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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
food is less expensive in Holland than in France. However, mostly all the other fields are more expensive, namely , accomodation. travelling is more expensive in Holland. apart from that, I had expenses I do not usually have in France where my parents live. being completely independent is the main factor of these new expenses.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the banking system is either expensive (normal banks) or provide a very low quality of service (post office bank)
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the language of instruction is English. i havelearned to read and write in English before learning to do so in my maternal language so that English is almost my native language. This is ideal in a country such as Holland. it is not merely a fairy tale, everyone there really does speak English (and many speak French as well). Considering, the discovery of a new language never a flaw, I prefered to go on exchange in a country where my main activities would be in English having the opportunity to learn a bit of a new llanguage such as Dutch.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
how really difficult housing would be
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I believe the University of Utrecht is avery good one. Firstly, Academicaly speaking, I was very satisfied for the efficiency one the one hand and the flexibilty on the other. For those who wish to participate in a certain University social life they have this possibility. htere are associations of students and one that is especially aimed at exchange students: ESN.
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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
Utrecht is a very agreable city to live in and to learn in. If you have a chance to settle your accomodation in advance, I warmly advice you to do so. I had very good accomodation during the first three months. However at the moment I have to move places which, regardless of the nuisance it mght bring, is a place which is not as good as the first one where I could live more independently.
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Academic
Course recommendations
all courses are of good quality. I personally prefer Public International or European courses. My prefered field is in Human RIghts. the Utrecht University offers a very high qulity of courses and lecturers in this field. the library facilities are particularly satisfying.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
between McOconnel's the Irish pub, the Jazz places, Parnasos, choices are endless. so many places to see and cozy places to go to.
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Housing
Type of housing: living in with the landlord but seperately
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
the new campus is expenxsive to live on but offers a high quality of living. the student house , which is a second sight is also a good one. each person has a room with his/her own sanitary facilities. It is less expensive.
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Personal comments
The Netherlands is very well known for its difficult accomodation. Utrecht is all the mre a sensitive place on this issue. It is extremely difficult to find housing. Native students are on waiting lists for three or four years! Most of the housing is with shared toilets and bathroom. I have just left my first accomodation living-in with the landlord and now, after three months, the housing office has found me a place where I share sanitaries with six other people. I hope I will find something else soon but for the moment it will do.
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