Past Review
By Willie B (diploma program, SMFA - School of the Museum of Fine Arts) for
Artez Institute of the Arts: Enschede - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
extra credits extra education another cultural experience, friends i still visit and they come to the USA....feels like a new home to me.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | twente University |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Amazing work Space, and great experience also they will involve you with other programs they might offer while there, overall greta experience.. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
i felt i was special while there i really got all the attention i needed to complete the course of this exchange in a productive matter |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing is cheap and easy to find also you might be able to find free housing in the Netherlands |
| * Food: |
food is good and also very cheap, there is a farmers market that happen on tuesdays and thursdays and is very affordable |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Dutch is very very friendly and also very accommodating, will be happy to show you around and teach you as much as they can about the culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
happy |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
everyone speaks English as second language |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | go and learn as much as you can, be participate of all the activities possible while there and don't be afraid to ask or intercat with the culture...the Dutch people is amazing and you will find that as well |
