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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Alina H
Overall
I wish I had known...
The teaching system. In the Netherlands it's very different than in Romania so at the begining it was a little bit dificult to acomodate with the new style of learning.
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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
Organize more guest lectures.
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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 really enjoy Groningen and also RUG. The university's advisors helped me with a lot of useful informations.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew about the housing, that you need to rely on yourself to find a place.
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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
Try to integrate foreign students with the Dutch students more.
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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
Overall, I would recommend this University but expect to adopt to the local rules fast or you'll fall behind.
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Magda D
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, I was not surprised with anything to such an extent to regret that I didn't know about that before
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
excellent infrastructure, good teachers, perfect academic resources (books, scientific magazines)
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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
its good to take a firm bike lock as it is very likely that someone will steal your bike very soon!!
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“Top University when it comes to educating young individuals and preparing them for the job market.”
Vlad B
Netherlands, Undergraduate
Economics, 2020
Overall
Teachers are helpful and always ready to support you. There are opportunities for students with higher grades to work as teaching assistants, thus morally preparing them for an office job in the future, but also giving them the chance to help other students with their studies.
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Pros
Work ethic, ranking, teaching quality
Cons
Quite bad food in the canteen
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lorearri
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 arrived to Groningen with basic english and improved a lot. More than in university I learnt more english with my international friends.
I did not know that dutch people talk so good english!!
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Franck G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I travelled a lot in the Netherlands, that's why Is pent more than at home.
Housing in much cheap than in Paris. And telephone in very cheap in the Netherlands for the national communications.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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