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3.95 / 5 based on 49 reviews

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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had enough information about it!
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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
keep working as good as so far!
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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
travel basically using trains, and if you get dutch friends, go together with them cause than you uhave 40% discount for train tickets!
Dutch people really friendly, always will help you!
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Gisela P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I rented a room in centric apartment in breda. It was really good but if I went there again I would choose an appartment just for me.
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Personal comments
It was a really goog oportunity to learn how different is tourism studies between the netherlands and spain. I got a new point of view of tourism in general and hoe to manage it in concrete.
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Gisela P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In general I spend more than I usually spent at home but the only reason was that life is more expensive in The Netherlands than in Spain.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The problem I had was that the spanish erasmus grant is one of the lowest in europe and not enought to have a normal life in a country where everything is most expensive than in Spain. Moreover, I got the erasmus grant one month before I had to come back home.
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“Not enough support for international students”
Viktoria N
Netherlands, Undergraduate
Hospitality, Catering / Hotel Management, 2020
Overall
As an international student I feel that the atmosphere is not supportive enough for student that come from abroad. Fellow student are rarely open to mingle with internationals
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Pros
industry focus
Cons
student services

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anonymous
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
dutch people speak english very well, so no problems!
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isavva
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the best cafe in Breda is "De Bommel"
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