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Universiteit Maastricht (UM)

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4.08 / 5 based on 500 reviews
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
yes, that the weather was soo bad
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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
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It's a perfect place to open your mind to different cultures and points of view, as you'll always be in class with people from all over the world. Apart from learning a lot, you'll also have plenty of time to travel, go out, and enjoy off campus life.
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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
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
when traveling to Belgium (just 5 minutes away from Maastricht) buy the 10 journey pass, wich saves a lot of money! also, check out Ryanair flights out of Charleroi (in belgium, but close)to a lot of destinations in europe..buy in advance and just fly roundtrip for 30 euros !
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
yes, make sure your english is very good, because the educational system is based on active participation and presentations about the study topics. Many students that don't speak good english have a very hard time adapting. Another thing, if you want have easy classes, dont choose the financial ones, because you'll have to study hard!
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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
yes, final exams should actually evaluate what you learn during the course, instead of just testing how good you can memorize articles and authors. Final exams should target analysis, not memory! this is not highshool!
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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
Overall
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
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)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I learned a bit of Dutch, but it was quite hard, as everyone there speaks fluent English, and they reply back to you in English if they notice you're not local. Concerning my language of instruction, well, it was in English, and I'm totally bilingual in Spanish and English, as I grew up in the USA as a kid so nothing much to say there. I did, however, learn basic Italian with my friends, and then decided to take intensive courses in this language.
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
well, first of all at home i lived with my parents, so i didn't have to pay for food, or housing; and second, because i went out much more often while abroad, prices were higher, i traveled everytime i could, and i had to make international phone calls constantly, things that i very randomly did at home.
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Telephone, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
public transportation is a bit expensive, so a bicycle is always a good investment
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's ok to live at the student's Guest House for a short while (1 semester), but for extended periods of time, it's not a good deal. The prices are too high for what you get, it's far better to find a place in town with more space and the same extras (internet, phone, etc.)for a much lower price. It's worth saying, though, that for an erasumus student that doesn't speak dutch, living at the univerity's residece is easier, as it's not necessary to deal with landlords, contracts, you always get your deposits back, and it's easier to meet people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I think the rooms are quite good, the internet connection is fast, and the premises are very clean. However, the prices are just too high, compared to any other accomodation in town. I belive the student's guest house is the best place to meet people and make friends, as they are all international students on Erasmus.
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Sebastian I
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Shamrock, and The Highlander irish pubs, and The Metamorphoos, as a disco full of international students. Never miss the special parties at the Bonbonniere.
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