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Laura D
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Havana Bar is a perennial student favourite thanks to the cheap drinks. Thursday night is the best and this is the same for most locations in the Hague as this is 'student night' and there is no cover charge. Other popular haunts include Club Silly Symphonies and El Sous.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Best option for student lifestyle.
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Personal comments
Although I had asked for an individual room, I was assigned a shared apartment room. In the end though, this was ok and the location was very good, right in the centre of town and just a 15 minute walk to university.
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Laura D
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All my classes were taught in English and all young people in the Netherlands are fluent in English as are most of the other international students, though some struggle.
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Laura D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate between the Euro and Australian dollar.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
By far the cheapest supermarket is Aldi. The most expensive is Albert Heijn and Konmar falls somewhere in the middle.
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Laura D
Overall
I wish I had known...
Ensure that transfer for grade credits for each subject you plan to study is completely organised before you leave.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I have to say that this is not the most exchange friendly university - I had quite a bit of trouble getting enrollment organised to begin with and had very few opportunities to socialise with Dutch students. However, I made very good friends with other exchange students and over all had a positive experience.
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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
The Netherlands is a good base from which to travel through Europe so make the most of it.
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Laura D
Academic
Course recommendations
I have no complaints about the content of the course I am studying, however, the time table is not exchange student friendly - it changes often and without notice.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Almost every course in the IBMS programme includes some component of group work so make sure you pick a good group from the beginning.
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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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