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Universiteit Utrecht

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4.02 / 5 based on 287 reviews
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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Generally good standard of English spoken by all
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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Higher standard of living in the Netherlands
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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
Cheap supermarket beer, open air markets for the best deals
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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose courses located in the city
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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
More access to international resources
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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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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Great lifestyle, solid academics, crap weather in winter
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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
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Utrecht is a very easy place to live so don't worry about things and take it easy
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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Mick O'Connels, Cafe Belge, Tivoli
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omgri2
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Close to Faculty of Law
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Great location, good company but pretty expensive
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