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3.97 / 5 based on 102 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to be independent
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Personal comments
So, I'm not on the campus, but I know that is it not very good. On the contrary, my apartment is fine
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I could recommand you cafe De Beurs, in the centre of Utrecht. You can have a drink, eat something or just go dancing at thursday night!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
In France, we eat better and more than in Holland, my rent is more expensive in France, when I lived in Holland I went often to France
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Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When you want to rent an apartment, make sure you have already contacted a bank and that you have your cheques and RIBs
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Academic
Course recommendations
The language courses are very good, a lot of practical information
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Utrecht University is one with different places for courses. Why don't we have one building at one place, so you could have better contact with teachers, other students and you can avoid travelling
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
You have to be patient in France, people are more 'cool' than in Holland
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Teachers are always ready to help you when you have a problem, and we have access to all the subjects we want to do, all kind of possibilities
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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
Lille is in the middle of Europe, when you want to visit London, Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels, Lille is perfect! Everything you want to do or have, you can find it in Lille.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I study French language and culture, at university we speak French, sometimes I go to France to coordinate an international football tournament, there I speak French, German and English
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