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“Dual Award programme MSc International Business and Management with Newcastle University”
Cristiano N
Italy, Graduate
Business Studies, 2020
OverallI am currently a MSc Candidate at the University of Groningen and Newcastle University. Pursuing a Dual Award in International Business and Management in the Netherlands and UK enriched my cultural horizons, allowed me to experience two different business cultures and two different educational systems
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Pros
Very international, high support system from faculty, Dutch intensive programmes free for international students
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rezmok
Housing
Type of housing: International Student House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: International Student House
Why?
The international student houses are definately the best way to meet people, and of course to have a lot of fun. If you have the choice, I would recommend staying in Albertine Agnesplein (where I stayed), Melkweg/Kraneweg or Mooestraat. Whichever one you're in, I'm sure you'll have a great time.
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Personal comments
There's a real accommodation shortage in this city, so apply as soon as you can. The accommodation is pretty basic, but the atmosphere in the houses are really friendly. Definately recommend to anyone.
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ldidonna
Academic
Course recommendations
In the Netherlands it's crucial to attend the first class of the course. In that moment groups of students (that will work together for the whole course) are made and if you are missing, you'll not have a group and you cannot make your exam
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Teresa A
Overall
I wish I had known...
It was a bit difficult to open a bank account there, I wish someone would have adviced me 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
You are going to learn a lot but you are going to work a lot too. There is a very high level, my opinion is that the knowledges acquired deserve the effort.
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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
Groningen is a town with a lot of student life where you can enjoy a wide offer of leisure and cultural activities, nightlife and lot of fun, but you can also make the most of a high quality education in one of the best european universities.
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alexa m
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Certain things in Holland such as rent and some foods are cheaper than in the UK. Also, bills were included in the rent which made a big difference.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shop around for cheap phonecards to call home, and check out the local market for food.
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sonia n
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Groningen night is amazing, there is plenty to do and places to go at night. You can stay until 6 in the morning in Shadrack or in the Car. There are Jazz concerts in the Spieghel, in the Sol in Cantine.... Happy hour on Monday in Sally's, on Wednesday in the Storm and every night in the Blaw Angel. The Soldier to have a beer; Enzo to dance; gay pubs with house music; Molly Malone's on Thursday (happy hour), the Three sisters in Grote Mark (Dutch people; Samba....Lots of pubs...
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