Reviews of Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN) | Netherlands

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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

There is more space and a higher posibility of living independent.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

In general the apartment was quite confortable in a nice location. Many fellow students were living there a fact that created a lively atmosphere.

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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

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.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I had an excelent experience in communicating in The Netherlands in all aspects of my everyday and studying life.

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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

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

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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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Not specified

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

In some of the above categories the cost is less in The Netherlands compared to Greece. Things such as supermarket and nightlife have lower prizes but the rents are much more expensive in The Netherlands.The reason that i spend more or less here depends on the differences that these categories have from the one country to the other.

Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Overall, Food:

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

none

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Filippos K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

To continue updating its program and literature available.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

Studying international Business and management in the University of Groningen means that apart from an enjoyable student life, a very demanding and competitive program in which someone has to put really an effort so as to complete his/her master program.

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