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Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim (CHW)

Windesheim, University of Professional Education, Campus 2-6 - P.O. Box 10090, 8000 Zwolle, THE Netherlands
4.58 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Description:
Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim/ Windesheim University (CHW) is one of the largest universities of professional education of the Netherlands. Its primary business is educating and training 11,000 students annually in some 40 courses in a number of professional fields. Our ambition is to be a university of professional education, which is recognised as student-focused and practice-oriented. This education is not value-free, as it is society based, respectful of commonly shared values such as truth, honesty, kindness and respect.


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100% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
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Student life
4.6/5
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Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.6/5
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Overall
4.7/5
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d0zer, Poland

3 5-star reviews of Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim

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Review by Tomasz, Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
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: student dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student dormitory
Why? It's a really great place where you could meet people from all over the world.
Personal comments:
The only drawback was the lack of internet access. However it was possible to arrange it on your own, so finally it was not a problem.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Joffer, Flying Horse
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ACADEMIC    
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:
Yes, I think that those courses were the most interesting: 2D3D, J2ME, CBD, AI.



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: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
You can easily communicate in English. Don't worry if you are not so advanced, you can easily improve your skills while talking with international students and attending lectures.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: 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...
If would try to apply for an internship for the second semester, unfortunately it was to late.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
If you want to spend a really great time then go to Zwolle and you will not regret.



FINAL COMMENTS

Look above.
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