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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 Hv Amsterdam, THE Netherlands
3.86 / 5 based on 174 reviews.

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89% of students recommend
174 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (174)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Nothing to say. Just keep in mind that you leave in a big city with everything that this comply” Read Review
mottavi, Italy

174 reviews of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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HOUSING    
by Tao, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I like universities.
Personal comments:
It is good in general
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STUDENT LIFE    
by lionelhutz, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Law, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
arena; dj sol; QUEENSDAY (30th of April)
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ACADEMIC    
by Valentina, Universitā di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Try to interract with teachers and students.

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by Pär, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
Dutch speak English very well so it is not difficult for a Swedish person to get around in Holland. I was very disappionted though that the Dutch language course was already full.
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EXPENSES    
by vernesa, Södertörns Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Matteo, LIUC Universitā Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Better language skills.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Great.



FINAL COMMENTS

Nothing to say. Just keep in mind that you leave in a big city with everything that this comply
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