Course Curriculum :
The academic pressure is lesser here because people focus more on grades whereas there's more detailing here in India, where people expect 91,92,93. The pressure is much less.
Exams :
I had to give my IELTS and official transcripts, there was a lot of paperwork to be submitted.
Placement :
Some of my friends just finished their PhD and everybody has been placed. Some are working with the Canadian Goverment with their labs, another has gone to the US for a post doctoral position, another has gone to university of Calgary, so the univeristy is kinda famous as we're in the top 10 in Western Canada. The hospital we're associated with has been ranked number one in the region. We also get opportunities to go to big companies like bioemergent solutions, so everybody gets hired here or there. Everyone applies by themselves.
Internship :
i've done internships at IISC bangalore and University of Delhi Molecular Oncology lab
Faculty :
The interaction between students and teachers is very friendly compared to senior and junior interactions. You can go approach them for any doubts, and they will always get back to you. We have all kinds of students from all over the world in the same workplace. For my department, the teacher student ratio is between seven to twelve students per teacher.
Campus Life :
They have very good infrastructure with good funding. In my previous internships in India, we were encouraged to reuse materials for training and expiriments but here they encourage you to not reuse stuff to avoid contamination in expiriments. I cannot comment on extracurriculars because right now everything that isn't necassary is shut down due to covid, so no gatherings, etc. I believe when things opens up students are going to get chances to go for seminars and conferences and events. We have seminars every friday, to meet professors and students. We do celebrate diwali, christmas, halloween etc.
Hostel :
In the beginning, you'll be lost in a new city when you study abroad. This is difficult especially in the Netherlands, where english isn't the main language. For the first semster or two semesters, it's better to stay in campus even if you pay a little extra. After you get to know the city, and make friends, and know the system of the country and housing market rates, then you can get a place when you're ready to stay by yourself.
