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Other Topics => Completely Off-Topic => Topic started by: neos on September 24, 2003, 09:12:13 am
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Some of you might have heard, some of you (esp the US ppl) probably haven't, about the Erasmus programs, which are exchange programs for university students all over Europe. Each university offers a number of foreign universities for their own students to choose from and spend a semester or a whole academic year. I've had a look at the places I can go to, which include most EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland and Mexico, and so far my first choice (besides England, but that's a whole different issue) would be Holland. We're given a number of universities in each country and I have no idea of what they're like, so I wanted to ask you Dutchies about the ones in Holland. Here's the list:
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Universiteit Leiden
- Universiteit Maastricht
- Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
- Universiteit Van Tilburg
What do you guys know of each of them? Which is the best/the worst7the biggest/the smallest? What are the cities where the unis are located like? Any info would be useful. I would have chosen Groningen, but that's for my own personal reasons. I wanna know what you think. I trust your general knowldege more than the info on the websites. thanks!!
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No, Dutch people- don't answer! She is coming to ENGLAND! lol
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No she's coming to FRANCE!!! to FRANCE!!! lmao!
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LOL there's still time to decide... Ghis, you'll be happy to know my mum wants me to go to France (or Germany! :? )
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Umm damn all that and come to the US...
*thats it folks* lol
danny
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Looks like you might have to take a year out and do the Nerea world tour.
-Kev
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Mmmm World Tour you say? Interesting indeed... We just need a "Nerea World Tour Fund" to finance it, anyone interested in donating some pounds, euros, bucks, whatever for this poor little uni student? C'mon, you know you want to!
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Looks like you might have to take a year out and do the Nerea world tour.
-Kev
Excuuuuse me scum, what happened to the 'Bring Nee to The United Counties of England' campaign! EH!? I thought u were with me on this one!?
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looks like I am out numbered ....shucks :cry:
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Rosie, don't worry hun, I'll be there permanently after uni, just give me some time to see the rest of the world before hehe (N :heart: England)
D... looks like you'll have to come this side of the Atlantic then!
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I would N....
but then I would miss the States too much :cry:
unless.....Bwhahahaha
danny
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Excuuuuse me scum, what happened to the 'Bring Nee to The United Counties of England' campaign! EH!? I thought u were with me on this one!?
heh. Nerea hog!
-Kev
P.S. Oops did I say world tour? typo 8)
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Can I be a Nerea hog? yum :wink:
tylor
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Still need info pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaseee.... where are the Dutchies when you need them? :P
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Still need info pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaseee.... where are the Dutchies when you need them? :P
actually what you might wanna do is post the question on the vanessacarlton.info board. Thats where a lot of the dutch nessaholics seem to hang out.
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hola nerea,
I don't have very much time now, but if you could tell me what you're studying and whether it's also possible for you to study at other dutch uni's (we have 13), then I'll give you all the pros and cons of the uni's you can go to tomorrow!
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Hey Rogier!
Sorry I haven't replied earlier :? I've been a bit busy. The only unis I can go to are these:
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Universiteit Leiden
- Universiteit Maastricht
- Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
- Universiteit Van Tilburg
They're the only ones offered by my uni, and all this Erasmus thing is organised through your own university and the ones it has agreements with around the world, so I'm afraid it would only be those. Oh, and I'm studying Law :)
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LOL there's still time to decide... Ghis, you'll be happy to know my mum wants me to go to France (or Germany! :? )
Woohoo!!!! France: 1 point!!!! lmao!
*kicks Germany*
I would N....
but then I would miss the States too much
unless.....Bwhahahaha
Dude, we can switch countries if you want to! :wink:
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Hey Rogier!
Sorry I haven't replied earlier :? I've been a bit busy.
Yea, me too! I just got back from the University of Amsterdam (the other uni in Amsterdam). I had an appointment with one of the prof's who helped me with the final essay I had been working on for the past 9 months. He told me I got an 8! I'm sooooooo happy with that! Other good thing is that my vacation finally started today. Bad thing is that I'm officially not a student anymore... *ugh* I feel old...
