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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Melkweg, Kriterion, Leidseplein area, Meanders, Spui area
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence and comfort
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Personal comments
It's pretty spatious for arranging double rooms instead of two single rooms, with the same space per room.
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
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
Almost every Dutch person in Amsterdam knows how to speak in English.
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because social standards are higher
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's higly respected in Europe
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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
Use budget airlines, if using international trains book them approx. 3 months in advance so you can get student discounts, buy at Lidl, Aldi or Dirk supermarkets which are the cheapest, buy a bike because it's very handy and economic.
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, Master Program in International Finance
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A more efficient and effective inter-course assignment allocation time-consuming-wise should be worked out.
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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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