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4.11 / 5 based on 594 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
housing was more expensive and because I was going out more, travelling more
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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
don't drink the coffee there ;O)
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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
the NL is a small country. it's possible to see (almost) all of the country. recommend to travel as much as possible.
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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
recommend to choose a country with a different language of instruction than mother tongue. for me it was a great experience to speak to languages aside from my mother tongue almost every day
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Housing
Type of housing: with friends of a dutch friend
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: same as above
Why?
contact to locals is best to learn the language and to get an idea of the people & the culture of the country
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Personal comments
housing arrangement were fine
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
a pub opposite a student dorm
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