Overall - Reviews of The Hague University (HHS) | Netherlands

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Henrik_khh

Mitthögskolan, Sundsvall, Sweden
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That there society was so mush harder than my swedish, it was very sad to see how they treat people with problems (druggs and prostitutions)was nearby legalised Unbelivable for me

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I guess it has been better to accomondate their students and the uni is not bad, they have lower level of teaching than at my uni in sweden so you can read 150%, And they have different wiev of their learning so you will get new and very usefull info for your studdies. And the city of Haague is wonderful and very international, so yes, I can recomend it

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

2

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

They are very interesting in your money keep good relations with your home university so you have a good backup if something happening, they placed us in a ghetto the police told us that we should never go out alone after dark and acctually one police told me "-hey you have to get a gun" (I never did so but it was a very ruff neighbourhood) The best experience was to live together with the international students and together worked out the problems of our bad locations In the house it was 10 different nationalities from all continents, so it was very interesting in the cultural mix this situation created, but don't sign any papers before you have seen the place they offer you to stay in.

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lepayne

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That my accomodation wouldnt be ready when i got there, that there are too many potheads about, exactly where my accomodation was.

In my opinion:

Stay home.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

To be honest i think that the standards that this uni has are shocking. For eample as mentioned before, the exams, essays are the sort of things that can be written in an hour and without references or books - can easily get away with lifting material off the internet as they don not check and they do not care.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Make sure that you have an isic card it will make things more expensive. Do not come here if you are racist, narrowminded, do not like being perved on as you walk down the street every day.

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Bob B

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, I had little expectations and this in itself created a more positive experience for me. Although, I did wish I knew more about the housing costs, as I may have been able to find something less expensive. However, I still rate my housing experience very highly.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It is a nice small university, which allows you to form close friendships with a lot of people. I would recommend getting to know the local students in the student union (Hebos), because they provide more of an insight into Dutch life. Most of all, don't get too stressed about the studies and make sure to have FUN.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

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

This was without a doubt the best experience in my life and I would recommend it to anyone. I am now more culturally aware and have a great interest in learning more about other cultures. I feel it has advanced my career in terms of my adaptation skills and my responsiveness to change. I would recommend going to a place where one can travel and be exposed to a variety of cultures.

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Evgenia K

Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Weather ;) Difficulties in finding an internship! Need to find out more about appartment in advance.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Expect to read textbooks independently, "theory" is rarely covered in class. Make good use of vast library/computer resources. Interact more with other internationals, don't stick to your home college-mates

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Travel within EU as much as you can! Bring warm wind/waterproof clothes, haha!

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had known more Dutch language

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Pay more attention to international exchange students the first days of each semester.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

The Netherlands is not very big country so you can travel alot because places are near, and is located in the middle of Western Europe so you will have the chances to travel around Europe easily. Knowing Dutch is not neccesary but it´s important.

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anonymous

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I would like to have more knowledge about how worked the Sanitary System.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

The most important thing at this University, if you really want to learn, it is to follow every class. If you are following them you will adcquire a very interesting knowledge.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3