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4.02 / 5 based on 287 reviews
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yael v
Overall
I wish I had known...
how really difficult housing would be
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I believe the University of Utrecht is avery good one. Firstly, Academicaly speaking, I was very satisfied for the efficiency one the one hand and the flexibilty on the other. For those who wish to participate in a certain University social life they have this possibility. htere are associations of students and one that is especially aimed at exchange students: ESN.
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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
Utrecht is a very agreable city to live in and to learn in. If you have a chance to settle your accomodation in advance, I warmly advice you to do so. I had very good accomodation during the first three months. However at the moment I have to move places which, regardless of the nuisance it mght bring, is a place which is not as good as the first one where I could live more independently.
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Honor C
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was difficult to learn dutch and it would need real determination to try
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be prepared to work in groups as much assessment is carried out from group work
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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
Get the student train discount to save on travel. Get a bike!
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“Overall Great Experience”
Alexandros S
Germany, Graduate
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2018
Overall
Really good university with internationally renowned staff. If you chose to do a research master prepare for intense workload and very high standards.
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Pros
internationally renowned staff, detail-oriented approach
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Sonia R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Usually cheaper for foreign sutends that being on campus, and gives a real sense of the city.
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Personal comments
A few issues: we had to sign a contract without seeing the flat. It was extremely hard to change location (some of the flats are way too far to be suitable), the organisation made it impossible to terminate the contract, which is illegal... And blackmailed the students of pushing the host university not to recognise their exams result if students wished to terminate the contract... I suppose this is not the way to do business, but again I escaped from this by getting my own flat! :)
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Gracia P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because in here they seem to eat less than we do in Mexico. I had to buy things in small amounts and that is more expensive. Telephone, here is way more expensive for local calls. Accomodation, I live with my parents, so I don't have to pay anything. Nightlife, here it is much cheaper; drinks are not expensive at all. Travel, it cost a lot to travel. Plus I don't on my own back home. Overall, here are lots of things like the bycicle, books are really expensive also.
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Food, Travel, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A lot. As time goes by you find the cheapest places to buy stuff.
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Anastasiosyal
Housing
Type of housing: Halls of residence that cooperate with University
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room
Why?
I suggest that one tries to find a room on his own. It will be cheaper than what the university arranges for you.
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Personal comments
The university was very cooperative in finding me an appartment. I really enjoyed the place where I stayed because I had the opportunity to meet up with other students that also lived in the halls of residence I stayed. It was fully equipt and was also fairly spacious. The only drawback was the cost. I considered paying €410 per month expensive. But then again that may be only me I will let you be the judge of that!
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