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4.13 / 5 based on 47 reviews
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Helen O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate was very good and housing and food were cheaper. I was very involved socialy as I wanted to get the most out of being abroad. Likewise I travelled a lot in order to learn about the country and culture.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Helen O
Academic
Course recommendations
Compostion classes are eye-opening.
Get involved in as much as you can, there's a lot on offer
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More help with Dutch; lectures were very difficult at first!
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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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Helen O
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to repair a bike tyre, basic Dutch.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A wonderful experience. Teachers who will spend their time happily to help you and a very friendly encouraging atmosphere. Good music facilities and many useful opportunities with the possibility of joining any class you want and workshops. However, generally bad organisation at the college.
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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
People will always help you if you ask. Try everything once, get a bike and be careful with it - there are sometimes different rules for who has the right of way.
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Helen O
Languages
Language of instruction: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first very difficult to learn. I had to push to get any lessons, and the Dutch have a very high level of English which they want to use (either to help you or to improve their English). It was frustrating at first although very rewarding. At the end I felt completely at ease and pretty fluent in social situations and enjoyed learning the language.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To be with friends, improve my Dutch and German and more music opportunities
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Personal comments
Basic but had everything I wnated including a piano, and many wonderful people
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Live pop and jazz at Sam Sams, De kater and other cafes.
Theatre sport- similar to whose line is it anyway, in Sam Sams theatre
Sunday events in the Oude Markt - music, sport etc.
Bike rides in the local area, including nearby lakes
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