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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN)

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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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heli
Turun Yliopisto, Turku, Finland
political science at home, but in Groningen I studied Europe, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: a room of a Dutch student studying abroad
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: a room in an apartement
Why?
It's fairly easy and cheap to find a room from the private sector in Groningen. It's an excellent way to get to know the local culture.
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Personal comments
It was arranged well. If you didn't get a room in a dorm, the staff helped you to find a room from the private sector. The accommodation situation in Groningen is overall pretty good.
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twood
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, ISEP
Academic
Course recommendations
The university is big and really bureaucratic, so signing up for classes and registering for exams can be tiring. Try to get someone to set you up with a student mentor who can show you the city, the university and where to register, etc. Also, getting books doesn't seem to difficult for the locals, but it was for me.
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Interaction with international students
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Personal comments
none
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heli
Turun Yliopisto, Turku, Finland
political science at home, but in Groningen I studied Europe, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Check out the European Law and International Law courses at the faculty of Law!!! You can attend them, even if you aren't a law student; just contact the exchange student coordinator for more information. Notice, though, that most of the courses in English at the Faculty of Law are LL.M. courses, so they are quite demanding and require a lot of studying. At the Faculty of Humanities there aren't many courses given in English, except for the Ducth Studies programme, the courses of which are interesting but not very challenging, since the academic backround of the students attending them varies a lot. The Dutch language courses are really useful, though!
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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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Humeyra A
Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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Personal comments
The language of instruction was English, so I have not had any problems in academic area. Although it was an international program everything in the university and outside the university was Dutch. I find it nonsense but I have started to learn Dutch to overcome this challenge and adopt the environment and culture.
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twood
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, ISEP
Overall
I wish I had known...
um...yeah to pack lightly and leave extra space for the return home.
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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
1
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Groningen's fantastic, really. Go for it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
If you have a laptop, bring it because it will help immensely. Also, be ready to purchase a bicycle and mobile phone while you're there. And the toilets are funny. Good luck!
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rehema
University of Dar es Salaam, Salaam, Tanzania
Humanities, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
i realized that all people are equal in this world
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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
4
Culture
1
Costs
3
Activities
1
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
The University is good actually, it has good teachers and good environment. Teachers are considerate, students can choose what they think is better for them. which is good.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
In short the people in this country including my fellow students are very helpfull.
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