Reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) | Netherlands

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anonymous

Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China
Law, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

the basic dutch language

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

wonderful, I hope the tuition fees can be cheaper for the Non EU students

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I love the university life and travel around the EU, but I think one year is too short, and I also have too much vacations, I hope the courses can be more substantial.

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saloo

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It's quite positive that the instrucion language is english 'cause that gives the possibility to the ones that don't speak dutch to choose rotterdam to have an internacional experience. and for the ones interested it's a possibility to learn another language.

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Julie G

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Don't expect customer service, Holland is a very much "what you see is what you get" country...

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Work hard and you'll do fine!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

Balance out your work with partying and travelling, Rotterdam may not be a destination city but it is definitely a gateway to the rest of Europe. Check out EasyJet and BasiqAir for cheap flights..

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Sara S

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

I think that for international students is much more interesting to apply for seminars.

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

My academic life was pretty good. I was impressed by the Marketing Seminar I did. It was so different from everything I did before in Spain. I really enjoyed it.

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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aysegul g

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Spanish. Because I had lots of good Spanish friends, if I have a basic Spanish I can improve it a lot.

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

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Holland is a really good country for Erasmus. Erasmus University is a well-known university with good teachers. And Erasmus life is best with good friends like I have.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

I made an interrail after Erasmus. It is a really good idea, that I have a chance to see my friends again in one month time. I get involved with lots of cities, languages and cultures.

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