Reviews of Universiteit Utrecht | Netherlands

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Ester C

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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

I had not knowledge of the local language but it didn't represent any problem nor academically neither in social live, as almost all the people speak English fluently and they don't have any problem to speak you in this foreign language.

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marco v

Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

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

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

really well organized

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

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

it has been an incredible and unic experience

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“Una experiencia difícilmente mejorable.”

Mohamed E

Netherlands,
Economics, 2022

Overall

Los estudios en los Países bajos tienen un nivel bastante alto, acorde con el nivel de los profesores, los cuales garantizan unas buenas y fructíferas clases.

En cuanto a las infraestructuras, estas garantizan una placentera estancia. La universidad te proporciona lugares de estudios, ocio y hasta lugares de culto donde poder llevar a cabo los rezos obligatorios para los musulmanes.

La diversidad es algo muy visible que ayuda a conocer nuevas culturas, etnias y hacer nuevas amistades.

EN general la experiencia vivida en la Universidad de Utrecht es una experiencia difícilmente olvidable.

Pros

Las infraestructuras.

Cons

Nada a mejorar

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Leslie H

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

There are many courses offered in English, but some of them may not apply to your major. Be open and try new things!

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

Some of my courses relied almost entirely on the final exam/final essay. It was a lot of pressure!

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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hhancock23

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish that I had taken a Dutch language course before going because it would have made it easier to learn once I was there.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I would say that it is a fantastic academic and social experience.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

I would say to take weekend trips as much as possible because every city is so accessible from Utrecht. If someone says you should go with them on a trip go because it is more fun to be somewhere with other people, and you get a chance to know them better.

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