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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
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Expenses
3.2/5
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Overall
4.2/5
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yanira, France

5 4-star reviews of Ichthus Hogeschool

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Review by Yanira, ESCE, Paris, France
Business Studies, 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: Flat Sharing
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would be able to find a very clean flat
Personal comments:
The Flat is very old, very dirty, the furniture the carpet need to be changed...I had to paint the walls by myself
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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:
DMW PIsculentis Hollywood
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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 learnt a lot about the dutch way of working and the Dutch way of life



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:
they should plan more time for the team work...

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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: At ease in most situations
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: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I think i have no problem in English...and i wish I could speak Dutch more fluently
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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
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because the cost of living here are more expensive here than in my home country
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Go to the market instead of going to the supermarket
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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...
nothing special
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:
to be really tolerant with a very different way of working... do not think the shool's culture is the Dutch culture



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy evrything
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