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4.10 / 5 based on 90 reviews
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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Overall level of english is lower than in the Netherlands. At university I have not experienced any problems besides explaining myself more than once towards local students. Concerning local people in shops or restaurants: learn cantonees a.s.a.p. I have not experienced any problems in government institutions.
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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spend a lot of money on traveling and try to save money on food, housing and telephone. (i don't want to miss nightlife)Live is cheaper here anyway: average meal in cheap restaurant 2.5 euro.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Housing:
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
I was a bit suprised by the electricety bill: try to keep the airco low (is hard sometimes with high humidity). Also the Gas bill took some poor savings. And you always spend more than planned.. especially with traveling!
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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, I wish I had saved even more...
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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
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Go on like this!
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Save a lot of money. Reserve an open/flexible ticket. Go to Tibet!!!!!! Go to Vietnam!!!!! Go to Laos!!!! Go to Thailand!!! Etc. And try to learn some Cantonees or at least some Manderin, this will help you traveling around in China.
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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Try to read some course evaluations from formal international students, that helps a lot with picking the interesting ones (with the best english skilled proffesors.)
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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
Prepare the courses and try to choose courses with good english speaking teachers.
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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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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
price, place and independent
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Living on-campus is good organized but small. Off-campus is also well-arranged with more space.
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Christiandg
Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Manderin Hotel Bar, Dee Dee's discotheek, Irish Pub on Taipa, The Dragon Boat Race in June (participate to be a real man!) and of course travel as much as you can. Asia is beutifull
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