Reviews of The Hague University (HHS) | Netherlands

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anonymous

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Everything costs more here

Housing, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Americans are not able to open bank accounts without residence permit, which takes a while to get.

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Irene A

Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish had known that is better to rent a house by your own and not by the University because the costs are higher.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The subjects that the university offers are very interesting and varied. The international environment is aldo a plus.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

The great experience of my life.

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anonymous

IBN ZOHR, School of Management and Commerce, Agadir, Morocco
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

the difference between the host country and the home one is significant in foreign exchange rate, purchasing power,...

Food, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Tinne L

Plantijn Hogeschool Van de Provincie Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That The Hague was a bit of a dull city

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

If you like to meet lots of international students you should come here!

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

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I 'm havinf a great time living on my own and going to school. It is a great experience

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giang h

foreign trade, hanoi, Vietnam
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

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

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

Dutch is too difficult, but it's interesting, it's compulsory here to learn it though people speak English always

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Marina H

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Although the local language is Dutch, you can live in the Netherlands without any problem just speaking English

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