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The Hague University (HHS)

Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, THE Netherlands, The Hague
3.93 / 5 based on 222 reviews.
Description:
The Haagse Hogeschool offers some 30 four-year undergraduate programmes leading to a degree that is fully equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Many of the programmes can be taken on either a full­time or part­time basis.


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84% of students recommend
222 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
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Student life
4.3/5
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Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.3/5
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Expenses
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Overall
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“In the Netherlands is always useful know a little bit of Dutch, but most of the people know English and their accent is quite good. It is an advantage live in The Hague because you live near the two biggest cities in Holland and you´re close Belgium. Also you will be able to travel around Europe because the location of The Hague is nice to organize different trips. Be careful with the shops timetable because they close around 18:00 but not everyday.” Read Review
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The Hague University review by joaquinbaufernandez

Review by joaquinbaufernandez, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it will be cleaner and cheaper.
Personal comments:
It wasn´t clean but the environment was pretty nice, I mean, the relation between the people who was living in the same building was great.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There´s a pub in the city centrum called "De Paap", pretty nice to drink a beer a listen music in live. Also the Parliament is a place you should visit. If you have time it´s nice rent a bike and go to the beach Scheveningen
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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 knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I´ve improved so much my level of English, I have no problems speaking or writing, I can speak English very fluently.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Becuase the life in The Netherlands is more expensive than in Spain, also I´ve traveled quite a lot
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I had know Dutch language
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The security in the accomodations center that they find should be better. Some teacher´s behaviour with foreing students should be more polite.



FINAL COMMENTS

In the Netherlands is always useful know a little bit of Dutch, but most of the people know English and their accent is quite good. It is an advantage live in The Hague because you live near the two biggest cities in Holland and you´re close Belgium. Also you will be able to travel around Europe because the location of The Hague is nice to organize different trips. Be careful with the shops timetable because they close around 18:00 but not everyday.
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