Great student exchange at Utrecht School of the Arts Past Review

By (Studio Art Comprehensive, University of Nebraska - Kearney) for

HKU Utrecht School of the Arts: Utrecht - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I shared a kitchen and bathroom/shower with 7 other students. Cleaning is the students' own responsibility.

* Food:

There was a supermarket very close to my apartment.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I never utilized the student health services while I was there.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? the cost of the residence permit

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

There was no need to learn Dutch. Both the instructors and most of the other students spoke English very well. All classes for the exchange students are taught in English.