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Tilburg University (KUB)

329 reviews
4.04 / 5 based on 329 reviews
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
not a problem cause everyone speaks english
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
tilburg's pretty cheap
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
there's a second hand store that is great, but it's in the outskirts of the city...u'll probably need a car
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i stayed another semester
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
it's ok, really boring classes...it's all about the peopel that made the experience tho, not the school
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
you'll need a bike which you will get when you arive..try to make friends with everyone, you'll notice a lot of wierd sh-t you're not used to...but that's all part of the fun..and if you love marijuana, this is the place to be!
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
stay away from the highly theoretical courses...overall, they're pretty easy tho..couple that i had were a waste of time however
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Right next to school and sportcentre and where all the action happens.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was good..great setup with 8 students on each floor in my building...perfect size to share a flat.
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Jon A
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The LG every tuesday, polly magoos, twinke bella...and various other pubs around town
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