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Marcela C
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, United States
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The nightlife in Leiden is exciting during the week because Erasmus plans a lot of events. Some events were fraternity parties which one was usually not allowed to attend unless one was a member. During the weekend, its better to go to another city, and Leiden is central to all major cities in the Netherlands. My favorite bar was Odessa's on Monday nights because of the international atmosphere.
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Marcela C
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, United States
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose to live in the city centre because it is more convenient and central to certain faculties.
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Personal comments
I moved out of the housing I was in because it was far from the city centre, the law faculty, and there were mice. Later on I chose my own housing in the city centre and it was closer to my faculty, less expensive, and clean.
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Marcela C
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, United States
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on travel because I travelled throughout Europe during the year and I usually don't travel when in California. I had more phone bills because I would have to call long distance in order to speak to my friends and family. I spent more on Nightlife because I generally went out more in the Netherlands than I do in California.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
One doesn't spend that much in text books because the professor just assigns readings that needs to be photocopied for class.
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Marcela C
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, United States
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew some phrases in Dutch, even though it isn't really necessary.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I do recommend this university, especially the law faculty. The professors were very interesting.
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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 was definitely an experience of a lifetime, you'll absolutely love it! Just bring a very warm coat and a sturdy umbrella. It was a great experience!
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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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