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3.75 / 5 based on 150 reviews
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Miquel A
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
I noticed almost no difference between the Spanish food prices and the prices of the Dutch. About housing, I usually live in Barcelona which is quite expensive, so I paid almost the same in Delft. Finally, I spent more in Nightlife and travelling because I did much more of this than usually.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Miquel A
Academic
Course recommendations
There I could see how a course can be taught properly. There were no more than 20 students taking a course at the time, so the teachers could attend you on a more personal way. As well, nice specific courses, very well planned and with a very practical point of view. Excelent education.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Since TU Delft is a university opened to international students, I would ease the contact between those international students and the local dutch students. I think that would make the academic much more attractive.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I think it is worth it to take an erasmus exchange when you are at the last year of your grade. So when you finish, you can take the decisions as the possibilities come. For example, if you will to stay there and work you can do 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
Very good university, excellent education. To recommend to civil engineering students.
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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
If you are from any mediterranean country, it's advisable to stay for a while in some country of central or North of Europe. So there you can see the differents between our closest neighbours in Europe. Furthermore, the Netherlands is a sort of meeting point, where you can meet international people and you can easily travel around europe on a cheap way.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the Netherlands I was able to improve my English, all the lessons were taught in that language and I met lots of people which knew very well how to speak it. I think now I'm able to follow any conversation in English. Moreover, I learnt some Dutch during the year. During this year in Barcelona, I'm still learning Dutch and, even if it's still difficult to have conversations, I can understand quite a lot out while reading or listening.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to share an apartment or house with other students, so I get more chances to know different kind of people and even more if I'm living abroad.
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Personal comments
The housing at TU Delft was controlled by one only company. That got to a sort of monopoly, so they were able to take the decisions they wanted without caring about our opinion. I think it was not good for the exchange students, which didn't know that much about the housing possibilities in Delft and surroundings.
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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
Really good bars where to drink beers and have nice talks with friends. Don't miss Locus Publicus in Brabantse Turfmarkt, neither miss Bee Bop, de Ruif or Cafe de Engels (on the Market Square).
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