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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews

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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There is more space and a higher posibility of living independent.
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Personal comments
In general the apartment was quite confortable in a nice location. Many fellow students were living there a fact that created a lively atmosphere.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had an excelent experience in communicating in The Netherlands in all aspects of my everyday and studying life.
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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
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
In some of the above categories the cost is less in The Netherlands compared to Greece. Things such as supermarket and nightlife have lower prizes but the rents are much more expensive in The Netherlands.The reason that i spend more or less here depends on the differences that these categories have from the one country to the other.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To continue updating its program and literature available.
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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
Studying international Business and management in the University of Groningen means that apart from an enjoyable student life, a very demanding and competitive program in which someone has to put really an effort so as to complete his/her master program.
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