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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
almost everybody in the netherlands speaks really good english and at university were a wide range of english courses offered.
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Doreen K
Academic
Course recommendations
talk to students that already studied there. ask for recommended courses since some of them are really hard, e.g. any courses that include statistical stuff like the course "marketing models".
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
rents were in general more expensive in the netherlands than in germany. didnt travel that much in germany, so i necessarily spent more money on that when i was on exchange since i visited some cities like brussels or amsterdam.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
living in the netherlands is basically more expensive than in germany. so make sure u have enough savings since the grants from erasmus are really low.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
really good reputation within europe, well organized, offered trips for exchange students, e.g. to brussels, good facilities e.g. gym, restaurants, pc-labs
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
since accomodation is really rare in rotterdam, make sure to engage in that really early. the university helps but u have to apply for that help really early since they have only limited accomodations at their disposal. if u are too late u have to look for urself.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You are closer to the other exchange students which mostly live on the campus.
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Personal comments
The rent of rooms in student houses on the campus are big but really expensive. you share the kitchen and bathroom with another student. the facilities are really ok.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
cafe de beurs, concordia, las palmas, row town, cant remember all the names
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