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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The most common types of accomodation are room in the apartments or room in a students'camp. The main advantage of apartments is that you share it with just 2 other students, what gives better atmosphere for studying . But at the same time apartments don't mean that you are isolated from other students. One may think that in dormitories you have more friends, parties, fun or whatever what is connetced to students'life. I think that living in apartments is a choice of the way of living. Either you want to concentrate on studying , or on spending time with other students you can do everything. But if you live in a camp, it is almost impossible to run away from other students- but sometimes it is necessary... So that is why I would choose to live in apartments again.
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Personal comments
Apartments differ from each other by size, cleanliness, and location. But as a whole, you share apartments just with 2 people. It is not many , I think. All apartments are furnished enough. The location is also very suitable- all are around Hogeschool. It takes 5-10 minutes to get it. If something in apartments breaks down ( heating, electricity etc) you can call to the organization that deals with rent of your aparments and the following day a master must come. As I know all students are content with accomodation more or less.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Academic
Course recommendations
All courses are relevant to the specialization you are choosing.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I study in Netherlands, the country where everybody speaks english.The language of teaching is english, what gives the opportunite to communicate on this language and improve it. But unfortunately, I don't have any possiblility to improve knowledge of Dutch. As everybody knows english, there is no any need to speak Dutch! That is the main problem. There are a lot of exchange students from different countries in this Hogeschool, so if you you know any other language, except english, you have a lot of possibilities to speak on it. All students are welcome to speak on their native language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The most important to know is level of living of the country where you are moving to.
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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
This university is more practical rather than theory oriented; International aspects are also play important role; this hogeschool is especially good if your specialization or you are interested in marketing.
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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 would recommend for everybody to experience students life aboad. It is great experience for living, doing business and communicating with people having absolutely different background.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices in Netherlands are relatively higher than in Russia
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Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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