Reviews of Universiteit Maastricht (UM) | Netherlands

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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Shamrock Rocks!!!

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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

We lived in the Guesthouse of the University. That was the best part of all - you meet new people, you communicate, you make contacts, you try to find time to study and so on. Overall, private housing when on Erasmus is not a good option. Its better to be with the other students and relate to them all.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The Guesthouse is great. Its at a perfect location - just a few minutes off uni, it has all the amenities one might need, including own TV, clipboard, wireless and so on. There are many facilities available and there is security and clerks 24/7. Everything is taken care off.

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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Everything is double or triple what I pay for at home. That is, however, due to the economic situation in my country of origin and were I from any other European state, I would have not had any financial problems.

Telephone, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Aldi is just around the corner of the Guesthouse. Don't withdraw money from the ATMs when from a home bank - make sure you make an account with the local ones.

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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

The PBL system employed in the university works great. Overall, great courses and methods of delivery.

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

Very well organized. Less time for study though and a very rigid schedule :)

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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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really - you learn as you go!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It is a great University. I would like to study my Masters there.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go there and see for yourself!

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Victor P

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

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 the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Every Dutch citizen speaks perfect English. Totally no problem everywhere you go; whoever you interact with.

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