Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I like living with other people, but I don't think I could stand having rules or a fixed timetable as in a campus

Personal comments:
In four months I changed house three times, but my dutch friends told me this is quite normal in A'dam. Anyway, I really liked my last two houses. Both of them were student houses, in the centre. They were quite expensive, but rooms were big and cleaning charges were included. But what I liked the best was definitely the experience of sharing a flat with students from all over the world. I really learned a lot from that.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Trust me Guys, in Amsterdam you do not have to look for a nice palce to have a coffe, lunch or fancy dinner. You won't have any porblems with exporing the cultural side of the city or night life scene. It is very relaxed and entertainment driven city, so please do not forget what you coming here for:)

Course recommendations:
As you probably know as an exchange student you are entitled to choose any subjects on languages you speak at any faculties of the University. It is advisable though to ask the lecturer in advance and find out if there are any prerequisites, which you can find at the University Web site. All handbooks are available to buy at the faculty shops. Each subject has its own Web page connected to the University main Internet site. You will find there all information about your teachers, student group, home assignment; further readings as well as transparencies form the lectures if such are available.

Personal comments:
nothing comes to my mind at the moment:)

Language of instruction: English

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
None

Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits:
What took must of my monthly budget was the rent because housing is really expensive in Amsterdam. Food was cheaper than in Sweden but books were the same.

Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Food: was less expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
I wish to had known that you have to apply for the Dutch courses in the beginning very quickly.

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!