271 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews

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stephanie R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it is more expensive than in France
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Benjamin L
IECG-Bachelor, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Overall
I wish I had known...
Meet people from everywhere and study in a good university
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep it like this
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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
I have loved my trip.
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anonymous
UNIVERSITY OF CHEIKH ANTA DIOP, DAKAR, Senegal
Law, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
BETTER COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH.
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Suzanne V
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it is my native language, although if it wouldn't have been, I don't think I would have had any big problems. Many people in the Netherlands speak some level of English.
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Colby O
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't learn much Dutch, just the basic phrases! It was a result of interacting with too many other international students. But everyone in Amsterdam speaks English!
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
to get more integrated in a foreign culture
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Personal comments
the accomodation was very expensive and unclean. The room was very small. But in the student house were so many other foreign students, which helped to meet other people.
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