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3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews

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Margaret P
Academic
Course recommendations
Use the opportunity to take courses notrmally unavailable in the UK - European Equality LAW very good as was Law and Governance in Africa
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Possibly make the courses slightly more challenging.
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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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Margaret P
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Due to the proficiency of most dutch people in English and the fact courses were in English, it was difficult to learn the language - more courses should have been made available.
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Margaret P
Overall
I wish I had known...
Better understanding of the language
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very good for European Law - if you want to take this further there are good connections to the ECHR
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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
Well worth it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had more time to travel and go out than I did at my home university.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Part time jobs are a good idea - also helpful when learning the language. Sort out your housing independent of the University if you can.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More personal space
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Personal comments
A little expensive for just one room
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
LVP, LVC, the Duke and Einsteins - all great spots with great live music and a good mix of locals and students
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