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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 Expenses reviews of Universiteit van Amsterdam
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by isis, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Banking, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
- housing was clearly not cheap, but since I come from Paris it was still cheaper for me to live in Amsterdam. Nightlife: coming from Paris, it also seemed very cheap to me. Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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Furniture: in Amsterdam, you can easilly find furniture in the street (for free) of course it's in a bad state but when you spend 10 months in a student room, you're happy to have a free sofa, bedside table, armchair... Tip: instead of buying food in the supermarkets such as AlbertHeijn (expenseive) rather go to markets. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Anna, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
International Relations, Independent
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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.
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Rents are expensive. Tips are much less than in US/UK, so worth bearing in mind that it is enought to round off the bill. The cheapest veggies and fruit can be found at markets - supermarkets are expensive, especially Albert Hein (even though the nicest one). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by kobus, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Law, Comparative/Law with Languages, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Student job in Amsterdam Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Because accomodation is, though decent in comparison to other European major cities, by far more expensive than in Berlin. Same with nightlife activities. Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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If you are from somewhere within the European Union, don't bother applying for the expensive residence permit, since nobody will ask you afterwards. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by marianne_reber, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Erasmus
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The rents and food are more expensive than at home and, of course, I travelled more in Holland. Moreover are there no student discounts for public transport as Dutch students don't have to pay anything (what, however, doesn't apply for foreign students) Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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don't use public transport, but buy yourself a cheap bike get yourself bonus cards (for free) at the supermarkets This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by artdecoring, Haverford College, Haverford, United States
Linguistics, Independent
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I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
In america, everything was included in the tuition, or i would be living at home. in amsterdam, i was fronting everything myself from my loan money. If not for that, Amsterdam would have been cheeper (save for travel) Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by conni, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Language, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Housing, buses and trains were just more expensive than in Italy. I spent more for the telephone because of the international calls Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
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buy a bike: it's cheaper than buses and moving around allover the cities is easier This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Marta, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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the "industrial goods" (clothes etc. are the same price as at home) - only the food is more expensive + you always spend more on nightlife when you're on exchange... Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
get yourself a DUTCH bank account (they require transfers very often!!!), COPY the books (that costs less than 10% of original copy) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by michele, Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Housing in Amsterdam is expensive, but food and transport (bike) were cheaper than uk. Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
do research for housing to get something reasonable. Don't leave it until you get there. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Temitope, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
Economics, International Master Program
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I am a curious person and I always want to try or know more of people, place or situation. Hence, I spent more seeing, knowing and learning about Holland's things because living expenses are pretty high especially in Amsterdam where I am living than in my home country. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Carlos, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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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.
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No This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Daniel, New York University, New York City, United States
Financial Management, University Agreement
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I went to school in New York-Amsterdam is cheaper compared to NY. Also, since i was abroad, I wnet out and did more thigns than normal, so I spent more in that regard. Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Christine, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Amsterdam has more opportunities to spend money than my university city. And you want to travel as well. Accomodation is extremely difficult to find and very expensive. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
ABN Amro has a cost-free account for international students for one year. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by rossano, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Yes I spold more than at home. I had the opportunity to visit an other country and I travelled and enjoyed the nightlife more than I usual do. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No any. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jordi, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Management, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
In general, prices are higher in Amsterdam than in Barcelona. I have also done more activities here than I do in Barcelona (traveling basicaly). Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Anna, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, University Agreement
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Everything is more expensive than in my home country so there is no suprise that I spent more:)I was traveling much more than in my own country - I took an advantage on beeing in new place - so I wanted to know it better. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Deborah, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
European Studies, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Here life is less expensive Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
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Go to buy at the markets and not to ALBERTHEIJN whcih is the most expensive supermarket of the whole Netherlands This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Birungi, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Business Studies, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
spent less than at home because I was only there durng clas times. Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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To be able to have a supporting job oppportunity, while studying. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by clemence, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
European Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
housing is expensive. Apart from that when it comes to having a drink somewhere or going out, no comparisons with Parisian prices! Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by michalb, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Financial Management, Erasmus
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I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
I wanted to use most of the opportunity I was offered as an exchange student. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
As you will soon discover everybody commutes on the bike in Amsterdam. You can get one from EURO 60. Public transportation in the downtown area is slow and rather inefficient and very expensive in comparison to biking. You cannot avoid public transportation however when getting to the airport or IKEA store. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Isabel, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Literature, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Personal savings Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because life in the Netherlands is a lot more expensive than in Portugal. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
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The water from the tap is drinkable. Get a bike. The farther you are from the center, the cheaper things get. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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