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Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

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4.07 / 5 based on 501 reviews
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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
Academic
Course recommendations
N/A
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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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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Maastricht is an international student town plus the Dutch are very proficient in English which makes everyday life in Maastricht problemfree.
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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
Overall
I wish I had known...
The degree to which Maastericht University puts emphasis on Problem-Based Learning.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I recommend it to everybody who wants to experience student life and travel around Europe.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
N/A
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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The Netherlands are generally cheaper than Norway.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
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
none
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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is cheaper to get together with a few friends and rent an appartment together.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The situation has vastly improved, according to conversations with former students. Clearly the dorm has been renovated.
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Igor J
Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
European Studies, Graduate, 1 year graduate programme
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
Highlander
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