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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Vera on saturday night. Pakhuis on friday night. Het Kasteel, Shadrak, Kokomo, &zo for the remaining and Warhol to end the night!
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Housing
Type of housing: International student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: International student house
Why?
It's the best way to socialize with other international students, though it will be harder to meet the Dutch.
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Personal comments
Apply for a room through the Housing Office and DO NOT choose the student house "Kornoeljestraat". Apply as soon as possible and get ready for a shared bathroom and kitchen!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Groningen has absolutely everything you need...so don't bring too much stuff from home!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go there and you won't regret, but you will need to actually study.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you want to live in a student house, apply for Moesstraat, Blekerslaan or Winschoterdiep through the Housing Office. You will love them. Get a bike as soon as you can but most important, purchase a VERY good lock as it's very easy to be stolen a bike...
Then, enjoy Groningen a lot!
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Academic
Course recommendations
For many courses the final grade is computed as an average of final exams and assignments, so it is recommendable to start studying soon. Exams are not impossible to pass, but not that easy either. Study!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost all the Dutch speak a perfect English. You don't need to learn Dutch unless you're planning to settle in the Netherlands!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food is quite expensive compared to Italy (especially for imported goods such as vegetables). Dutch trains are efficient but very expensive (if you open a Dutch bank account get the train discount card!)
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Jumbo supermarket is cheaper and better than Albert Heijn. Get a second hand bike from someone rather than from a shop. Purchase a Lebara SIM.
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