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Universiteit Leiden

University of Leiden, Stationsweg 46 - PO Box 9500, 2300 Ra Leiden, THE Netherlands
3.67 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
Description:
The Universiteit Leiden was founded in 1575. Leiden is a picturesque town with 114,000 inhabitants, close to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The University has always met high standards of education and research.


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Programmes
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82% of students recommend
156 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (156)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (72)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“by bike and travel by own ride, cook own food, visit the markets and find cheaper spots” Read Review
khurramjoya, Pakistan

12 3-star reviews of Universiteit Leiden

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Review by Khurram, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
Chemistry, Scholarship
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 in a House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? i wanna live alone due to my living habit
Personal comments:
it is good
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
river bank, McDonald
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ACADEMIC    
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:
it is well



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:
no specific

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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
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
i am good in English
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
as i pay here in Euros and they are expensive as compare to my home country currency
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
self cooking, looking for cheaper store, cook as much as i can eat
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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...
no specific
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
it is good to study here



FINAL COMMENTS

by bike and travel by own ride, cook own food, visit the markets and find cheaper spots
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