Reviews of Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (NHL) | Netherlands

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jordi_d

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

My English was improved a lot, but there were no improvements on my Dutch. (it was not necessary already)

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Meida H

Yunnan University, Kunming, China
Management Science, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Usually, I do some sports items in the evenings. Like, play Pingpong, Badminton, Fitness, Yoga, so on.

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Rubén G

Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I had to open a Dutch bank account because in most of the shops or supermarkets don't accept VISA.

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Meida H

Yunnan University, Kunming, China
Management Science, Undergraduate, Independent

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Being study in alient, it is always necessary to learn local language and understand the local culture background. It would help you to melt into the local life and used to it. Before came to Holland, I could not speak Dutch, after several months living in Holland, I have communicated with Dutch poeple, speaking Dutch to them, gradually, I can speak more and more. Try to open your mouth and don't be shy is my way to learn and this method is really working!

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JOAN G

Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

Travel, Food, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

If you are going to Holland and you expect to use the train: buy the discount card (40% discount)

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“Disorganisation = Foundation of NHL Stenden”

Teodor I

Romania, Graduate
, 2023

Overall

I wrote many reviews and I ended up deleting them always because I wanted to be more optimistic and I thought that maybe they will change their attitude. However, this seems that is deeply rooted in Stenden’s philosophy. Listen to my experienced advice and do not enrol in any of their courses. I am currently doing my last semester here, if I would have the chance to go back in time I would not get anywhere close to NHL Stenden. I don’t think NHL Stenden should be even called an university, I don’t get how such a joke can function as a higher educational institute in a country like the Netherlands. They must bribe around a lot to get away with this joke.

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