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CHN University of Professional Education
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CHN University Netherlands (CHN)

Rengerslaan 8 - Postbus 1298, 8900 Cg Leeuwarden, THE Netherlands
3.08 / 5 based on 102 reviews.
Description:
The Christelijke Hogeschool Noord-Nederland is a growing college which provides innovative higher vocational education. The student is the top priority at CHN. Everything is geared to preparing students in a practical, goal-orientated and up-to-date manner for a professional career.


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62% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
2.8/5
 All experiences (102)
Student life
3.1/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.3/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
3.6/5
 3 stars (66)
Expenses
2.6/5
 2 stars (30)
Overall
3.8/5
 1 star (0)
“In total, it's good to live and study in Leeuwarden. Services are ok but sometime the language causes some problems. Old people here are very friendly much more than the young.” Read Review
linhnguyen, Vietnam

CHN University Netherlands review by linhnguyen

Review by linhnguyen, Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Business Studies, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? cleaner, newer and better
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
very difficult for me to read and manage with all Dutch languages and services
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
big gap in two different currencies
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
tulips and windmills
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
time schedule of the master course should be reduce. It's too strict and tight



FINAL COMMENTS

In total, it's good to live and study in Leeuwarden. Services are ok but sometime the language causes some problems. Old people here are very friendly much more than the young.
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