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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Feeling of not being attached to university and exchange program entirely
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Personal comments
I had private accomodation right in the old city centre, fairly cheap with lots of things to go through. Red lights definitely are an experience...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For the night out clubbing, 'mazzo' definetly is the spot. 'Cafe de Jaren' certainly is the most popular cafe though by far not the best. Check typical 'oud-bruin'-places at zeedijk or ' 't loosje' at nieuwemarkt. Check out 'Paradiso' frequently, too.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing to do on Monday and Tuesday night.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
As it comes to academic affairs, stick to the people at the administration, you'll save a lot of time and effort.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I had a wonderful time, met bizarre people and was terribly homesick. Americans usually do the all-over-Europe-trip and profit from Amsterdam as a place 'right in the middle of stuff'.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
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.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you are from somewhere within the European Union, don't bother applying for the expensive residence permit, since nobody will ask you afterwards.
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Academic
Course recommendations
At the 'Amsterdam Law Programme', the division of European Law is supposed to be very good...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Dutch students and teachers (!) are not as fluent in English as they are said to be.
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