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Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

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4.07 / 5 based on 501 reviews
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Everybody is always speaking in english, because I was living in a guesthouse with only foreign people, and the official language was english
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because at home I'm living with my parents. And, of course, when you are abroad, tou are travelling more than when you are at home.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
No
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
All the marketing courses are very interesting
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Is a very good university with an innovative method called "Problem based learning"
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Living in Maastricht you are very close to very interesting cities, like Koln, Brugges, Gent, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam.... If you wanna meet a lot of people the best place to live is in a guesthouse.
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The best night spots are Metamorfoos, Allabonneur, Twee Heren, Clinic. If you like techno music go to the Nightlife. The best cafes are in the vritjoff square.Carnival in Maastricht is a crazy week!!!!!!!!
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Xavier C
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it was a very good experience. Is the best place to meet new people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Is a very good university, with a good method of learning.
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