Reviews of Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim (CHW) | Netherlands

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Joffer, Flying Horse

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: student dormitory

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: student dormitory

Why?

It's a really great place where you could meet people from all over the world.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The only drawback was the lack of internet access. However it was possible to arrange it on your own, so finally it was not a problem.

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

If would try to apply for an internship for the second semester, unfortunately it was to late.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

If you want to spend a really great time then go to Zwolle and you will not regret.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Look above.

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Yes, I think that those courses were the most interesting: 2D3D, J2ME, CBD, AI.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

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 the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

You can easily communicate in English. Don't worry if you are not so advanced, you can easily improve your skills while talking with international students and attending lectures.

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Tomasz G

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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