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Academic
Course recommendations
Be ready to work in team, to use your imagination for all kinds of projects.
A lot of time is used for oral works, presentations ...
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The first days I was really shy and couldn't say a word. And after a few weeks I strated to be really at ease with my international friends. After a few months I was thinking and dreaming in English !
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The Haagse Hogeschool is a good university, with a good quality of subjects, teachers, organisation...
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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 country where it's good to live : people are really open minded, the quality of life is exceptionnal (lots of parks, bikes...).
I fell in love with this country and my dream is to settle there...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is quite expensive in the Netherlands around 1.5 time the prices we have in France.
Accomodation is also more expensive because Dutch government doesn't provide any financial help for accomodations whereas the French government does.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can get a reduction card when you buy your food in Albert Heijn. Thanks to it you can get reductions on specific products. It's always good to take it.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You really feel HOME !
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Personal comments
The accomodation was OK even if the landlord was a bit too curious. He came 2 or 3 times a week !!!
I was lucky so I had the biggest room of the house.
The biggest problems was The mouses !!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The place to be in The Hague is for dure The Havana Cafe ! A beautiful place to have fun.
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