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3.68 / 5 based on 78 reviews

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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
If wish I knew the school before, because it was quite big disappointment...
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
My advise for the university would be to get their management under control, because for now it is a complete chaos.
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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
The Nethelands is a nice country with a lot of opportunities and perspectives, but be careful of what you are choosing, especially it concerns schools.
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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more mainly because living costs in the Netherlands are higher than in my home country.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I would recommend not to choose Rabobank as your bank in the Netherlands, otherwise you can experience a lot of troubles...
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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I would recommend school to develop much wider range of courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would recomment Ichthus Hogeschool to choose their stuff more carefully...
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since the Netherlands is a quite liberal country there are no problems communicating in English.
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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are a lot of places to choose form, where to go and where to spend your free time. My favorite cafe Breakaway cafe.
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Riga, Riga International College of Economics and Business Adminis, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is always better to hav esomething on your own than to share it with somebody else...
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Personal comments
According to the price accomodations should be more furnished...
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