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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
Personal comments
the flip coins-drikabel,- i'm not sure about the speling- where on thurday night every international student and also dutch student meet eachother in that pub where you drink for free if you guess which face of the coin will flip on!! above all the best party where of course at home which was big enough to welcome the crowd!!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
When the fist day there i realized i will be living with 16 other international peolple in a big grey building i felt lost, but two hours later i met those people who became my friend right after and who taught me the best english i couldn't have imagined to learn. If i was to go back i'll definitly choose the same housing!!!
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Personal comments
i think i just did it previouly? I can add that we had big room with all facilities we needed like an internet connexion, a laundry, a big kitchen and living room with tv and everything.Besides i made friend there i still keep in touch with now.
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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
doesn't need any recommendation
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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
Holland is not the most beautiful country in the world, neither is its population but study there is gorgeous(maybe it's the same everywhere)and this is a country where you fell the freedom and the tolerance -yep it's not only a stereotype! as a travel you should go to dan hague, also spend an afternoon in utrech, ride your bike till giethoorn, and of course walk along amsterdam's canals while eating dutch fries!
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jeanne r
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
nope, the way teacher teach in the netherland is really good, there is not many courses hours but students have to prepare every class before, to know what is about and to read and think about it which is good.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
well actually i tried to learn some dutch languages but they all speak very good english there and the fact that i only lived with international student enable me to speak a fluent english but not even a basic dutch!
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jeanne r
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
fist of all i had there more money from my family and grant than ever, so i travelled more than usual and went out more often...
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Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items