Reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen (KUN) | Netherlands

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Cécilia G

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Law, Comparative / Law with Languages, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No. More information from my home university about ECTS, course requirements, etc...

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

1

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

1

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Very good university, good level of the course. Please pay attention, there's a housing crisis in Nijmegen: If you expect the International relations department of the KUN to provide you with housing, be among the first ones to send your application file (June /july)!!!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

It's rare to manage to make Dutch friends, you usually spend most of your time with other Erasmus students... But the international student association (led by Dutch students) is very well organized and organizes events and trips throughout the Netherlands every month: it's impossible to escape social life;-) To conclude, the experience abroad will bring you at least as much as the course themselves.

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Elaine M

University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The extent to which English is so widely spoken in the Netherlands.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

KUN has a very international outlook and the Erasmus programme is very well organised, from the introduction programme when you first arrive to the arrangements to have results sent back to your home university. Everyone goes out of their way to help you and the student bodies such as Elsa and the SZG are very helpful and fun.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I would definately recommend the Erasmus programme to all students and if you are looking to go to a country where you can learn in English the Netherlands and specifically Nijmegen would be an excellent choice.

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gogomonik

Ekonomická Univerzita V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Business Studies, Graduate, Socrates

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

I am not so exacting on a place, but there must be a washbasin in a bedroom, energy-like heating, electricity and in the kitchen, which can be shared must be a gas and it should be fully equipd.Shower and toillet should be available. But this is for short stay, for longer stay I would like to live in a fully equiped flat.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

This room, where I lived was really good from strategic view, it lies close to the city center and buss/train station. Disadvantage was,I had to bring my kitchen staff.

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“LL.M in Radboud University Nijmegen”

Hakan A

Turkey, Graduate
Law, European Community/EU, 2016

Overall

The life in Netherlands is based on extended freedom. The country offers you many opportunities on whatever you seek. Nijmegen is a small-city, among those you can experience a real dutch life if you think Amsterdam is the Netherlands.
The university welcomes you with warm-hearted staff, helping you out in anything you need assistance for. The educational team is also worth taught-by, as the university is among the top when it comes to legal studies.
Transport to university could not be easier, you can reach it from wherever you live. Prices are somewhat affordable in average for all kind of things, rent, bills, eat-outs, fun etc.
One thing I can say about studying in the Netherlands is, you will never regret that!

Pros

Helps you get deeper knowledge

Cons

food court menus in the campus could be better or provide diversity

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gogomonik

Ekonomická Univerzita V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Business Studies, Graduate, Socrates

Overall

I wish I had known...

Equipment and staff of my room.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Good experience with people there, also with teachers, there is a different style of teaching.More practical.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Good travelling - Groningen, Amsterdam, Amersfort(very speciel architecture of housing),Den Haag,Rotterdam, Leiden or Volendam. 30 April-Koningens Tag- graet action, celebration of Qeen`s birthday. Better travelling by train.There are some kind of reduction for groups.

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gogomonik

Ekonomická Univerzita V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Business Studies, Graduate, Socrates

Languages

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 the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Before my study stay I didn`t know anything about Dutch language. I had opportunity to learn this language, but I didn`t take a chance, because firstly I had a bit problem with communication in English. But at the end of my stay I learned some basic words from Dutch and of course I did great improving in English. Recently I am going to study to Belgium(Flemish part), so if I will have a chance to attend Dutch course, I want to take this.

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