Erasmus Experience in Utrecht, Netherlands by Miguel

Why did you choose to go to Utrecht, Netherlands?

Beacause seems to be a nice city.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

4 months=900e

What is the student lifestyle like in Utrecht?

study hard party hard

Would you recommend the city and the University of Utrecht to other students?

yes, it´s a really nice university, with mostly good teachers but you have to work really really hard. Many assignments every week

What is the food like?

In here exists a lot of different kind of restaurants, so you can try meals from almost all world.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Utrecht?

Yes, it´s more easy when you stay 1 year or more because the most of the accomodation requires at least 2 semesters. But you can finds flats or just rooms starting on 300e

How much does it cost to live in Utrecht?

Comapared to my country it´s a little bit expensive. Most of the meals costs more than 7e and regular beer is 2,50 and also the coffe.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

It´s a difficult language to learn. Yes,in my university is mandatory.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Utrecht from your city?

By bike, bus .

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Utrecht?

filemon & baucis, tivoli, mick O´conells, poema.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Utrecht?

pampalini, algarve, musa´s palace

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

churchs, dom tower, etc

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Utrecht in the future?

Buy 2 lockers for your bike : )