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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have just learned some basic phrases of Dutch, although I would like to learn more in the future. Especially if I decide to work in Holland.
My level of English before coming here was advanced. In Amsterdam I have used English very offten, both in the academical and the social activities. I have improved my fluency and my vocabulary.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
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).
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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 household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I think it would have been better if I had learned a bit of Dutch before coming here. It would have allowed me to integrate easily in the local comunity and to understand more their culture
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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
They could try harder to improve contact between foreign and local students
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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
You should face the Erasmus experience with a very opened mentality. You should be open to talk to very different people. One of the most amazing things Erasmus has is that it gives you the possibility of meeting very diverse people, which is quite difficult in your country.
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Academic
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment building for students
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It gives you a lot of freedom. But it also makes easy for you to meet new people.
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Personal comments
The UVA outsorces this service to an external firm. This firm, called De Key, works in a very efficient way.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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