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Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

University of Maastricht, P.O. Box 616, 6200 Md Maastricht, THE Netherlands
4.02 / 5 based on 432 reviews.
Description:
The University of Maastricht is a general institute for higher education and research. The institute has two dominant profile characteristics: small scale and student oriented problem-based learning (PGO) and internationalisation.


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87% of students recommend
432 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
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Student life
4.4/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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Expenses
3.4/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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Review by Claudia, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? It was the place to be.. at the time... and I'm sure it is still great.
Personal comments:
The guesthouse is the best choice, no doubt! Secure, clean, friendly, good location, MULTICULTURAL. THE BEST
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Dont miss the CANTUS!!!! Meta and de ALLA are great pubs, Highlander is the best bar to start drinking...
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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:
Investigate about them, cause the names don't always match the real subject. If you choose well... you will be more than happy.



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:
Be sure to have good english, and don't be shy, teachers love when you participate... and if you don't they will let you know they are disappointed.

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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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
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)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
The local language is dutch, which is difficult, but EVERYONE speaks fluent english, so there is no need to know dutch
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
I am a saver, so If I dont have enough money I will distribute what I have according to the primary necessities. BE A SMART SHOPER.
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy a bike, is the best investment, is only 50 euros, and then you can forget about transportation costs. Buy a discount card at the trains station if you wanna travel a lot. The cheapest market is ALDI.
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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...
How to fix a bike hahaha.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Be yourself, be open minded, be happy, enjoy the experience, study, try hard, enjoy rainy days haha,



FINAL COMMENTS

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