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Alberto G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the adquisition and standard life levels are different among back home and the host ocuntry.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In the student bank card I did at the Rabobank, is only useful in their cash dispensers.
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Alberto G
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I think my level of knowledge in the language of instruction has improved a lot after one year reading, writing and working on assignments all year long.
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Alberto G
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, is definitely better to go without idea, is more exciting.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend that University for people who are willing to mix with fellows from all over the world and interact with them working in common. I also recommend that University for the development in technical and communication skills.
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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
Holland is one of the most attractive country within Europe, is well known for the behaviour and way of life, but Holland is a country where everyone who goes for the first time, decides to come back.
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Alberto G
Academic
Course recommendations
there are thousands of things to take into account, but in general, the experience has been very positive.My peronal experience might not be very useful for my fellows, because I have taken one specific year in order to get the double degree with my home University. Probably is one of the best points at this University, within Erasmus is rather difficult to have the opportunity to be graduated through two universities at the same time, and moreover, get a degree of four years only spendind one intensive year, is definitely a great chance.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The schedules and more contact with lecturers, they not enough to attend students from more than 90 countries divided in four academic courses.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
As in the whole Netherlands, the night life is based on the caffes and clubs all around the city. Specially, Utrecht has a marvellous ambient during the night all week long (Don´t forget that is a student city). Some tips; if you are interested either in technological or jazz music, Netherlands offers you a wide diversity of places. In Utrecht there are magical clubs, as The Tivoli (all kind of music along the week,the best day for me is Thursday) Omelizhing (probably the best after in the city) or Winkel van Sinkel (with cool sessions during the weekend, specially techno with "Club Risk" and some others from around Europe).
If you prefer the caffes, the offer is great, either to eat or just drink a beer outside the caffe, the center is your zone.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose differently because my personal situation wouldn´t be the same, I would prefer to live not with students in a Campus if I will be working tough.
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Personal comments
The personal accomodation is pretty good because of the characteristics in the Netherlands for young people to live independently form their parents. There is a special office in each faculty in charge of the accomodation for the exchange students.
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