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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because in here they seem to eat less than we do in Mexico. I had to buy things in small amounts and that is more expensive. Telephone, here is way more expensive for local calls. Accomodation, I live with my parents, so I don't have to pay anything. Nightlife, here it is much cheaper; drinks are not expensive at all. Travel, it cost a lot to travel. Plus I don't on my own back home. Overall, here are lots of things like the bycicle, books are really expensive also.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A lot. As time goes by you find the cheapest places to buy stuff.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was pretty good because Holland has a very good English level.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
University system for curses. It is way to complicated and different from mine.
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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
Need more people to help you with International Students.
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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
Don't bring too many clothes.
A back pack and a sack pack are more than enough.
Get here at least 15 days before.
Get a bycicle as soon as you can and get a light.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Yes, more information about all the courses that you can take. Time tables and dates are apreciated.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Mick O'Coneils Bar, Belgy cafe, Tivoly Club, Movies at the Uitveij
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Personal comments
Mine were excellent, but in general they are so, so. Expensive, small...
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