Overall - Reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) | Netherlands

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“Erasmus University is the place to be!”

Madina A

Netherlands, Undergraduate
Economics, 2022

Overall

Erasmus University performs up to par with its promises. The courses are intriguing and challenging, creating room for self-actualization and growth. The professors and councilors are very helpful and always ready to answer questions and help you out! Furthermore, the city offers a vibrant student life: countless bars, clubs, restaurants, and fun activities! Additionally, Rotterdam is an international and friendly city that makes an international student feel right at home!

Pros

The course content is challenging yet applicable and interesting. The assigned projects push the boundaries of a 4-wall classroom to allow students to think critically beyond a theory-based approach. The facilities offered by university are modern!

Cons

The course can sometime be deemed as too difficult based on a student's background. Especially courses like IBEB, where there is nearly a 35% fail/drop out rate. Rotterdam is also expensive to live in!

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anonymous

Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The rain!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

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!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

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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Katherina V

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

that it is said to be the most dangerous city in the Netherlands..

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

it s quite good the way it is..

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

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

buy a bike - local transportation is too expensive. it s also better for returning in the middle of the nihgt, once there a are only few nightbuses ( I never saw them - I just read about them!)

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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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szaboanita

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

It's advicable to bring a very strong lock for your bike, unless it will be stolen!

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The university is very practical oriented, with a lot of good contacts with the business world.

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

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I recommend to see the other Dutch cities. You can travel around by train (you can buy a reduction card for it), and see very different but attractive cities. You can also go to Belgien, France, or Germany, it's not far at all. But don't leave your rain jacket at home!

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