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HES Amsterdam (HESASD)
Amsterdam School of Business, Weesperplein 8 - Postbus 295, 1000 Ag Amsterdam, THE Netherlands
3.84 / 5 based on 270 reviews.
Description:
Studying at the HES Amsterdam School of Business means studying at the biggest and one of the best-known business schools in the Netherlands, comprising 6000 students. It offers a wide range of business related programmes preparing students for Bachelor and Master Degrees. Included are support studies such as foreign languages, law and psychology.
87% of students recommend
270 reviews
HES Amsterdam review by Stewe
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The housing company Duwo will help foreign students with short stay housing and its the easiest way to find an apartment. IF you want to look for your own apartment you should be aware about the housing shortage in Amsterdam which has brought up the prices and down the space. Start looking at least 3 months in advance - especially during the summer
Personal comments:
I lived at Poeldijkstraat which is in the Oud zoud, close to the biggest central park - Vondelpark. The apartments are quite expensive compared to Sweden, but the location makes it worth it. Its not too far away from the school, and if you take the bike you will reach the city within 15 min. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Vondel park in the summer-time, Melkweg (nightclub) if you like rock, Paradiso (nightclub) if you like pop, Baltazar (restaurant) for a great set-3 dish-menu in the Jordaan This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Take in consideration that some courses only run the first semester and not the second, and vice versa
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Im used to more time during the exam, in HES they usually only allow 2 hours This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Most people speak good english in the Netherlands This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Rent Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Try to get dutch bank account if staying longer than 6 months This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
How hard it can be to find accommodation in Amsterdam In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The University is very closely connected to real case studies, which will proveide an insight in "real" hands on business problems and solutions. The lectures are mostly people from the business FINAL COMMENTS
Amsterdam is a great city to study in and the HES School of business is a great choice This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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