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Universiteit Utrecht

Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 Cs Utrecht, THE Netherlands
3.96 / 5 based on 270 reviews.
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Utrecht University has deep historical roots. It offers a broad curriculum, including a number of unique programmes. Utrecht University's wide variety of programmes allows many extra, interdisciplinary programmes which integrate contributions from various fields.


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270 Academic reviews of Universiteit Utrecht

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by Anastasiosyal, Technologiko Ekpaideutiko Idrima - Irakliou, Crete, Greece
Informatics, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
I have no special recommendations regarding courses. Just take courses that YOU find interesting!



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The one improvement in the Academic life I can spot is better food in the canteen! I am used to free great food in my university in Greece but I was very much disappointed with the quality of food that the university had to offer.

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by libyoung, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Social Sciences, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
Internationalizaztion and National Policy - Very insightful, good group discussions, diverse range of opinions from varying lecturers.



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One particulr course - Ethnic Prejudices and Nationalism was very intenmsive throughout the whole semester

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by Leslie, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, United States
Literature, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
There are many courses offered in English, but some of them may not apply to your major. Be open and try new things!



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Some of my courses relied almost entirely on the final exam/final essay. It was a lot of pressure!

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by Ester, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Biotechnology, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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I was doing a research project as a part of the Plant Biology master, so I can not give any advice of courses. About my experience in this kind of program, I'm really satisfied about teacher attention and for all the facilites. I really learnt having a lot of fun at the same time.



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Personal comments:
well, It could be intersting to combine some teaching course and a research project at the same time.

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by wittefrouw, Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
they are courses in english,so Dutch students don't choose them



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Personal comments:
Since I never had had written exams or essays, someone should have explained how to do them, what they exactely wanted

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by hhancock23, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Law, International, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
I wish that there would have been more to choose from in my particular field (international relations). However, the international law courses were quite good.



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Personal comments:
none

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ACADEMIC    
by deglin, Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales, Toulouse, France
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
A lot of personnal work such as additionnal lectures and researches. ( we are not used to that in France..)



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Personal comments:
None ! It was really an interactive teaching. The homework is as important as the lessons, the teachers are easly available... Nothing to do with a french university !

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by yael, Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III), Strasbourg, France
Law, Erasmus
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
all courses are of good quality. I personally prefer Public International or European courses. My prefered field is in Human RIghts. the Utrecht University offers a very high qulity of courses and lecturers in this field. the library facilities are particularly satisfying.



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Personal comments:
none

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by moni2, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Art, Erasmus
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Fantastic.
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I was very happy because my courses were taught in the original language, I've studied French English and Spanish and my teachers didn't speak any Dutch, they only speak the language they taught



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Personal comments:
No, it was really the best thing that every student can espect from university

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by Matej, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
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Course recommendations:
The courses are based on self study. Oral examination should be included



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Personal comments:
There should be more literature available in the library.

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by francesca, Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Geography, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
It could be interesting if the courses were not given only to erasmus students!



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Personal comments:
More interaction with dutch guys!

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by Nina, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
European Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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Course recommendations:
The courses are pretty intensive and the time for learning and understanding the study material pretty short, so one needs to prepare himself solid every week for that matter.



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Personal comments:
none

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by Melek, Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Management Science, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
I think I could have choosen better courses which would be more benefical to me. Howvere I had good experiences and contacts with dutch instructors.



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Personal comments:
It is pretty good.

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by twistyc, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Geography, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
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Course recommendations:
The School of Geography has a lot of good classes.



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Personal comments:
Don't over-schedule yourself!

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by omgri2, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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Course recommendations:
Choose courses located in the city



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Personal comments:
More access to international resources

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by Gracia, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
International Relations, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
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Course recommendations:
Yes, more information about all the courses that you can take. Time tables and dates are apreciated.



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Personal comments:
Giving a high percentaje for the final examination is not good. Better to have more things to do and different ways to grade them.

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by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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Course recommendations:
The GIS courses are tough, but their academic excellence and reputation really good. If you want to dominate GIS go to Utrecht.



My opinion of the university assessment
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Personal comments:
none

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by katja, Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Humanities, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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Course recommendations:
not really



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Personal comments:
more hints about things connected to the courses but are not performed within the academia

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by Jenny, University of California, Davis, Davis, United States
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University Agreement
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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Course recommendations:
no, they were all good



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Personal comments:
no

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by ferraris, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Law, Comparative/Law with Languages, Erasmus
My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Personal comments:
none

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