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Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

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4.07 / 5 based on 501 reviews
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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
grammar improved but pronounciation didn't since I used to speak with foreign students and never really experienced native english
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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
cheaper
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
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
anything is free in the Netherlands, you have to pay for everything
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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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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frole
Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
nothing
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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
open a bank account in a Dutch bank rather than using your home bank account be ready to bike anytime
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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
ttwee heeren organizes student parties on Tuesdays, next everyone goes dancing to Allaboneur on fridays and Sat, go to De Kadanz which is a pretty good spot The Shamrock ûb is the best for beers and pool
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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independance
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
guest house was really bad and i think the apartment was the best alternative
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