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3.68 / 5 based on 78 reviews

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I hoped that local university provides the possibility to learn local language, but unfortunaltey it was not possible.
Fortunaltey Dutch are very good in speaking English, so language was not obstacle for communication
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Holland is more expensive than Estonia.
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
First should the school start by improving the courses they have in English and then concntrate on porviding new courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teachers should be more motivated on teaching not complaining. Actual lectures should be more constructiove and longer (not just 45 minutes).
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
More internal background information about the school
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get organised!
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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
- be patient
- if you are not able to work independantly, don't go there
- if you want to get access to the resources, like library, materials, etc., don't go there
- If you like things to be organised, don't go there
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I personally like Dizzy's Jazzcafee, but I ma not going out too often.
There quite many nice caffee's around.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Student are not always very tidy and clean. I prefer clean facilities
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Personal comments
I cannot complain about my accommodation, I have everything I need.
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