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Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN)

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3.99 / 5 based on 285 reviews
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Night life is great, must go to the Kormart, it is a big square with bars and clubs, plenty to keep you ocupied, all tastes are catered for.
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you get more privacy.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Location and service was great however students payed at least twice as more raent than what the locals payed.
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Academic
Course recommendations
Do not do the double degree programe if you want a social life as it is a very demanding course.
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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
Yes there should be more books available in the library.
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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
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I am currently learning Dutch but it is at a basic level, yet to be fluent in the language.
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Overall
I wish I had known...
Dutch trains are very strict. Make sure u purchase a Korting/Discount card, it get u 40% discount.
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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
4
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
It is a great University.
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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
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Purchase a Train Discount card, try to learn the language, try something new, u may not like it at first but you can grow into liking it for e.g. music, language, food.
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Dipesh M
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, EU Socrates programme
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because in think generally rent in Holland is cheaper compared to the UK.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, 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
Use a bicycle to comute, it is a very cost saving was to get around.
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