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“IBA review”
B.K
Hungary, Undergraduate
, 2025
OverallRSM's bachelor programme of IBA was a disappointment in my opinion.
PROS:
international community
few subjects are really good with good professors.
CONS:
Way too packed course. lectures with over 400-500 people are not effective and not interactive at all.
many subjects are not taught appropriately (bc packed lectures)and exams are usually not representative with the study material.
smaller scaled classes (workshops) are taught by 2nd year students which is ridiculous at such a prestigious university.
Overall, I would not recommend RSM's bachelor programme because it is very poorly organised.
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Pros
international community
Cons
unorganised, too packed, bad teaching and examination
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frédèric B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The netherlands, when compared to Italy, are not too expensive. Rent was not cheap, but less expensive accomodation can be found. Nightlife is extremely cheap if compared to Milan's
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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nhreho
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I am satusfied with the features of the apartment, and it represents a good cost/benefit relationship.
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Personal comments
The housing office at this University needs to be more efficient.
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Sabine R
Overall
I wish I had known...
more detailed information about the university and the courses
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
keeping on with the excellent organization provided for exchange-students
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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
Final comments
Netherlends - wonderful country, worth to see
social and academic life quite different to Austria - was a great experience
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Johannes T
Housing
Type of housing: provided by Stadswonen/Short Stay
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: not through Stadswonen
Why?
Stadswonen asks a very high price (ca. EUR 100/month more than private offers), is not very helpful and has a doubtful reputation! --> The RSM has in the mean time stopped any cooperation with them
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Personal comments
Stadswonen provided me first housing in the African Inn, which is located in the rather dangerous south part of Rotterdam. Then I was able to move to the Erasmus Lodge near the university; it is quite nice there but badly overpriced (EUR 580/month and I had to share kitchen and bathroom/toilett with fellow students; it should have been two other students but one room was inhabitated by an Indian and his - obviously permanently staying - 3-4 visitors;-). One gets an electronic key card (and no spare key or spare key card!) and it can easily happen that one locks oneself out (e.g. by forgetting the key inside the room and going out of the house). During the week and office hours it is no problem to get the janitor but if it is Friday night after having been out - get ready for a weekend in the hotel (I can recommend the Golden Tulip near the Erasmus Bridge, ca. EUR 80-90 per night). The janitor is not helpful at all (even though he lives in Rotterdam near by), the plumber service costs EUR 180 and if the electronic lock has to be replaced costs skyrocket (> EUR 500). Take your time to find a private offer or ask students from the RSM (e.g. people from the your master programme club) as they are a very open-minded, nice and helpful lot! You can find a neat housing opportunity for EUR 400-450 in Rotterdam.
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“International business in combinations of cross-cultural communications and marketing studies”
pardis G
Netherlands, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2018
Overall
The school performed very well during 2014-2016 however afterwards, the system lacked organization and planning and they were not communicative with their decisions about the changing courses and rules which made everyone to be in shock and to be dissatisfied. apart from that some teachers are very expert and give an insight to students for not only their professional lives but also their personal lives.
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Pros
Wide range of courses with an international approach
Cons
They school is not organized
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