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4.04 / 5 based on 329 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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
close to university
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Personal comments
costs are to high, it is very noisy (17 students live together at one floor)
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Academic
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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Dutch people have a good knowledge of English which can be very helpful. The problem is that it isn't possible to hear English the whole day because Dutch is the first language in the Netherlands and so the learning effect is lower.
There are a lot of exchange students in Tilburg which makes communication very interesting and after some time your explanation skills improve automatically.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Dutch people are 'bikemaniacs'.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Everything at this university is well-organized so that you will never feel lost especially at the beginning of your stay. It is very easy to find friends from all over the world because of the high number of exchange students there.
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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
Amsterdam is the most beautiful city in the Netherlands - you have to go there!
Be careful of the housing organistion Wonenbreburg. A lot of my friends and also I had problems during my stay concerning extension of the contract or payment.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
travel: because I wanted to visit nice towns which are located very close to Tilburg.
telephone: I used the internet to stay into contact with friends in my home country.
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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