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4.11 / 5 based on 594 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Just to keep the costs down.
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Personal comments
It was good to live in the International House in Rotterdam becasue you had the chance to meet with people from all over the world.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nighttown for character and good bands, Off-corsro for style and Bootleg for when you don't want the party to stop.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it would prove so difficult for me to finds a job at the end of my stay.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Come here and try it out, the courses are wide ranging and its a great opportunity to meet people.
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
More of a mixing of the International students with local students would have been worthwhile.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The lectures of some subjects were a little removed from the exams at the end of the course.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am an English speaker and because in Holland most people speak very fluent English I had very few problems.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
You generally spend more because you are aware that you only here for a restricted time so there is more of a drive to experience all that Rotterdam has to offer.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No real surprises.
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