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HES Amsterdam (HESASD)

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3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because at home my parents are responsible for everything
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
open a saving account and save 5 to 10 % of your income or the money sent to you by your relatives every two weeks or every month.
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
no
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
to improve their administration
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
travel thourghout the host country, and abroad. meet other international students.discover the cultur. learn the language
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I have not taken any local language courses eventhough I have been studying for more than two years. it is a difficult language to learn and to speak.
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
pubs : three sisters pub, bulldog cafe clubs : paradiso ( live performance concerts,r&b and salsa night club) club : escape.trence, housemusic club bar/comedy club : boom chicago.improvised sketches on stage.
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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: private apartment
Why?
by renting a private appartment, i would probably chose a better apartment and a less expensive one
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the rent is usually to high.the apartments and the building itself need to be renovated
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