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Dominika Z
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favorite spots was in the center. What was really close to the place where I lived. Also I went very often to the Concordia. It was bar for international students. Whe had there happy hour every Wendnesday. It was good to with the other internationals there to have fun.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The dutch culture can be very surprising : going from very strict, formal, structured and organised, to aspects which are very informal. Making some judgment mistakes (being too formal or too informal) brought me in ackward situations.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Spend some time on shopping around for decent housing, all the rest at this well organised and highly acclaimed university was excellent.
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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
No university can beat the Leuven university (Belgium), but an Erasmus exchange to the ... Erasmus university was very enriching.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I will recommend to apply for accomodation in one of the various residences that are available, specially the International House. In those residences the international atmosphere is incredible!
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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
Being in the Netherlands is a good opportunity to travel! Paris, London, Brussels! Rotterdam is closed to a lot of interesting cities.
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“competitive environment and challenging minds”
Nicoletta D
Italy,
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, 2022
Overall
the courses are very theoretical, good research preparation
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Pros
an innovative place
Cons
there is no career service for the specific course of cultural economics
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Itamar A
Overall
I wish I had known...
The public lakes look like asphalt in the dark...
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is excellent from an academic point of view, but social life can be more thrilling...
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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
Not good for travel in the winter.
Some tip...
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the Erasmus University all courses are done in English and the vast majority of the population in the Netherlands speak perfect English. I had the opportunity to improve my English skills and learn a few words in Dutch. However you only need English to survive!
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