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3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews

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Khurram S
UET, Lahore, Pakistan
Chemistry, Graduate, Scholarship
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
river bank, McDonald
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matteo z
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
after one year in the netherlands i speak fluent english. on june 20th i attended the TOEFL Internet based test with 105/120.
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eeyhore77
Languages
Language of instruction: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Because i study Dutch it was essential to me to come to the Netherlands to experience the language and the culture
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Jing W
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is wonderful! Most people speak English here,so I haven't really met any difficulty facing communication. :)
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Margaret P
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
LVP, LVC, the Duke and Einsteins - all great spots with great live music and a good mix of locals and students
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lirdal
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The standard of living in The Netherlands is much higher than in Spain.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not all the banks are non Dutch speaking-friendly.
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