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3.72 / 5 based on 242 reviews

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Academic
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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost everybody speaks English so it was quite easy to get by. I was pleased to learn Dutch and it was also a great opportunity to learn or improve other languages with the other international students.
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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
Make sure you get everything straight (lectures, subjects, timetables...) at the very beginning and it should be ok.
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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
I regret not having traveled about more. You can get cheap group tickets on the train so have a look around!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Coconut Café: small bar with dancefloor in centre. fun. Nightown: nightclub close to uni. r'n'b and hip hop.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because you get to meet so many people.
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Personal comments
The halls where I lived had 2-people flats. Bedrooms were decently sized but kitchen and bathroom were very small. The atmosphere however was wonderful.
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