271 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews

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Maria F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate. Live is cheaper in Mexico
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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SabineJessa
Overall
I wish I had known...
Dutch food is not that nice
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get rid of the air condition
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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
It´s more than worth it to study at the HES
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Andrea H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Amsterdam is not more expensive than other cities, but because of the good nightlife, cultural, travelling opportunities I still paid much more than at home
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Plan more money that you expect - from my own experience most people paid much more in total than they expected at the beginning of the semester
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Celine J
Overall
I wish I had known...
everythings goes very fast!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You have to work by yourself, with books, lectures of the teachers are not very interesting
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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
Have fun!! try to discover all what you can, be open minded.
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thomas b
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more communication between students and teachers.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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apissavin
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Abit more academic teaching would have been great
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course