Reviews of Hogeschool Haarlem | Netherlands

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ElAsesino

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Western Michigan University

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 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

I tried to learn Dutch before I left, but most of my interaction with the Dutch would be in English, or basic elementary Dutch

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ElAsesino

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Western Michigan University

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

There are tons of good nightclubs in the area, and Amsterdam,only 20 minutes away, has some of the best clubs in Europe.

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Leticia M

ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Hostel

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because I would have my own stuff,everything cleaner.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I do not understand how i possible that students accomodated in The Church pay almost the same (a petty difference)as the others who live in Zandvoort.

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ElAsesino

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Western Michigan University

Academic

Course recommendations

The English courses offered were limited, and the classes themselves were pretty much a joke. We rarely had homework (maybe one paper/test a semester), and classes only met once a week. Students don't even have to buy books! I didn't learn much, but I did get all A's, which transferred back nicely to my home university.

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

No. I really didn't go to the Netherlands for the academic experience. I went to learn about other cultuers, travel, meet new people, and to have a great stress-free time.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course