Reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) | Netherlands

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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

People in the Netherlands can speak perfect English in their daily life and also in the classes that I have chosen. In my university the language that we use is also English. So I have never faced any diffuculty at all. Moreover I favour the multilingual environment in Erasmus.

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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

We get used to cook in the dormitory all together. I did not use telephone, my family and friends were calling me. I was sharing my home with another exchange student so its quite affordable. I was using bicycle to go everywhere.

Nightlife, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Food, Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Travel:

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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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Spanish. Because I had lots of good Spanish friends, if I have a basic Spanish I can improve it a lot.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Holland is a really good country for Erasmus. Erasmus University is a well-known university with good teachers. And Erasmus life is best with good friends like I have.

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

I made an interrail after Erasmus. It is a really good idea, that I have a chance to see my friends again in one month time. I get involved with lots of cities, languages and cultures.

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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

I have chosen two master classes, as Erasmus University is a well-known one because of its master program. Moreover I have chosen a complementary elective about Tourism. Erasmus is a really good experience for me, to do the projects with an international team with getting the help of a multinational company in Holland.

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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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

By this way you can share every moments with the other exchange students.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Dormitories are good enough for the exchange students.

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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Cafe de Beurs to live a dancing wednesday. Thursdays Hollywood can be a good place sometimes. Waterfront and Dissy are the alternative places which I really liked. And of course dormitory rooms were the best places to meet for the parties before going out.

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