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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it is cold to bike in the winter...
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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
I don't have any.
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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
Try to buy an Euro Domino ticket for the railway before you come, it is cheaper to travel with it.
Don't take too many courses, otherwise you don't have time to have fun and to travel.
Travel as much as possible!
Learn a bit of Dutch and eat vla! Buy a bike, life doesn't exist here without it!
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the NL most people speak English so I didn't have any difficulties with languages. My English also improved.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive and also here I lived on my own while at home with my family.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Then you are not alone, you can easily meet other people
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Personal comments
It is not bad but there were not too many choices. There was only one office offering us accomodations.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Sally's on Mondays, Molly's on Thursdays and many other places...
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