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3.98 / 5 based on 259 reviews
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Evgenia K
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Nearly everyone speaks really good English in Holland (in big cities for sure), so you really needn't Dutch, but at least understanding it and knowing a few words helps, e.g. if you'd like to go to a sports/dance club etc. English was no problem for me, we speak it at home university + I'd studied in the States
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Evgenia K
Academic
Course recommendations
Very practical! I'd like more focus on quantitative subjects. It's very easy to stop by professors' offices and talk. Interaction with locals - mostly with the ones who study at international programs as well, not so much other departments
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
We'd like more assistance in finding the field summer project
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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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Evgenia K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More travelling opportunitites, more social opportunitites, some food is more expensive etc
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Usually buying a bike facilitates travel a lot, but they are often stolen. Otherwise some good travel seasonal passes exist. Try to make copies of textbooks if you really don't need the whole book (for some courses for sure). Investigate budget travel, book early
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Evgenia K
Overall
I wish I had known...
Weather ;) Difficulties in finding an internship! Need to find out more about appartment in advance.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Expect to read textbooks independently, "theory" is rarely covered in class. Make good use of vast library/computer resources. Interact more with other internationals, don't stick to your home college-mates
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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
Travel within EU as much as you can! Bring warm wind/waterproof clothes, haha!
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Evgenia K
Housing
Type of housing: Student appartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Student appartment
Why?
It's fun living with other foreign students
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Personal comments
Check out for problem with mice ;)
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Evgenia K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Not much of an out-goer myself! People tended to like El Saus... Some really good dance schools in the area + you can travel for big events to Amsterdam/Rotterdam and internationally
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