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3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: external accomodation agency
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
better locations and own choice of flatmates
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Personal comments
very poor service, they will get a bad reputation with the way we were treated
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the national celebrations i.e. 3rd October is called leidsch onztet- best night of my life.
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Academic
Course recommendations
research them carefully, human rights course is taught by the biggest and the best in the business- fantastic
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more areas to study- because local students dont live in leiden there are no facilties at weekends
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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...
more info on the courses
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it is the best for law due to its reputation but prepare to balance the good with the bad
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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 WILL be the best year of your life and afterwards nothing will be the same, you will be inspired.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
travelling is so cheap in central europe but accomodation is extortionate
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
all in english, very flexible
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