Reviews of Hogeschool Haarlem | Netherlands

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TAN L

SUP Europe Caen, Caen, France
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I could have chosen England for improving my English, but as i already knew England and as i knew that Dutch people spoke English, i decided to go study there! And i never encountered any communication problems!

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Jeannelyn G

Hogeschool Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Undergraduate, night class

Overall

I wish I had known...

I want to learn more in this university

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

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Just to understand me coz im not used in europian country.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Learning the culture here and specialy ur language

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Sofia N

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

We used to go out a lot. I life with my parents and I don't pay housing.

Housing, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Overall, Food:

was the same price as 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

Save money to travel!

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Sofia N

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Becuase I will try to do more city life, enjoying with dutch culture and people.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I was the best, it was an old church made as a residence. Good price, a lot of space and very friendly students.

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Ainhoa A

ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

A Cool place to go out in Haarlem: Lichtfabriek A cool places to go out in Amsterdam: Bitterzoet You can`t miss the Queen`s day on the 31th April, Amsterdam becames a huge party.

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ebk5150

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: The Church

Why?

Bigger rooms and better location

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The Church is the best place to live out of the three options. It is close to school and downtown Haarlem. The environment is greta inside The Church.

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