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“Department of Economic cooperation”
Canter A
Netherlands, Undergraduate
European Studies, 2019
OverallThis is a Wonderful University
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Pros
International students
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chaggart
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Difficult to get an opportunity to speak Dutch, since the Dutch themselves are mostly all fluent in English and usually two or three other languages as well. Good for them, but bad for my Dutch language ability.
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Giulia D
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Learning english in Maastricht depends on the interaction with other international students not only on the studies, because dutch people only speak dutch among themselves, and all the signs etc. are in dutch...
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Giulia D
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to survive to northern european winter!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
improve the integration with local students and the cooperation amont students
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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
Guesthouse is expensive but the best place to stay to meet other exchange students from all over the world. The city is small but nice and it's in the centre of Europe, travel travel travel!
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alh201
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was somewhat disappointed that it was not mandatory to learn Dutch. Even though all classes were taught in English I really think we should have been mandated to at least try to speak the country's language.
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david m
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
it is like this for the kind of life
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes, the deposit you left at the begining for renting the room, sometimes they keep after you leave. Use the deposit before you leave for paying the last rent of your place.
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