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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Queens Day April 30th, incredible, Chemistry @ Escape, lots of summer festivals/parties to take advantage of,
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Student Atmosphere, lots of new people to meet.
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Personal comments
Fun! not the cleanest place in the world but easily adequate, good location and good people.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everybody in A;dam speaks English but when socialising it was important to understand others, but came into contact with people from all over the world so English was the main language spoke in the mainstream
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
City centre syndrome, tourist hotspot, good value travel network with easy access to a lot of Europe
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
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What to expect
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go have fun, further a vocational career and enjoy the culture of Amsterdam
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Watch out for the tramps/pickpockets/pimps/drug dealers but they soon fade intot he background after a while and you can enjoy real amsterdam not Stag week Amsterdam
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Academic
Course recommendations
Lecturers to turn up? same standard as home university to be applied
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Better teachers
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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