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Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burg. Oudlaan 50, 3000 Dr Rotterdam, THE Netherlands
4.03 / 5 based on 564 reviews.
Description:
Erasmus University Rotterdam is an institution of higher education and research. This government sponsored University, named after the humanist Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1469-1536), was created by the merger (in 1973) of the former Nederlandse Economi-sche Hogeschool, founded in 1913, and the Rotterdam School of Medicine, founded in 1966. At present the university numbers some 15,000 graduate students and 3,200 staff members.


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88% of students recommend
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3.9/5
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4.3/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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3.5/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“It is wise to plan out your stay abroad by visiting other countries (if possible). It will save the student money if you book in advance. Also, it is wise to travel to the farthest country you wish to visit when you have a longer vacation (1 week) to maximize the trip.” Read Review
kirby2004, Philippines

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Review by theresa, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Masters
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 Hostel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The location of the hostel is beside the railroad tracks and is disturbing. It also does not help that our buiding has been robbed several times. Our flat for one have fallen victim to a break-in robbery. I think that it will be safer for me to stay on-campus besides it will benefit me during research work.
Personal comments:
I think that the school has done as much as it can to provide us with a better housing. In my knowledge the school have made arrangements to future students to be housed on-campus.
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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:
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
When you are stuck at home on a Sunday afternoon, De Doelen is the best place to unwind and experience a good free jazz concert. Biking is also fund and the best park so far I've visited in Rotterdam is the one near the Euromast. It is also nice to have a beer or coffee at the cafes and bars near the Cubic Houses.
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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:



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:
Stricter professors who will instill discipline in students who always come in late, cheat and do other annoying things.

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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?
No, it wasn't.
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I never had difficulty in the language of instructions in the university as they use the English language which is the language of instructions in my home university. Moreover, I am more comfortable in English as we also speak English at home.
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I like traveling a lot and this is one of my main past time. It helps me relax and makes me learn more about the culture of Holland and Europe in general.
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as 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...
I wish I had taken my Spanish seriously. It would be a plus factor to know another language aside from English.
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:
Erasmus University is one of the best schools in Europe. It has a diverse environment and any foreign student will easily feel at home. The city (Rotterdam) is very vibrant and has a laid back student atmosphere very conjucive for learning.



FINAL COMMENTS

It is wise to plan out your stay abroad by visiting other countries (if possible). It will save the student money if you book in advance. Also, it is wise to travel to the farthest country you wish to visit when you have a longer vacation (1 week) to maximize the trip.
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