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Claudia J
Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The local language is dutch, which is difficult, but EVERYONE speaks fluent english, so there is no need to know dutch
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Giulia D
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Take one, To the point, Maastricht Jazz festival
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mairy_bene
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because the cost of life is higher than in Belgium.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
some problems to open an banking account. more problems to close it because of some communicating problems between banks accross borders.
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stephaniek
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 you want to enjoy your exchange as much as possible
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The guest house didn't let me change at the beginning (before I signed)the end of my contract so I had to paid one month more!!!!
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redlight
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because it was a chepaer place to live in compared to he northwest of the netherlands where my parents are living
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Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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anonymous
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone spoke english, so no problem at all!
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