Housing - Reviews of Universiteit Maastricht (UM) | Netherlands

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Sebastian I

Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

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It's ok to live at the student's Guest House for a short while (1 semester), but for extended periods of time, it's not a good deal. The prices are too high for what you get, it's far better to find a place in town with more space and the same extras (internet, phone, etc.)for a much lower price. It's worth saying, though, that for an erasumus student that doesn't speak dutch, living at the univerity's residece is easier, as it's not necessary to deal with landlords, contracts, you always get your deposits back, and it's easier to meet people.

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I think the rooms are quite good, the internet connection is fast, and the premises are very clean. However, the prices are just too high, compared to any other accomodation in town. I belive the student's guest house is the best place to meet people and make friends, as they are all international students on Erasmus.

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Alvar J

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because I would like to try new experiencies and, at the same time, I would meet more people too.

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mairy_bene

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

just because i do not want to live alone in a room the next time i will go there. An apartment or a house could be fine if i can share this with people i like. anyway, i have had i good exprience in a room exchange so it is ok for me to take a room exchange again, if i have to.

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the team erasmus of the Universiteit Maastricht organizes quite good and interesting activities for exchange students. The problem is that as a student in Maastricht, you are busy, you have to work hard for your presentations and the preparation of the courses so you don't have time enough to participate to these activities. The members of the international office are really nice and they always try to help you whatever your problems or questions. It was the same for the people of the 3gust House" (the building where the exchange students live) even if i have had some problems with my checkout.

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