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3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Einstein (every Wednesday), Odessa (every Monday), and events organized by ENS.
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Housing
Type of housing: student residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student residence
Why?
It´s the best way to know people.
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Personal comments
There were many problems with housing. Leiden is a small city and the possibilities of accomodation own to private agencies.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first it was difficult for me to express myself in English. But you know people from others countries, take class in English...I mean, I wanted to improved it, and it was.
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Academic
Course recommendations
There were just two psychology courses in English...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The courses offered by the university
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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
This is a good university that let you access to many sources (library, computers, internet,..) But if you want to take advantage of it you should be street smart.
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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
Studying abroad is a great experience! You will learn to express yourself in another language and, also, to be more independent, you will meet nice people from different countries...you should try!
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