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Housing
Type of housing: international student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The student house is relatively expensive
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Personal comments
It is great to live with international students
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are soooo many night spots! The whole town is full of students - great!
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Academic
Course recommendations
I did a one-year Euroculture program and I would recommend this study program for everyone interested in Europe
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The housing was a bit expensive and i travelled around
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Dutch language courses at the university cost money - this was a surprise for me
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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
The Dutch speak English so well that learning Dutch is difficult in the Netherlands!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The whole town is a great student town and RUG is a pleasant university to study in.
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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
You will not be bored in Groningen - great place for exchange students! Many parties, good sports facilities and lots of students around.
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