Reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) | Netherlands

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theresa e

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Masters

Student life

Describe host city:

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

When you are stuck at home on a Sunday afternoon, De Doelen is the best place to unwind and experience a good free jazz concert. Biking is also fund and the best park so far I've visited in Rotterdam is the one near the Euromast. It is also nice to have a beer or coffee at the cafes and bars near the Cubic Houses.

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theresa e

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Masters

Housing

Type of housing: Student Hostel

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

The location of the hostel is beside the railroad tracks and is disturbing. It also does not help that our buiding has been robbed several times. Our flat for one have fallen victim to a break-in robbery. I think that it will be safer for me to stay on-campus besides it will benefit me during research work.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I think that the school has done as much as it can to provide us with a better housing. In my knowledge the school have made arrangements to future students to be housed on-campus.

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theresa e

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Masters

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I never had difficulty in the language of instructions in the university as they use the English language which is the language of instructions in my home university. Moreover, I am more comfortable in English as we also speak English at home.

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theresa e

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Masters

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I like traveling a lot and this is one of my main past time. It helps me relax and makes me learn more about the culture of Holland and Europe in general.

Housing, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:

was the same price as 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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theresa e

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Masters

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had taken my Spanish seriously. It would be a plus factor to know another language aside from English.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Erasmus University is one of the best schools in Europe. It has a diverse environment and any foreign student will easily feel at home. The city (Rotterdam) is very vibrant and has a laid back student atmosphere very conjucive for learning.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

It is wise to plan out your stay abroad by visiting other countries (if possible). It will save the student money if you book in advance. Also, it is wise to travel to the farthest country you wish to visit when you have a longer vacation (1 week) to maximize the trip.

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