Reviews of NHTV University of Applied Sciences Breda

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1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
I never knew that I could ever find a Game programme so close to where I used to live. I thought to study in the United States or Japan, where it's known to have similar universities, but having one so close to me was impressed me and I went for it. I eventually moved even closer by.

2) What was your first impression?
When I heard about a programme specialized about games so close to my birth town, I was like "WOW!". When I heard about the course being international, I was all "OMG!". I mostly study at the Pakhuis. I wasn't amazed about that location in the first place, but as the weeks flow it started to become my second home.

3) What about your studies?
Mondays are all theory lectures, but the other days are all practical. I like how Game Lab simulates a business environment so greatly. Before my life at NHTV I was a fully employed system administrator, so I am really familiar with working at an office. The teachers expect you to know the basics already and want to push you deeper into the games industry. Many students have left during the first 6 weeks. It's sad to see them go while they wanted to do this course so badly, but this course is one of the hardest of this country. At the other hand it makes you feel more like an elite; the less people are left, the more you get motivated to go for it.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
Work work work! Being an IGAD student isn't as easy as playing games. No, you are actually making them! I used to have much spare time but didn't make use of it, I mainly live in the shadows so I kinda never go out anywhere.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
I have met the first friend during the very first lecture, but he left 3 weeks afterwards. I have made a few other friends. I only meet them at school, although I have met one in the bus and at the train station once and my most recent friend is tutoring me maths and we meet each other at home during free days (when the school is closed).

6) Best experience?
I'm too new for this section. However, I liked the fact I've got my first assignment for programming. I feel awesomely great when my work finally works. I have lots of math problems, but I feel very confortable if there's somebody that is able to explain it me the way I understand it. Understanding stuff I never understood, that's my best experience.

7) Do you live together with other students?
No, I live with a family. I have moved to a place closer from where I used to live so I wouldn't need to travel for more than 6-10 hours every day nor live in an expensive student room with barely any space to study.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
It is a friendly country, in which most of people can speak English, so language is not a big problem comparing with other Euro countries. Meanwhile Netherlands is located in the central of Europe, where you can easily access and discover to the other Euro countries.

2) What was your first impression?
The efficient traffic system was quite impressed me. I had no any idea about Breda at beginning, but I arrived in Breda on time just by following the timetable from the airport. When I was on train, the countryside views also deeply impressed me. Comparing with China, our big city is more modern than Netherlands’, but our countryside is not good enough than Netherlands’. I was dearly attracted by its leisure life style.

3) What about your studies?
Because of the different education system, it was quite hard for me to catch the rhythm at the first three months. If I were in China, I would have 8-9 courses in one semester (5 months), and after that I had the final test. But in Netherlands, 4-5 courses would be finished in two months. Fortunately, it was not a tough work when I had adapted to the system.

4) How did a day of your life as a student look like?
Life in the Netherlands was challenging and fulfilling. When I finished my study, I would like to have a coffee with my friends. I also should work in the evening on every Tuesday and Friday. In the holiday, I was interested in going outside for sightseeing. I had been to most of European countries during two years.

5) Where did you meet your friends?
In NHTV, pub , etc.

6) Best experience while studying here?
I was the volunteer for introduction week in the second year. The camping base was in the forest near Breda. The other two Dutch students and us (My husband and I) were in charge of leading the new students to the camping base by bicycle. As the other two Dutch students missed the way, we had to try our best to lead the group to the camping base. Fortunately we did it. We were regard as the reliable guy by the other new students.

7) Did you live together with other students?
Yes, I lived with the other two students of NHTV in one house together.

8) How does your life look now? (job, back in home country)
I start my own business with my husband in Shanghai now. What should be mentioned is that my husband is also the student of NHTV.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
First of all I wanted to specialized myself in international tourism and I wanted to study abroad. Going to the States was my initial wish, but I have also considered the Netherlands as my second option. Financially I could not afford studying in the States (not financial support from the local government and form my parents). Since I am Dutch and was selected by the IB-group to finance my education, I decided to go to the Netherlands to study. I came to Breda since I wanted to study at NHTV, I know about NHTV through a formal student that was my teacher back then.

2) What was your first impression?
I liked Breda at the first place because it was quite and famous as a student city, just kind of surrounding that I was looking for. Travelling around was easy and the student life really suited me.

