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University of Amsterdam
Contact: +31 20 52 52 72 6
Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA)
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Postbus 19268, 1000 Gg Amsterdam, THE Netherlands
3.99 / 5 based on 438 reviews.
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
438 reviews of Universiteit van Amsterdam
HOUSING
by Nicole, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Law, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Freedom and the opportunity to meet other students your age
Personal comments:
Housing was expensive in Amsterdam and there seemed to be a shortage so options were limited, however location and facilities were great This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Irene, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Rembrandtplein was a square full with bars and night clubs, really nice atmosphere. The museums are free with a year pass in the whole country. Jordan neighboordhood full with original stores. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by sergio, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Don´t look at the level, the difficulty of a course doesn´t have anything to do with this. Some of level 1 are harder than level 3 courses.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Stephanie, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Political Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Personal comments:
In my host country, I have taken courses both in English and French and I have found them equally direct and informative. There is also the opportunity to take second (or third, fourth, etc.) languages and I believe these classes were very well organised. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Carlos, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because you are in a foreign country and you want to experience everything. You don't know if you'll be back and you don't want miss anything (bars, museums, trips...). Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Héctor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Knowing locals requires a personal effort since Erasmus students are always surrounded by their counterparts. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
A good university with a significant amount of international students in the heart of a cosmopolitan city (AMS). FINAL COMMENTS
I wrote down my experience in a blog: www.hector624.com This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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