Reviews of HES Rotterdam | Netherlands

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anonymous

Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, everythnig was well informed and I had a great time and an extraordinary experience.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It is a nice university, with excelent teachers and a nice location.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

In the beginning it can be a little hard... homesickness... loneliness... but after a few days everything turns better and the Erasmus experience becomes unique and excellent for a personal development and an exchange of cultures and experiences.

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Tristan L

Shanghai University of Foreign Trade, Shanghai, China
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Local language ,say Dutch

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It could be better if the teachers can consider about opening more elective courses for foreign students.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

The weather is not so satisfying. However, life in the Netherlands is comparatively comfortable. Small city but you can find people from other places and countries. You will find that you will fall in love with this environment soon.

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BO W

Jiujiang Financial and Economic college/Jiujiang University, jiujiang,Jiangxi province, China
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

if i live in an apartment, it is better for me to have more friends and maybe more opportunities to communicate with people.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Actually, I am fatisfied with what the school did for us. it is not easy to control or to manage these people simultanouesly, but it is good for students to learn how to communicate with others and to be tolerant and independent.

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alejandrocasas

Centro Europeo de Gestión de Empresas ( managed by the Chamb, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

I was living alone, and I had a lot of contact with Dutch people but not the real contact of being living with someone with a different cultural background

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

In general the campus appartments were good but the University did not take a lot of care in keeping it like that, solving or avoiding some problems, and quality was progressively falling down.

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BO W

Jiujiang Financial and Economic college/Jiujiang University, jiujiang,Jiangxi province, China
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

I like to go to Irish pub and the American Dream in the city center sometimes with friends to celebrate some special events like birtherday etc. For cafe, we normal went to the Engels near Central Station to meet someone or just have fun there. the Blaak square is really amazing because of the achetechure style.

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Beatrice B

Excelia Business School, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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

In the university as the language of instruction was English, we could speak easily with all students and teachers. Outside the university, Dutch people speak English fluently so it was not a problem to be understood in any situations and topics. They can easily switch of spoken language.

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