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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Housing, Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known Dutch before I went to the Netherlands.
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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
Try to get in touch with local people, not just international students.
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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
You can get much information through ESN (exchange student network), or at the local tourist office.
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Academic
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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I did not speak Dutch before I got to the Netherlands but it was not a problem at all because Dutch people can speak english very well, and we had english courses at the univerity as well. Besides I tried to learn the Dutch language with some locals but it was not easy.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Student House
Why?
Because you get in touch with many people from different countries.
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Personal comments
It is the Housing Office which is in charge of finding a room for international students. They offer rooms at student houses or at apartments.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Vera, Warhol,...
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