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4.04 / 5 based on 329 reviews
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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because some things are just cheaper here than in my country.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
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
Personal comments
going to movies is expensive, so if you want to travel, try to spend less in nightlife. You can always find cheap food or you can eat at the mensa! it always saves some money.
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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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
You can always improve your english here.
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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That in Holland the weather sucks! and that you can get a depression because of the lack of sun light, it was pretty hard for me to cope with it especially if you come from a country from Latin America. And that the dutch are very, very special people. But they are nice and cultivated, maybe that's why they are so arrogant! But in general, they are nice people.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Study hard and study hard especially for the midterms!
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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
It's important that if you face up the " cultural shock" you talk about it with someone and you look for some support, it's very hard to face up such a change nevertheless not impossible, it's a question of time and at the end you won't regret of your choice, It's worth it to do!!
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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses at this university are good, pretty good and high quality. I don't complain!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More support to the Inertantional students.
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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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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are a couple of nice bars but it depends on what you like. Personally am tired of the bars full of noisy, bad manner dutch students. But you can always find something you like in Tilburg. Dutch students do not talk too much with Internationa students so if you go out and you are an international student, probably you will hang out with other internatioanls. Dutch students just do not dare to talk with us too much. They are a bit " marrow" not as open as we think they are. Which is a pity.
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ITESM-CEM, Mexico, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Student house
Why?
Becase life in Holland can be a bit "lonely" you need the company of other people to get used to your new life and to make it eassier, especially if you come from a " colectivistic" culture as the latin american cultures.
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Personal comments
Rooms are way too expensive if you want a decent one. It could be better especially if you are living in a 10m2 room. I just think prices are too high for what you get. If you want something decent you have to pay much more.
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