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Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (NHL)

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3.52 / 5 based on 185 reviews
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Rubén G
Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Disco Rumours nights on monday (day of the International Students). Cafe Cafe (cafe in the center). Sinterklaas.
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Rubén G
Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More independent and social than the others
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Completely new and comfortable. A bit far from the center. Shared facilities (kitchen, bath,...) with 2 others.
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Rubén G
Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Very good level of English in general (country and university).
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Rubén G
Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
Good level of English
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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
Overall
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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
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Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
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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Rubén G
Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
The kind of Project I would do it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Take care of the accomodation and not subordinate to a private company (Housing Office of Fresiland)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Improve your English level before you arrive.
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