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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Kirstie D
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
'De Zolder' ('The Attic') is memorable for its unique atmosphere and interesting beer. For a more mainstream night out, there are quite a few nightclubs on the main street. I rate 'Het Feest' as a fun place to go.
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Housing
Type of housing: International student house
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Opportunity to meet students from all over the world. Good social life.
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Personal comments
I was lucky to get a room where I did. The demand for accommodation exceeded the places available.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
There were 50 people trying to use the same phone - a bit of a nightmare at times!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think it's good for law, and it's one of the top six universities in the Netherlands.
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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
Apply for your housing early. There are 5 international student houses and they are very popular.
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Kirstie D
Academic
Course recommendations
I was in the Netherlands to improve my Dutch so I was allowed to take any courses I liked. The Japanese history course was very good, as were the Japanese language lessons in the evening.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I didn't need any specific grades to 'pass' the courses and so I couldn't participate in the homework. A lot of work, including essays, was done on a group basis rather than individually. Some of the international students found it hard to get used to this.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My understanding of Dutch improved a lot thanks to my lectures being in Dutch. However, it was difficult to practise my spoken Dutch as the students and locals all wanted to show off their English rather than speak their native Dutch.
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Kirstie D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The accommodation was far cheaper than my room in Cambridge. The phone was shared so I didn't use it as much. The nightlife was far better than at home so I went out more often. I could cycle to university so that was free.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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