3) What about your studies?
Switching from the system I use to have in Curacao to the Dutch one was quite challenging. However, I saw it as an opportunity to improve myself and to have an open minded to learn as much as I could.. That was the main reason I wanted to study abroad anyways. The level of the study was on a very high level and required loads of efforts, self study and planning. But when I am looking back now, I’ll have to say it was all worth it, because the knowledge I have now, is way to amplified than 4 years ago.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
I am really enjoying my student life, you have many possibilities as a student e.g. student discounts, OV-card etc, flexible working hours. My life as a student is biking to school, meet fellow students in the canteen for a coffee before class, and have group meetings and task division to work on assignments, group discussion and self study. Go to the fitness centre in the evening, do some homework, make my bag for the lectures of the next day. Additionally it includes movies on Fridays and weekends away. In order to accomplish this latter, I worked 8 – 16 hours a week during school time and 40 hours, in vacation and summer holidays.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
I usually meet my friends at school; sometimes hang out at “speeltuin”, or cheap restaurants in the centre and sometimes a walk in the park. Mostly I go to Antillean parties with my Antillean friends; the reason for this is that I do not like the type of music they play in pubs here

6) Best experience?
My best experience is the opportunity that I have to do my Placement in Mexico during the Bachelors and visit Australia three months ago, the entire fieldtrip and of course the opportunity to get to know people from different cultures. The culinary exchange we did last year with the TDM group was also awesome.

7) Do you live together with other students?
I do not live together with other students; I have a studio for myself. I have a friend that lived one building next to me.

8) Other suggestions?
If I look back at the system we have back home, NHTV is doing very well and they are upgrading very often, which I think is a great initiative. Keep on doing the good work.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
I studied in Holland/Breda through Erasmus exchange programme for 1 year. My university in İzmir(Dokuz Eylül University) has an agreement with NHTV University. I chose to study in Holland among some other European universities. Because I learned that NHTV was the most internationally known one. And I am very happy about my decision. Because I had a great time there.

2) What was your first impression?
My first impression was very positive. Just before I came to Holland, help, care and understanding of International office staff made me think really nice things about NHTV. The first day I arrived, the university staff was so nice and smiling face. They were ready to help me about everything I need. I found nice accommodation through university and I loved it a lot. So since everything went well for me from the beginning positiveness of my first impression continued by rising day by day all year.

3) What about your studies?
I studied ITMC and I am so happy to choose that programme. Lecturers were so qualified and well knowledged, they were so helpful and informal which created a comfortable environment between students and lecturers while working. The content of the lessons were very interesting. The education system was pushing you to search and learn something by your own effort which was very effective. In addition to these, the workshops helped me to improve my skills and knowledge more. They were so fun since we always worked in international groups. I believe that I improved myself academically at NHTV as well as culturally and socially. I think 1 year at NHTV contributed many things to me and became a good step on the way to reach my future career goals.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
A day in Breda is full of study, learning and having fun, meeting new people from new countries, knowing new cultures, going to parties and joining the activities NHTV offers to you. So this means you are able to do many things at the same time. The university and the city of Breda itself provide this opportunity to you. Going to the school by bike, having lessons which attribute you a lot and then going to the city center to have a drink with your friends who come from all over the world as well as Dutch students, then going home and doing assignments, projects, then going out for parties and having fun with all students outside… A day in Breda is amazing…

5) Where do you meet your friends?
With my friends I meet at school or in the city center. If it is afternoon we usually meet in front of the church at the ‘grote markt’ to sit at the Parc Café or Café Inspire, if it is at night usually in front of the supermarket ‘Albert Hein’ to start the night at Café Speeltuin or directly in front of Speeltuin. Sometimes we meet at my place or their houses to chat and have a drink or study together.

6) Best experience?
I think it would be unfair to say one occasion was the best. Because many experiences were the best ever to live. I mean knowing that much cultures and people all over the world is at one side, learning too many things about my study is at one side, and having amazing time and fun with my friends and travelling all over the Europe is at one side… I can talk about many experiences like these which are memories I will never ever forget about.

