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3.83 / 5 based on 206 reviews

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Alicia H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because I was able to and wanted to, I was having a once in a life time opportunity and wanted to take every opportunity that arised - i was able to travel to a few places in Europe, I had the time to go out a lot more.....
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
By the Korting card for trains.
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“An international academic institution with many opportunities.”
Farah M
Netherlands,
Political Science, 2024
Overall
The majority of the courses are well-structured and in line with my expectations. The campus is in the middle of the city, giving access to a variety of cafés, and tourist spots but also shops and libraries.
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Careers
My interaction has been quite limited as we have just begun the internship/career advice process. However, so far I have received sufficient guidance with even a review of my CV.
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Pros
The university is very international and therefore the variety in committees and events is large.
Cons
Their online system could be modernized and made more efficient. The feedback provided for assignments vary a lot as well –– the range varies from professor to professor.

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Jing W
Overall
I wish I had known...
host lanuage: Dutch
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
First of all,the international student profile could have been more diversified.
Secondly, the scholarship should have been more available, as a Chinese student I couldn't access to any scholarship in the second year!
The email university distribute should have been in both Dutch and English instead of only in Dutch.
Last but not least, the university could have done better in help the students with finding interships.
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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
go2eu is a wonderful site for Chinese students to access traveling information on where to go, when to go and how to go cheaply! :)
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antonio p
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
i lived in Herengracht, the name of the little castle i lived, yes it was a castle!!!
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Personal comments
it was expensive, for sure , about 300euros for a small room and shared bathroom and kitchen with 6 others studnets, but the living room was huge, cable, pools...
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Nuno C
Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure that everything is well arranged before coming. If any kind of problem arises it will be complicated to resolve. Burocracy is heavy and flexibility is not a choice.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Better choice of materials and evaluation procedures.
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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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Marcela C
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, United States
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Although Dutch is the main language in the Netherlands, the people tend to know English, but speak Dutch within themselves. Overall, its not difficult when in a university town because most people will speak English with you.
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