Reviews of Universiteit Maastricht (UM) | Netherlands

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“problem based learning”

Martín S

Spain, Undergraduate
Social Sciences, 2019

Overall

el sistema de estudio, PBL es realmente eficaz, favorece la investigación, la resolución de problemas, el análisis y por supuesto el aprendizaje

Pros

la investigación

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Sebastian I

Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

I learned a bit of Dutch, but it was quite hard, as everyone there speaks fluent English, and they reply back to you in English if they notice you're not local. Concerning my language of instruction, well, it was in English, and I'm totally bilingual in Spanish and English, as I grew up in the USA as a kid so nothing much to say there. I did, however, learn basic Italian with my friends, and then decided to take intensive courses in this language.

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robraffaelli

Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

the preparation and the expectation about the environment were actually full confirmed during my staying period

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

it is the right place for people who wants to know how much they are worthed and that are looking for high motivations and/or a break-through experience in their life

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Personally, it was important to understand from the beginning that i would have had to change my way of thinking and behaving in the university environment. Moreover it has been crucial to learn to be open to the others and to be able to gain something from all the persons i met. Finally in every situation i learnt that i have to do my best if i really want to leave a mark.

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Hannes P

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

The study is time consuming but not so difficult as it is sometimes mentioned. If you study regularly than it will not be a problem to pass. The university itself is well organized and student friendly.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

It was an amazing experience. Everything you read about exchange semester is true! You will not be disappointed. The main advantage is that you get in contact with people from all over the world and that network could be very useful in future. In addition, you can find "best friends".

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Alice B

Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

How much academic time I would have lost going on exchange

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

1

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Be really careful with course-choices when you are an exchange at Fasos!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

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

1

Final comments

Maastricht is a small and lovely city. Do not expect the best nightlife, but expect to find a lovely student community! If you can afford it, live at the Browerswerg 100 guesthouse, you won't regret it :)

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stephaniek

Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

ERASMUS students are considered as the regular students. They don't take into account for your grade the fact that exchange students can have some difficulties in english! So you have to work a lot to pass your courses

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

The university has implemented the problem base learning for most of its courses. It is very different and can be difficult for exchange student (lots of powerpoint presentation, research paper...)

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course