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Housing
Type of housing: a room with all other German students
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Learn Dutch more easily.
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Personal comments
Good: multicultural interaction with international students;
Bad: noisy, dirty, less exposure to native culture (Dutch).
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Take five Cafe--youngersters' pub and social place; Bonboneie-disco, concert and social events takes place; some italian restaurant (forget name); TAFEL-- art gathering event; Carnival celebration
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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Holland is impressed by me as people are flexible and have multilanguage capabilities. English is normally spoken by citizens, therefore i don't feel an urgent need to learn Dutch and still feel comfortable to communicate with people here. In UM, working language is English, too.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The basic cost of living is higher in Holland than China. The biggest cost is accommodation - occupied almost half of my monthly expenses here. Food is expensive too than in China, especially if you want to go to Chinese restaurant and buy Chinese ingredients for cooking at home.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Received schorlarship.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Dutch language.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Quite good and it's a rewarding experience both academically and socially.
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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
Be prepared to cycle a lot on a daily basis.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Problem-based learning is rewarding experience, but depends on the the level of course coordinator, the general participation degree and some other contigencies, such as the president's ability to lead a meaningful discussion etc.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More information on orientation, IT infrastructure update--PC number and quality upgrde, "Blackboard" systems
should be stable and meaningful
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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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