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3.83 / 5 based on 206 reviews
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“good university”
Harris C
France, Graduate
Humanities, 2025
OverallThe University is based in a very pleasant background . Also, the teachers lecture in a very engaging way and the University's online platform facilitate the researchs that students are lead to do by establishing a continuous connexion between the students and professors.
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Pros
Quality of the courses
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lirdal
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In The Netherlands almost everybody speaks English and is polite enough to use it with non Dutch speaking foreigners. However, Dutch should be given a try, since people are nice enough to let you practice on them.
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rui c
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Give students more convenience, charge less from students. Because I know in Leuven, also a university town. Everything is quite cheap for students, like sports, housing etc.
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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
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Margaret P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had more time to travel and go out than I did at my home university.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Part time jobs are a good idea - also helpful when learning the language. Sort out your housing independent of the University if you can.
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“Leiden university great or meh”
Letitia T
Estonia, Undergraduate
International Relations, 2022
Overall
Courses are of great quality however the student life isn t the most welcoming and easy to integrate, u can easily feel lonely at times. Teachers are implicated however the relationship with them can be at times superficial.
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Pros
Great academic environment
Cons
Hard to integrate
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anonymous
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Riding a bike, although i can ride now.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a very good university where you can be equiped with all you need to survive outside the university
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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
Netherlands is a very beautiful country with nice people.
Be careful when you get to the airport
Be prepared for a cold and wet time-needs some real good jackets.
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