205 reviews
3.85 / 5 based on 205 reviews
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lirdal
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The most popular cafes for international students are "Odessa" on Mondays and "Einstein" on Wednesdays. However, it's better to try pubs where Dutch students usually meet and party. In order to do so, the best option is to try to join a students association.
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Nuno C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more than at home, however I saved a lot on transportation. Riding a bike everywhere proved to be efficient, quick and cheap.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Rent is expensive, so are the trains and other transportation.
Saving tip: Shop at Digros and ride your bike everywhere.
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Alicia H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because I was able to and wanted to, I was having a once in a life time opportunity and wanted to take every opportunity that arised - i was able to travel to a few places in Europe, I had the time to go out a lot more.....
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Food, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
By the Korting card for trains.
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rui c
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Give students more convenience, charge less from students. Because I know in Leuven, also a university town. Everything is quite cheap for students, like sports, housing etc.
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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
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antonio p
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
i lived in Herengracht, the name of the little castle i lived, yes it was a castle!!!
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Personal comments
it was expensive, for sure , about 300euros for a small room and shared bathroom and kitchen with 6 others studnets, but the living room was huge, cable, pools...
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“good university”
Harris C
France, Graduate
Humanities, 2025
Overall
The University is based in a very pleasant background . Also, the teachers lecture in a very engaging way and the University's online platform facilitate the researchs that students are lead to do by establishing a continuous connexion between the students and professors.
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