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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
Living in the international student dorms was a good way to meet people and was a supportive community. The housing was bad, but the opportunity to easily meet people was well worth t.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Karneval, Christmas Markets, and the many many many bars and clubs. There is a disco in a converted church, as well. Ideal location for travel - last minute flights from brussels or amsterdam are a short train trip away - went to Spain, Turkey, Hungary, Italy...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Berkeley is an expensive city. The greatest advantage was the cheaper nightlife and food costs.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
be aware of ATM daily limits when you arrive - I had to pay the entire security deposit(€350) the first day!
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Academic
Course recommendations
try to get reccomendations about professors - quality varies very widely
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wish there was not such an emphasis on large tests at the end of the term. I would prefer more of a constant learning environment.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had packed better for the cold wet Netherlands weather. Don't casually take any econometrics classes - the are pretty much doctorate level.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
An incredible international experience. Though I learned little about the Netherlands per se, I met people from all around the world, and continue to keep in contact with some of my best friends from my time at Maastricht. The schoolwork is tough, but the presentation and writing projects gave me valuable practical experience. The school also had quite a good reputation, especially for economics and econometrics.
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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
A fantastic experience. I have never regretted it.
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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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