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Purdue University

33 reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More space available.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I really like the place, although it was a 24 hour quiet hall. The facilities as fitnesshall, and other recreation facilities were not optimal.
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Where else bar. Jakes. Neon Cactus
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
encourage more group discussion.
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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
Overall
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
English is the language of instruction at Maastricht university as well, so I didn`t face so many problems
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Level may be a bit higher in undergraduate classes
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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
4
Final comments
no
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rolandruijters
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
US id more expensive in general
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
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
pay housing with creditcard would be a good help
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