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Other names:
Hogeschool voor Economische Studies
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HES Rotterdam

Rotterdam Business School, Kralingse Zoom 91 - PO Box 4030, 3063 Nd Rotterdam, THE Netherlands
3.58 / 5 based on 228 reviews.
Description:
HES Rotterdam is a college for higher economic education, a form of higher professional education in which not only gaining valuable theoretical knowledge is emphazid, but in which also the practical application of this knowledge constitutes a major element of the learning process. Graduates of this type of education are commonly employed in middle and higher management positions in the economic, administrative, logistic and legal field, both in trade and industry and in government and service organisations.


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77% of students recommend
228 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
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Student life
3.9/5
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Academic
3.7/5
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Languages
4.0/5
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3.1/5
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Overall
4.0/5
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“Try to mix with students from different nationalities to discover new cultures and habits.” Read Review
boudetb, France

19 3-star reviews of HES Rotterdam

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Review by Beatrice, ESC La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? To meet other students from different nationalities and backgrounds.
Personal comments:
Despite of the rent quite high, the housing was well-located, internet connection was perfect and as exchange students lived there too, the atmosphere was multicultural and enjoyable.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:
none

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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?
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:
In the university as the language of instruction was English, we could speak easily with all students and teachers. Outside the university, Dutch people speak English fluently so it was not a problem to be understood in any situations and topics. They can easily switch of spoken language.
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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:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
In my home country I have a flat (for students) provided by the government at a low price.
Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than 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...
The transport facilities.
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:
This university is an applied sciences university. This means that instead of pure theory, you will work on projects within a team, you will have to do business applications like business plan, marketing plan, marketing research, marketing surveys, oral presentations, written reports...



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to mix with students from different nationalities to discover new cultures and habits.
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