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CEMS, EQUIS, PIM 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.
88% of students recommend
564 reviews
564 Language reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
by aysegul, Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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:
People in the Netherlands can speak perfect English in their daily life and also in the classes that I have chosen. In my university the language that we use is also English. So I have never faced any diffuculty at all. Moreover I favour the multilingual environment in Erasmus. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by helen, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Dutch
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Dutch 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 Dutch?
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I could already Dutch before applying for the exchange programme and thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to improve my language skills. All of the courses are taught in English, so there isnt really a problem if you don't speak Dutch and wish to study in The Netherlands. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Begoña, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: 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:
In the Netherlands every single person can speak English. I didnt find anyone who didn´t. I improved my English very much, as i was always in contact with international students. Moreover, my roomate was from Canada, so that was an important support for my enlgish too. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Juli, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: 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:
The local language was Dutch, but to learn it was not a goal. The aim was to improve English. Considering DUtch people are bilingual, English was like another local language. My English improved more after 5 months in Holland than after 5 years studying. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sara, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
My bachelor was fully taught in english. Living in Holland gave me the opportunity to improve my english level very much, since all the population had a correct level. So I use english in my day to day life, also with classmates, friends and teachers. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by theresa, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Masters
Language difficulties
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: 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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by szaboanita, ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: 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:
In the Netherlands, especially in the big cities as Rotterdam, almast everybody speaks english. The saying is true: The Netherlands is the best place to be a foreigner. I never had difficulties with communicating to local people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by berfischer, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, CEMS
Language difficulties
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: 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:
Interaction mainly with international students and therefore English was the dominant language. I Was a bit disappointed in the lack of possibilities to learn the local language but that was more than compensated by other factors. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Neus, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: 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 have improved a lot in the language of instruction. I have had difficult master level exams in English, with open questions and from a higher level than the normal exchange exams (most of them multiple choice) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by N, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Medicine, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Dutch
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Dutch Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: At ease in most situations 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:
The Dutch "open society" and the fresh atmosphere at the Erasmus university was a very experience. Dutch and Flemish are ofcourse for 99% the same, so I had no problem whatsoever. Some lectures were in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Eva_carballido, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
In the Erasmus University all courses are done in English and the vast majority of the population in the Netherlands speak perfect English. I had the opportunity to improve my English skills and learn a few words in Dutch. However you only need English to survive! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by saloo, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It's quite positive that the instrucion language is english 'cause that gives the possibility to the ones that don't speak dutch to choose rotterdam to have an internacional experience. and for the ones interested it's a possibility to learn another language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Maria Isabel, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
You can say that nobody learnt Dutch, but all of us improved are English a lot. It was easy to communicate with teachers, local students and even locals themselves. No communications problems at all. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by elenaabrami, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
In the beginning my housemates gave my some lessons of Dutch but everyone speaks English so well in Rotterdam that I wasn't boost to speak the local language. I practice English and my French! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Hanna, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: 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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
recommend to choose a country with a different language of instruction than mother tongue. for me it was a great experience to speak to languages aside from my mother tongue almost every day This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by olivier, EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Had no problems in English, since the 6 months I spent in Rotterdam helped me consolidate my proficency in English. Wanted to learn some Dutch but finally avoided due to the few contacts with locals and their excellent level in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Antti, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, CEMS
Language difficulties
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
The Dutch speak very good English so I did not have any communication problems. Since I know German I was able to understand the essentials of written Dutch. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Saoussane, IIHEM, Rabat, Morocco
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Very interesting experience. Everyone speaks english which makes it easier to communicate. Sometimes, I use Dutch language that I picked from TV and people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by jbnomis, Université de Montpellier I, Montpellier, France
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
It is obviously a good experience! When you have to deal with people from more than 30 countries, and so from different cultures, it gives you so much. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by wolff_r, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
and economics, SOCRATES
Language difficulties
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: 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:
Since I have lived and studied for a year in the United States and half a year in Israel I did not experience any trouble with studying in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
