Reviews of HES Rotterdam | Netherlands

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Natasha

Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia
Management Science, Masters, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

That it's not a university level. In our country High Schools of Economics have a valuable status.

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

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Administration should better choose teachers and get more involved in teching format. Organisation of studying process is weak. Facilities at school are quite expensive (printing, copying).

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

4

Final comments

I've got what I speciffically wanted - good knowledges and especially practical implication of it. Multicultural environment gave a good experience in communication skills. Very friendly and quiet country. Nice people, but bad weather (always rainy).

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kaoru

Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

local language

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

professional lecturer.

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

my advice is don't be afraid, don't regret, enjoy every day.

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anonymous

Excelia Business School, La Rochelle, France
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: 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

Too many french student, so you can't progress too quickly.

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Anna D

IBS-Moscow, International Business School, Moscow, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, HES/Iser - IBSMoscow exchange program

Overall

I wish I had known...

Yes, Dutch language (at least basics, would be useful) and culture, weather conditions (depressing rains all winter)

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

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

To care more about there students, don't treat them like money cows

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

4

Final comments

Studing abroud is about meeting people, getting experience in cooperating woth different nationalities - living in comfort is also a good thing but you can forget that for a wile. It is important to be mentaly ready for chalanges before you go abroad.

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