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Christine B
Housing
Type of housing: apartment shared with three other students
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
on campus housing means sharing a room with 2-3 people, no privacy, too much partying
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Personal comments
I stayed a couple of evenings with the students that lived in a dorm, they partied all night long. Nice to have, but not compatible with serious studies.
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Christine B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Amsterdam speaks for itself. Depends on personal interest. Drugs and parties are not my life. I really enjoyed the opportunity to row in a club on the Amstel though.
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Christine B
Academic
Course recommendations
The courses taught in English are filled with international students. This is why the interaction with the local students was poor.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I had to study a lot and spend a lot of time in the library. But I really learned a lot.
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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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Christine B
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The Dutch speak English very well. This made communicating easy. It made it difficult though to learn Dutch. They hardly give you an opportunity to speak it. They always continue speaking English even if you ask for it...
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Christine B
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known about the housing situation.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Nice location but it is difficult to get in touch with locals. Amsterdam is filled with internationals from all over the world, do not expect to be something special.
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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 did experience some prejudices because I am German. That was sometimes difficult and I did not expect that. Get yourself a bicycle on the first day. Never try to drive in that city.
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Christine B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
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.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
ABN Amro has a cost-free account for international students for one year.
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