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Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (NHL)

185 reviews
3.52 / 5 based on 185 reviews
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The gloppa, Vat 69, Fire Palace... but the best parties are on the student places
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More independence
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing office is a big bussines. House prices are around 300€ per month on Reengerslan street (the main location). The place is ok but it´s too much expensive.
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
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 the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
My English was improved a lot, but there were no improvements on my Dutch. (it was not necessary already)
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The housing rent was very very expensive.
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Overall, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Visa card was not accepted anywhere. (only pincard or mastercard). There was a 4% comission each time I took money from my spanish account in a cash machine. There are also problems if you try to open an account in a local bank for less than one year.
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
You must go
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
1
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
housing rent must be corrected.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
There are a lot of things to do in the Netherlands
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jordi_d
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
the teacher/student relation is good. Your way of working is up to you, but you have to show all wath you´ve done every week by appointments with your supervisor.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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