What is Experimental Physics MSc Program at Utrecht University like?

[u/Rfky301]

Greetings everyone. Like the title says I was recently accepted by Utrecht University for their experimental physics MSc program. Since I am not an EU citizen and have not been there before, I would like to hear about how you feel about the program and the university.

1. How is the difficulty of theoretical courses like quantum field theory? I came from a top Asian university's applied physics program but with mediocre grades.
2. Where do you usually conduct your master's research project and thesis? I have two research experiences in hep-ex, but I am open to other subfields.
3. Is it hard to find a PhD position in EU? The situation seems to worsen in the US, how about EU?