Other names:
University of Amsterdam
Contact: +31 20 52 52 72 6
Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA)
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Postbus 19268, 1000 Gg Amsterdam, THE Netherlands
Description:
In 1632 the Athenaeum Illustre was founded in Amsterdam to educate students in Trade and Philosophy. As the establishment was not a proper university yet, lessons were generally given at the professors' homes. Until the nineteenth small institution with no more than 1877, the situation changed when the Athenaeum Illustre became the Universiteit van Amsterdam and was permitted to confer the highest educational degrees.
88% of students recommend
438 reviews
28 4-star reviews of Universiteit van Amsterdam
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments:
very nice but realyy expensive This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Cafe Alto - Jazz Cafe This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Follow them
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
A the beginning it was hard. After one week i knew a lot of people, from all around the world. Whit their help i improved my english in a very easy way, and very fast! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
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I wish I had known...
Information on University. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Talk whith your teachers FINAL COMMENTS
Buy a bike! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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