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Ichthus Hogeschool

Ichthus University, Postbus 23145, 3001 KC Rotterdam, THE Netherlands
3.59 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
Description:
Ichthus University is a fully-accredited and state-funded university of professional education situated in the cities of Rotterdam, The Hague, Oegstgeest and Dordrecht. The University was founded in 1986 by the amalgamation of various small-scale institutes of higher education, of which the history of some date back to the end of the 19th century. Ichthus University recently merged with Delft Agricultural College.


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76% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.3/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“The Nethelands is a nice country with a lot of opportunities and perspectives, but be careful of what you are choosing, especially it concerns schools.” Read Review
sandrule, Latvia

5 3-star reviews of Ichthus Hogeschool

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Review by sandrule, Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It is always better to hav esomething on your own than to share it with somebody else...
Personal comments:
According to the price accomodations should be more furnished...
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are a lot of places to choose form, where to go and where to spend your free time. My favorite cafe Breakaway cafe.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
I would recommend school to develop much wider range of courses.



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:
I would recomment Ichthus Hogeschool to choose their stuff more carefully...

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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?
No, it wasn't.
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Since the Netherlands is a quite liberal country there are no problems communicating in English.
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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 didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I spent more mainly because living costs in the Netherlands are higher than in my home country.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I would recommend not to choose Rabobank as your bank in the Netherlands, otherwise you can experience a lot of troubles...
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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...
If wish I knew the school before, because it was quite big disappointment...
In my opinion:
Stay home.



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:
My advise for the university would be to get their management under control, because for now it is a complete chaos.



FINAL COMMENTS

The Nethelands is a nice country with a lot of opportunities and perspectives, but be careful of what you are choosing, especially it concerns schools.
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