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Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN)

Arnhem-Nijmegen University of Professional Education, P.O Box 5375, 6802 Ej Arnhem, THE Netherlands
3.94 / 5 based on 258 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
258 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (258)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (132)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Purchase a Train Discount card, try to learn the language, try something new, u may not like it at first but you can grow into liking it for e.g. music, language, food.” Read Review
dmortaria, United Kingdom

Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen review by Dipesh

Review by Dipesh, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, EU Socrates programme
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? Because you get more privacy.
Personal comments:
Location and service was great however students payed at least twice as more raent than what the locals payed.
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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 within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night life is great, must go to the Kormart, it is a big square with bars and clubs, plenty to keep you ocupied, all tastes are catered for.
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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:
Do not do the double degree programe if you want a social life as it is a very demanding course.



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:
Yes there should be more books available in the library.

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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
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
I am currently learning Dutch but it is at a basic level, yet to be fluent in 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
EU Socrates Grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because in think generally rent in Holland is cheaper compared to the UK.
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Use a bicycle to comute, it is a very cost saving was to get around.
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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...
Dutch trains are very strict. Make sure u purchase a Korting/Discount card, it get u 40% discount.
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:
It is a great University.



FINAL COMMENTS

Purchase a Train Discount card, try to learn the language, try something new, u may not like it at first but you can grow into liking it for e.g. music, language, food.
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