Erasmus Experience in Utrecht, Netherlands by laetitia

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

From the beginning of September until the end of January.

What is the student lifestyle like in Utrecht?

In my university we study a lot, well we don't really have the time to visit the country or another country, we can't miss one day of lessons or we won't understand anything. Huge party at the Tivoli the Thursday, and Tuesday its party with all the Erasmus at the poema, but not a lot of is can go to those parties.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Utrecht?

It's better to pass through SSH because it's really hard to find a place by yourself and it's really expenses (some appartment are around 800€ per month)

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

There are language courses available in my university (HU). But everybody is speaking English here, you don't really need to learn the Dutch

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

Tivoli