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Hogeschool Holland

Hogeschool Holland, Postbus 261, 1110 Ag Diemen, THE Netherlands
3.67 / 5 based on 216 reviews.
Description:
Hogeschool Holland is a university of professional education that originated in 1986 from a merger between various higher professional education institutes. Hogeschool Holland is with its 9,000 students one of the larger universities of professional education in the Netherlands, situated in the south of Diemen, a few kilometres from the heart of Amsterdam. It offers more than 50 full-time and part-time courses in the fields of health care, educational theory, theology, economics and commerce.


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72% of students recommend
216 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (216)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.2/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (102)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (18)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
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Hogeschool Holland review by otnid

Review by otnid, Hogeschool Holland, Diemen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: with friends
Why? gather together guys...
Personal comments:
can you imagine how difficult to find house by yourself in new atmosphere
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
everywhere in Amsterdam....Lets go to Prix D'ami..enjoy ur unforgettable experience
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
better think it twice...



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:
dont miss the classes

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
no idea
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
its already clearr...
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as 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...
i just wanna bucket full of money...hueheuehue...
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:
take a look on the website information



FINAL COMMENTS

im tired ..answering these quesrtions..
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