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Hogeschool Enschede (HEN)

Hogeschool Enschede, Postbus 70, 000, 7500 KB Enschede, THE Netherlands
4.12 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
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Housing
4.1/5
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Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (0)
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3.4/5
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“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.” Read Review
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Hogeschool Enschede review by Helen

Review by Helen, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Music and Musicology, 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: 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
Personal comments:
Basic but had everything I wnated including a piano, and many wonderful people
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
Compostion classes are eye-opening. Get involved in as much as you can, there's a lot on offer



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:
More help with Dutch; lectures were very difficult at first!

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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: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Dutch
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
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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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
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.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: 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...
How to repair a bike tyre, basic Dutch.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
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.



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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