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4.07 / 5 based on 501 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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 social experience
Personal comments
all of the international students tend to go to the Highlander (irish pub) which is close to the international student housing
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Housing
Type of housing: dorm-like with a small kitchen
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
the kitchen left a lot to be desired and there was security checking up on us
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Personal comments
the Guesthouse is where most of the international students live. it's close to a grocery store but a walk from the classes
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Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i had tried more to learn about the netherlands before i;d arrived
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This seems like a really good university with very challenging academics...if you want to do absolutely no real studying, this is not the program for you
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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
learn to ride a bike
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Academic
Course recommendations
im a business student at home but in maastricht i took humanities classes..they were really interesting
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
everyone seems to speak english and don;t seem to anxious to teach you dutch
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
being next to a grocery store made me shop more for food and i don't really travel at home so spending anything meant i spent more
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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