Reviews of Christelijke Agrarische Hogeschool | Netherlands

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Gabor F

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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Gabor F

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

The houses in the campus were built only three years ago. The convinience is amazing.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It couldn't be better.

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Gabor F

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In the Netherlands the speakig of English languages is really common. you can manage anything, if you are good enough in English.

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Gabor F

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

I can use the telephone in the school. The expenses of travel and nightlife are higher, than in Hungry. The services are expensive in The Netherland.

Travel, Overall, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, 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

You can get a reduction card from yhe University (it means 40% reduction in travelling costs)

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Gabor F

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The social, cultural and nightlife possibilities are disapponted.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Improve the level of the European Management Funds course. More attention on the personal development of students (there is personal coach system, which is not the best)

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

2

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

If sombedy would like to become familiar with the Dutch culture, Dronten is not the right place. In my opinion you need to have on car. it is neccesary to avoid the expensive public transport, and you must traval a lot, if you want to enjoy yourself.

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