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Alexander C
Overall
I wish I had known...
That bikes are bad, and people steal a lot of them!
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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
Join ESN- it was the best single thing in Tilburg!
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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 can cope with the Dutch weather, you'll feel fine here
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Alexander C
Academic
Course recommendations
Money, Banking and Financial Markets: I learned a lot, although it was difficult and required a lot of time
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Alexander C
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
Everybody speaks English here- it's not hard to communicate with people!
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Alexander C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Prices are higher here than in Austria, especially for accomodation.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bikes cost a lot of money... and get broken when you need them the most! You must take care what you're buing here.
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Alexander C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It would have been a lot cheaper.
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Personal comments
Expensive! The good side was that i could interact with other exchange students, we had a fully equipped apartment and some private room
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Alexander C
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
Extase, De Lamme Goedzak, Apres Ski
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