7) Do you live together with other students?
I lived with 3 other students in the house. 1 Dutch, 1 German and 1 Spanish (actually from El Salvador). My housemates were so nice. I never had problems with them. Everybody had their own room and there were some parts for comman use. In addition to these, my flat was a student flat, so only students were living there which was so much fun. Imagine a lot of international and Dutch students at the same flat. I had many good friends to whom I can say now ‘friends forever’.

If you are someone who wants a good international career,

If you are someone who wants more self-confidence through experiencing a life in other country on their own feet,

If you are someone who wants to learn other cultures, be more understading about them, and make friends from all over the world,

If you are someone who wants to improve themselves academically,

If you are someone who likes to study in an international environment where all the staff is helpful and polite,

If you are someone who wants to taste freedom,

If you are someone who wants fun at the same time of learning,

If you are someone who wants to succeed in life,

Then I suggest you to come to Holland and study at NHTV to change your world in an environment where you can gain and manage all of these!

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
Originally I was planning to study painting at a fine arts academy in Germany, only by incident I discovered the Game Studies at NHTV. Whereas in Germany only expensive private schools offer similar programs, IGAD provided a good combination suiting my interests in traditional art as well as new media and games.
Another important aspect for my decision making was the fact that the international game architecture and design studies are completly taught in english, which provides the necessary language skills to work in an international company

2) What was your first impression?
On the open day I had the chance to see for the first time, what IGAD is all about. The whole atmosphere was really welcoming and open. Students as well as teachers were available for a chat, showing their works and answering questions.
During the application process NHTV's international office was always available to answere my many emails which was a tremendous help to get everything sorted out. After a fun introduction week, where I had the chance to meet my fellow students, I had my first official day on which I was just impressed by the amount of professionality. Every teacher seemed to know what they were doing and provided a good start into the studies.

3) What about your studies?
A lot of people think of IGAD students as guys who play video games 24/7, but this is clearly not the case. To complete the study successfully, hard work and a professional attitude are required. Because of a strict, practical intake procedure all accepted students share the same interest and passion for creating games, which allows for an inspiring working environment.
All teachers are caring for their student's success, while providing challenges as well as a great deal of support.
Special about IGAD is that it is not about learning single techniques or how to operate a piece of software but about picking up core concepts that are necessary to work in the game industry.
Craftmanship as well as team skills are trained, especially in 'GameLab', in which small groups of students develop their own games under industry conditions.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
Igad starts early. I life with other students who follow different studies and usually I am the first one to leave and the last one to come home. Every day offers different classes, which makes every week quite enjoyable because of a multitude of different but related disciplines. Even when classes are over, a lot of students stay until the building closes,
to exchange ideas or work on projects together. After getting home and having a quick dinner there is usually still work left
. What I like is that the homeoworks contain a big variety in tasks, ranging from elaborating on Huizinga's game theory to building 3D airplanes or hand texturing fantasy treasure chests.
Spending my time at IGAD is always rewarding because I pick up something new every day.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
Since Igad does require a big amount of time, most of the friends I made here are fellow students.
Therefore I see them everyday in school and if time allows it, Breda has many nice pubs and clubs to spend the evenings out together and every once in a while there are music jam sessions, movie nights and the half annual game release party IGAD where all students present their game projects which is always great fun.

6) Best experience?
The most rewarding moment for me so far, was when I looked back after the first semester at IGAD and just realized how much I learned in such a short time. The same goes for all other students, in just 6 month we managed to develop a good understanding of computer graphics, game theory, technology and all teams managed to created interesting games.

7) Do you live together with other students?
I live together with several other international students, who all follow different studies and have different life styles.
In my opinion the best thing you can do as a 'fresh(wo)man' is to move in with other students who have different interests and a different background, because living with people from the same studies might be benefitial but I like to exchange thoughts about different topics than just about my own studies.

8) Other suggestions?
Visit us at the open day and have a look around yourself.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
Before commencing my studies at the NHTV in Breda, I studied International Business and Management Studies in Amsterdam. I did not like studying in Amsterdam because it is very busy and I had to travel a lot. Also, the study did not suit my personality. Therefore, I chose to study in the South of the Netherlands where it is not so busy and in my opinion it is a lot nicer.

2) What was your first impression?
My first impression was very positive. The people were extremely friendly and the city centre was lively but cosy.

