STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

Find out about the experiences of students concerning living in the Netherlands, and many other issues.

Yorgos Chalkias (started september 2007)
"These four first months I have been moving between three universities with different academic orientation and interacting with people from different scientific fields and countries. I have met people with great enthusiasm and novel ideas that want to take their science one step further and make the difference. So many new experiences, people, ideas, knowledge were overwhelming at the beginning and hard to tame."

Tomoko Konishi (started september 2005) Full testimonial
"In 2000 I visited here researching Dutch Environmental policies as part of the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch-Japan friendship. I’ve been keen to study here at the Institute of Environmental Science in Leiden since then. With a Rotary Foundation scholarship last year I could finally come last September, otherwise it would have been impossible to pay the non-EU tuition fee."

Wataru Machida (started september 2004) Full testimonial
"In this program I can succeed in getting a broader view of Industrial Ecology, with the help of teachers and guest lectures. If you already have a special clear defined interest, you can surely find suitable elective classes at the three universities. As Gijsbert (the Programme Coordinator) said: This program is a very good one for those who want to do something innovative."