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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Molly malone's, Sally O'Briens, Pand 48, Shadrak
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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: International student house
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: International student house
Why?
I got to know a lot of other international students.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The house was provided by the Housing Office. Is was a good place to live and to know other students.
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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I could have bought a cheaper bike from other students, insted of buying it from a shop. :p
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
My department was exceptional everytime i needed something. I strongly advise it. The coordinator was very helpfull.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
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
4
Final comments
The train discount card is very usefull as it allows the owner and 3 more persons to travel with 40% discount.
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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, 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
none
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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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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It helped me to improve my english. After some time in there i was already thinking in english.
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Levi P
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
All those things were more expensive than in my country.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Eating at home saves a lot of money.
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