3) What about your studies?
At first, I wanted to study International Hotel Management, but during my intake interview I reconsidered my choice because I acknowledged that Facility Management suited my future goals more than Hotel Management. Now half way through the first year I can say that I do not regret changing my initial choice of study.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
During your student life there can be ups and downs, however the most important thing is how you deal with your down moments. A normal day is going to university to follow classes, doing homework, relaxing, eating, socialising (going out in the city centre) and sleeping. It seems pretty dull but actually it’s a lot of fun and the university experience can be very valuable in the future.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
I met most of my friends at university. It is quite easy to make friends at university in comparison to high school, where immaturity plays an important role. During study trips you also see a lot of people becoming friends.

6) Best experience?
My best experience was the study trip to Brighton, England. All first year Facility Management students went to Brighton for 5 days and we learnt all about the field of Facility Management. It was a valuable learning experience and a lot of fun.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda? I was already working in the Netherlands as a systems engineer when I heard about the Design and Production course at Breda.

2) What was your first impression? My first impression was very good. It was clear right from the beginning that the lecturers were all industry professionals which for me was very important as the advice and teaching given would be focused on making good professionals as well as getting the actual degree.

3) What about your studies? I had been looking for a game design and production course for a long time but nowhere offered the course in English except Breda so I decided to come to the open day and I listened to the D & P speech and it was perfect exactly what I wanted to study. The course is excellent as it focuses on making professionals and not just graduates. You get the foundations and theory behind the work and industry you will work in and most importantly you get the skills that employers really want which I know will make any graduates from IGAD far more competitive then from other more traditional Universities.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like? I am a mature student so I have other commitments but a normal day at Uni consists of a lot of commuting as I live in the Hague and after my lectures any spare time is spent working on assignments and our game lab project. This degree is not for those expecting an easy ride.

5) Where do you meet your friends? Some of the guys and girls from class meet up at the local Irish pub each Friday. It's becoming a bit of a tradition.

6) Best experience? The best experience for me so far has to be game lab. Do not get me wrong it's not easy in fact it's probably the hardest thing we do but the thrill of planning, building and publishing your own game can't be beaten in my opinion.

7) Do you live together with other students? I do not live with students I live with my wife and my bulldog.

8) Other suggestions? If you're serious about making games and not just playing games then this course is worth serious consideration. I had chances to study in various Universities in various countries and yet I couldn't find a course that would prepare me for the games industry at such an exceptional level as the Design and Production course at IGAD will.

How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
After finishing secondary school and travelling around for a few years, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to study tourism management, and I wanted to
study abroad. Basically looking at the world map, eliminating countries to which I couldn’t or didn’t want to go, I ended up with a few possible destinations.
Holland was one of those, and so I started browsing the net for good international universities. I found NHTV, made my decision and sent in my application!

What was your first impression?
I remember thinking how modern and full of life the school seemed to be. I also thought, “Help, what
am I doing, am I really going to stay here for 4 years!?” I loved the first sight of Breda with all
the little cafés, pavement cafés and narrow alleys.

What about your studies?
International Tourism Management is a 4-year inter -
national bachelor programme. It’s like a general business programme, though with a focus on the tourism industry. The character of the programme
is very international: the possibilities to travel and study in other countries during the 4 years are manifold, and the courses are built around real-life examples from all over the world. It is
increasingly important when looking for a job nowadays to have international experience and to speak many languages, two things you will definitely
be taught as an international student at NHTV.

What does a day of your life as a student look like?
I wake up, bike to school in the rain on my very old and Dutch “fiets”, get a cup of coffee and get ready for the first lecture of the day. Lectures alternate with
seminars and workshops, and the time in-between is mostly spent in meetings with different student project groups, in the library or in the canteen, while
having something to eat withfellow students.

Where do you meet your friends?
A warm spring, summer or autumn afternoon is most often spent chatting over a cup of coffee on one of Breda’s many pavement cafés, either at Grote Markt or by the canal. If it’s really sunny, we might go and hang out in the park. In the evenings we often cook together in one of the student houses and gossip about what’s happened during the day. If it’s a weekend or Compass international evening, it’s not
uncommon that we end up in Café Speeltuin or some other bar for a beer or two. My absolute favourite
place in Breda to chill out is
café “Latte’s and Literature” – there is nothing better than relaxing with a book on one of the couches while watching the rain pour down outside.

