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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Shirin T
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
To understand written Dutch wasn't too hard as I know Swedish, English and German. However, understanding the spoken language was somewhat harder but the Dutchs are very good at English so I didn't have any problems at all.
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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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PetriR
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Groningen is truly a university town. A lot of possibilities to spend your time. Irish pub, Sally O'Brien's is the starting place for international students on Mondays. It seems to be that bars don't have closing time...
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
food is more expensive than in Germany, no student cards for travelling for free like in Germany, less for the phone because in Groningen I am using the prepaid card which has ver nice offers
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
get a bike!spending money all the time on the transportation is not worth it.besides that this way you wont have to attend any sport activities since its a good practice to ride a bike every day
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ldidonna
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learnt to communicate in english and spanish. I had been speeking english mostly, although I spoke spanish with my roomate. I think that I would never improve my leanguage skills that much if I wouldn't stay aboad
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bruno P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I rather like this kind of accomodation
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Personal comments
It was difficult to find something, you have to do it with enough time to avoid any surprises. I went to the Netherlands in August and i started the house management in May-June
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