>Thanks for any help!</p>

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<li>UCL is better than Trinity</li>
<li>I’ve only heard good things about UCL’s psychology department</li>
<li>London is more exciting and UCL’s student union is awesome</li>
<li>Dublin is rather boring and provincial</li>
<li>Living in London is cheaper</li>
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<p>Applying directly is probably cheaper and you will have a better experience, but do some research to be sure.</p>