Best experience?
The best part of studying at NHTV is the way the study programme is structured. Not only do you learn a lot from the theory in the courses, but you learn even
more from working on projects in groups with fellow students from completely different cultural backgrounds than yourself. It can be so frustrating
sometimes, but also very rewarding when everything works out! I also really enjoyed all the international possibilities I was given during the programme; an
exchange semester in Canada, field trip month to Cambodia and Vietnam and a six-month work
experience project in Indonesia!

Do you live together with other students?
I live in a typical Dutch student house close to the city centre. It is narrow, 4 floors high and I share it with 4 other students; one German and 3 Dutch. It might
seem hard to find a room in Breda, but NHTV’s International Office can help you, and once you
have arrived in Breda, you will always find something by asking around. Breda is a fun place to live and it’s an easy place to be a foreigner. Just be open-minded,
get ready for the Dutch craziness and enjoy your university years to the max!

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
First of all, it was the Bachelor degree in International Tourism Management and Consultancy which caught my attention. I wanted to pursue a career in this field so this program seemed to meet my expectations as it was very interactive, international and practice oriented. Also, it has been approved by the World Tourism Organization and it has worldwide accreditation. Furthermore, I thought that studying in the Netherlands will help me broaden my cultural, personal and educational horizons and I was right about this!

2) What was your first impression?
At the beginning, I fell in love with Breda immediately! I adore the atmosphere, the cosiness and the nature of the city! Then, I had to get used to my new study program at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences. It was hard at the beginning but after the first week I started to enjoy all lectures and working in groups with international students. It has enriched me as a person and also my life so much! I’m thankful about this!

3) What about your studies?
I was impressed by the well organized program and the way the theory in the subjects compliments to the reports which we were writing at that time. I really loved the international background of all students and it was interesting to work in groups with students from so many different countries like the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Portugal, Spain, just to name a few. I must admit, it’s hard to work in a group and especially when the other team members are not so co-operative or don’t have the necessary level of knowledge or English skills but it’s just like in real life. People are never equal and you should get used to making the best out of any situation!

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
Depends on the time of the year, actually. If it is an exam period, it’s a lot of revising and studying before the exams. If it’s just a normal day, then I have lectures usually at 11 a.m. or at 15.30 p.m. for three hours per day maximum. Then, I meet with my working groups, discuss what we need to write and who is going to do which part of a report. When I go back home, I have enough time to relax and then revise or write what is needed for the next day. I also use the mornings for studying.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
I meet my friends at the Douwe Egberts café in the centre of Breda and also in Latte’s and Literature café. The last one if very popular among students now and it’s the best place for me to take a rest with an English book while listening to some special moody music and enjoying the Lattes of that particular café. Also, there are the loud parties in the Walkabout café and each NHTV students know them!

6) Best experience?
I have countless positive experiences in Breda so far! For example, the feeling of studying at NHTV, the life in the city of Breda, the Dutch lifestyle and behaviour, the Breda Barst Festival of Popular Music, the Balloon Fiesta each year in August, etc.

7) Do you live together with other students?
Yes, I am currently living with a fourth year NHTV student from the program Traffic Management. We live in an apartment together with one more Dutch girl (a student at NHTV) and a Tourism teacher who teaches in Bergen op Zoom.

8) Other suggestions?
Just give Breda a try and you won’t regret it! After the first year, you’ll feel as if you’ve gained a lot of knowledge, skills and experience. But after the second year, you’ll see that you’ve changed as a person for the better! More responsibilities, more freedom, ability to be independent, to work in international groups, to be flexible, to cope with deadlines and stress… these are all situations you face while living in Breda and studying at NHTV! And they are all important for your future development as a student and a person! You use the gained knowledge and practice during your placement/internship and in your personal life too! The challenges are never-ending and if you really desire it, you can keep on improving your skills and qualities by studying at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences!

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
I have graduated from an international school in Belgium and I was looking for a study in English. I was interested in the field of tourism and international relations. I have found NHTV through Internet and decided to visit one of the open days – after visiting NHTV I decided that this is the university I want to study at.

