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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
A good level of English is a basic requirement on academic and social groungs. The local people speaks English although it is nice to try to make an effort to speak dutch, they really appreciate it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Basically accomodation and travelling (railway) is more expensive in The Netherlands than in Spain
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
A basic level of dutch, since everybody speaks English, if you dont have already a basic level it is not possible to practice the dutch you are learning, local people automatically speak to you in English all the time
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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
Study hard, it is not easy.
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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
It is a very good University, with a high academic level but sometimes very bureaucratic, be careful with bureaucracy.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It is very important be fluent in English before going to study there, it is not a place to learn English, you are required a high level to pass your courses. Courses are very interactive and your participation level counts, studying before the session takes place is crucial and assistance is compulsory.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not really, the system is very good I think
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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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The facilities have been improved now, but when I was there were really not wonderful, so if I had to go back now I would definitely stay at the campus.
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Personal comments
It was really nice to live with so many people of different nationalities. I shared the room with an Italian girl, and the experience was great. The location is just perfect, in a quiet area and not far from the faculty.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Certainly cafes are really nice in Maastricht, specially "Cafe Zuid", "Zondag", "Marks&Kampstra" and "Take Five". The best night spots are "Metamorfoos", "Clinique" and "Twee Heren"
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