Reviews of Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA) | Netherlands

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Anna L

Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I did not have any problems with communication either with my frinds and teachers at the university.

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Anna L

Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings
Other

Work opportunities:

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, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Anna L

Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing especiall. Information for students going abroad for Socrates/Erasmus exchange is very good, they provide students with every needed info about host country and uni.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

U must check it:)

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Its good to buy Museum Card - it costs about 15 euro but later on entry is free to most of the museums in the Netherlands. Its really worthy. Its better if u will find accomodation through your host university because otherwise it will be difficult to find a place. Amsterdam is very crowdy:)

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