2) What was your first impression?
When I first came to Breda, I did not see the entire city. However, I was very impressed with the university. The entire building, lecture rooms and the surroundings seemed welcoming and modern. It was not too large and I could find my way around, after a few moments looking around. I saw the city for the first time when I came to Breda for a longer time, when I was looking for a room. I saw the small city streets and the city centre – it seemed like a lively city, filled with people day and night.

3) What about your studies?
At first I did not know what exactly to expect from NHTV – I did not know how difficult or easy studying would be. I was also very curious about the group assignments, which were frequent since the first weeks of my study already. I enjoy being a student of NHTV because I do not have a strict schedule; I have a lot of free time for self-study and I can choose from many different subjects and language courses offered at the university. The group as well as individual assignments at NHTV are based on real, existing project and company examples. The lecturers do not only explain and encourage us to study theory from the books but they always support these theories with “real-life” examples. This way, the practical side of the study has helped me to prepare myself for the thesis writing and hopefully future job possibilities.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
I normally have to be at the university almost every day, some days my schedule is full from 9 a.m. all the way to 16 or 17 p.m. Mostly there are lectures for the course, followed by the workshops, where we discuss homework and have time to ask questions. Besides this, because of the group projects, group meetings take place, either at home or at school. I spend a lot of time with my project group members every day. It is then one’s choice what time those meetings will take place and how long they will last. Some days are very busy and I have to study all day long, nevertheless, I have had days when I only would go to one lecture and the rest of the day would be free. However, if I work hard I can always find time for a cup of coffee or a beer with friends in the evening.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
Most of my friends are also NHTV students. The university is a perfect place to meet new people. I have also met many Dutch people from Breda or people from other countries, through work or leisure activities.

6) Best experience?
My best experience I would say was the celebration of my 21 birthday here in Breda. I have asked my friends to have a party at their place since they lived in a very large student house with a spacious living room area. I have invited all of my friends to the party – it was amazing! There were people from many different countries and I have never had such a big and international birthday party before. This memory will stay with me for years to come 

7) Do you live together with other students?
I currently live in a student house with three other people, one of whom is also a tourism student. This is my second home in Breda, I have lived in another student house in my first year, and then I found my current room, which is slightly cheaper.

8) Other suggestions?
If you come to Breda from far away, make sure you make all the arrangements, such as finding a room and buying a bicycle, on time. I also recommend visiting Breda before coming here to study. As I have mentioned before, I came to an open day at NHTV and this is how I decided to study International Tourism Management. Therefore, I would recommend to come to an open day if possible.

1) How did you decide to study in Holland/Breda?
Universities in the Netherlands seemed always bit ahead of the ones in my country, because they offer study programmes that are not offered in Germany and thy give the opportunity to study in English which is not common at German universities. Another big advantage are the projects, where you have to be responsible for your work and work in a group.

2) What was your first impression?
Students at NHTV seemed to study at a great atmosphere, it seemed informal and professional at the same time. The lecturers seemed to be well experienced and most of them still work in the logistics business, so they could always give examples and not only teach theory.

3) What about your studies?
Most of the times it is not only about the theory. Especially the projects are related to real matters, but for almost every course we deal with examples of companies everyone knows as Apple or Sony. This is really motivating and helps you to find out, where you want to work after your studies. The size of our class is relatively small, at the moment we are just 19 students, but the biggest international logistics course so far and we are the first with female students. The course consists of 4 different nationalities.

4) What does a day of your life as a student look like?
It depends on how much time the studies take up, at the beginning of a block we do not have to do too much besides the lectures, so we students meet up or go out at night. At the end of the block we lack the times for that, because we have to study quite a lot and deliver assignments. But when the exams are over we go out with the whole class.

5) Where do you meet your friends?
Breda offers a lot of possibilities to go out. Most of the time the meeting place for international NHTV students is the bar Speeltuin which often gives parties with an international motto. On other occasions we meet at someone's place to hang out or have a party. I also meet a lot of my fellow students at the gym.

6) Best experience?
Finishing the first project. It took my group a lot of time and we also had some trouble delivering our report, but at the end it was great finishing it and every member had a good feeling about our work.

7) Do you live together with other students?
I live in an apartment together with another German student, but we live in a building where more than half of the apartments are inhabited by international students, including 2 fellow students from my class. The building next to mine is also inhabited primarily by IB students.