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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was forced to speak otherwise other people couldn't get the meaning of my thoughts!! As I knew many foreign people I've tried to "exploit" them, I tried to be a sponge, to learn all the words they used. I could speak French, Spanish and English with native speakers, it was great, laso for my prononciation!!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home, my parents pay for all the fees, in Holland I had to pay everything by myself
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
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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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, it was really the best thing that every student can espect from university
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go ahead! You are really the best!!
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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
This experience has changed my way of thinking, of acting, I have a more open mind.
I study because I've met some people who let me love the things they taught me, they were in love with what they taught and so did I. I've met many people, I keep on mind the emotions I've shared with them as they were my best friends. I've learnt lots of things of every day life, I travelled a lot, I've felt how can I miss my family and I built a relationship with them that didn't exist before.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pot Huis
Oudegracht (it's the name of the street where this place is located, in Dutch oudegracht means old canal)
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Housing
Type of housing: room in a student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You stay more in contact with people, I used to live with Dutch students and they are really cold
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Personal comments
It was a wery well arranged accomodation, but at the beginning I stayed one month with a lady who had two cats, who gave me a very small room without armachairs where to put my stuff and, furthermore, she wanted to be my mum and she didn't allow me to go out every time I wanted. My second accomodation was the best, it was in the centre of the city, next to my university and my room was really big.
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