The only unis I can go to are these:
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Universiteit Leiden
- Universiteit Maastricht
- Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
- Universiteit Van Tilburg
They're the only ones offered by my uni, and all this Erasmus thing is organised through your own university and the ones it has agreements with around the world, so I'm afraid it would only be those. Oh, and I'm studying Law :)
Ok! I'll stick to those 6 then. Where shall I start. Every year a respected dutch magazine publishes an extensive survey in which students an professors of every uni are asked what they think of the uni they study/work and what they think is the best uni. According to them Tilburg has the best law faculty. Nijmegen is second. So if you're just interested in getting the best education I'd advise those two.
If however you're also interested in some dutch culture, partying and shopping you might consider some others as well. I shall give you some info on each of the six cities:
Amsterdam
Citizens: 750.000
University students: 35.500 (22.000 at the University of Amsterdam and 13.500 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2.000 at law faculty)).
More info about the law faculty: General: http://www.vu.nl/English/index.cfm?home_subsection.cfm?subsectionid=0504F6FA-131A-4111-86F771EAC9EDB5B0
Courses: http://www.vu.nl/English/index.cfm?home_subsection.cfm?subsectionid=0504F6FA-131A-4111-86F771EAC9EDB5B0
Capital and biggest city of the country. It's a great city, with lots of musea, cinema's, theatres, bars, restaurants, clubs and (coffee)shops. If you ever get bored in the Netherlands, it won't be in this city. There's always something to do here. It's really alive you know..., which unfortunately can't be said of the cities below.
Another positive thing is that it's near the airport and near the 2nd, 3rd and 4th biggest city of the country. The beach isn't far either.
Groningen
Citizens: 170.000
University students: 19.000
Programmes: European Law, International Law & the Law of International Organisations, International Economic & Business Law, International & Comparative Private Law
More info about the law faculty: http://www.rug.nl/Rechten/?lang=en
Groningen has relatively much students. I haven't been there very often, but it's known for its (how do you say it...?) student-life? So for students there are lots of things to do, but it's not as alive as Amsterdam is.
Negative thing is that it's located in the north of the country and other big cities are quite far away (at least 2 hours).
Leiden
Citizens: 120.000
University students: 14.500 (4.300 at the law faculty, which makes it the largest law faculty).
More info about the law faculty:
http://www.law.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=24&c=14
Old city, quite nice. But I don't like the people who study here. Serious rich kids that think they're smart. *ugh*
The city is located near other big cities.
Maastricht
Citizens: 120.000
University students: Don't know but I think less than 12.000 (2.000 at the law faculty)
Programmes: Dutch law, Tax law, European Law School
More info about the faculty: http://www.unimaas.nl/home_fdr.asp?id=307743D200U51UD6DID0&taal=en
Old city with some nice architecture. Lots of restaurants, bars and such. Great place to shop.
Bad thing is that it's in the south of the country (near Belgium and Germany). Other big cities are quite far away (at least 2 hours).
Nijmegen
Citizens: 150.000
University students: 13.000 (2.000 at the Law faculty)
More info about the law faculty: http://www.kun.nl/er/er/publicatie/chap4.pdf
I can't tell you much about this city. I haven't been there since I was 3 or somthing. Never have I heard people talk about this city enthousiastically. It's in the east of the country. Quite far from where the action takes place.
Tilburg
Citizens: 200.000
University students: ? (2.200 at the law faculty)
Programmes: Dutch Law, Tax Law, Administrative Law and Public Administration, International and European Law and Law and Management.
More info about the law faculty:
http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/faculties/frw/
Nice city with lots of bars. The people here are known for being friendly. The city isn't very beautiful though and there aren't very much musea. It's more than an hour away from the bigger cities.
I've to go now! I hope this was a bit of a help to you. Good luck on deciding to which country/city you go. If you have any more questions, let me know.
rogier
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Wow, Rogier thanks so much! That's exactly what I wanted!! :D There's still a while til I have to decide but I'll def take all that info into consideration when the time comes :) Thank you so so much!
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No problem! Let me know if you need to know something more.
rogier