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Universiteit Leiden

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3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews
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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I followed a course of the local language. It was helpful. I hope I can continue. Learning language is a nice way to learn the culture.
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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything in Holland is more expensive than in China
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Give students more convenience, charge less from students. Because I know in Leuven, also a university town. Everything is quite cheap for students, like sports, housing etc.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
n/a
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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Mainly local students and we, chinese students, 2 groups
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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
look forward working experience in real company
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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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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
chance to communicate with people from many different countries
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
too expensive. Although I can know some people here, but we don't have a common room which we can spend some time together.
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rui c
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
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
sports ground
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