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Wyzsza Szkola Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna (WSHE)

WSHE, REWOLUCJI 1905r. 64, 90-222 LODZ, Poland
4.05 / 5 based on 48 reviews.

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82% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Poland is a great country to stay in if you are low on budget. Though, because they entered the European Union in 2004, prices are increasing rapidly. If you therefore want to take advantage of the low prices, go there soon.” Read Review
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Wyzsza Szkola Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna review by Andre

Review by Andre, Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? freedom
Personal comments:
they had a wide selection of available apartments, which meant they could meet the demands of the 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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Lodz Kaliska, Fabryka and Coffess & Toffees: nice music, nice atmosphere and good prices!
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
some teachers could show more expertise in the English language.



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:
The rating system could be done more accurately

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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: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Polish is part of the Slavic language group and therefore totally different from English or my mother tongue which made it quite difficult to learn. Still I found it interesting to dig a little deeper in such a language.
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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
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
the price rate is much lower in Poland than in the Netherlands (rent was 150 euro instead of 300 euro in Holland)
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
any time I cashed money from the bank, they charged a service fee of 1,50 euro. If you do this every week, the costs add up pretty quickly.
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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...
no
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
If they would assess reports with more care, it would be ok (now they give you a high grade without even looking at it carefully)



FINAL COMMENTS

Poland is a great country to stay in if you are low on budget. Though, because they entered the European Union in 2004, prices are increasing rapidly. If you therefore want to take advantage of the low prices, go there soon.
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