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Universiteit Utrecht

Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 Cs Utrecht, THE Netherlands
3.96 / 5 based on 270 reviews.
Description:
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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89% of students recommend
270 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (270)
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4.3/5
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Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (114)
Languages
4.3/5
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3.2/5
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4.5/5
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“UTRECHT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF EUROPE: YOU CAN TRAVEL IN A VERY EASY WAY!FURTHERMORE IT IS A UNIVERSITY CITY AND MORE YOU CAN EASLY FIND A LOT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!” Read Review
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Universiteit Utrecht review by francesca

Review by francesca, Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Geography, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I would like to know more Dutch guys!Anyway my experisnce on campus was excellent!
Personal comments:
the accomodation was really expensive,but it was fantastic because it gave me the possibility to know a lot of exchange students!
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Mic o'cconnors (??) on tuersday night, International party in Axel, disco at havana club... but more than everything. parties at university college!
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
It could be interesting if the courses were not given only to erasmus students!



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More interaction with dutch guys!

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
ENglish is not a problem in holland: everybody can speak it!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
?????????I cannot explain... I think the reason is that I just LIVED MORE!!!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
iT WAS REALLY EASY TO OPEN A ABANK ACCOUNT!UNFORTUNATLY, I DIDN'T HAVE VISA, SO IT WAS QUITE HARD TO HAVE MONEY WITH MY ITALIAN CARD
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
TAKE A TEND WITH ME!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
THE UNIVERISTY HAS A VERY GOOD INFRASTRUCTURES (A LOT OF COMPUTERS, A BIG LIBRARY, A CINEMA INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY BUILDING...), BUT MOSTE IMPORTANT IS THAT THE CITY IS MARVELLOUS! GO TO UTRECHT!YOU WILL THANK ME!



FINAL COMMENTS

UTRECHT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF EUROPE: YOU CAN TRAVEL IN A VERY EASY WAY!FURTHERMORE IT IS A UNIVERSITY CITY AND MORE YOU CAN EASLY FIND A LOT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!
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