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Silke H
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
In Amsterdam, everybody (old as well as young people) speaks English VERY well.
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Academic
Course recommendations
they are very good but not easy. every course combines theoretical knowledge with practical experiences (projects, company presentations, etc).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no, I was very impressed by this university.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
one reason is that Amsterdam is slightly more expensive than Vienna, I would say. and the other reason is that you spend a lot more money on activities than you would do at home, because you travel more, etc
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
you were not able to pay by cash card everywhere.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you have the opportunity to do it, do it!
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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
be prepared that you will need a lot of money (to go out, to shop clothes, to travel,...) but it's absolutely worth it.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
it was the right decision.
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Personal comments
it was fun. it was really easy to get contact to many other exchange students (200 live in the student house). the room was equipped with nice furniture. you had to share the kitchen and the showers with 13 people, but you get used to this really quickly!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
a nightlife-MUST is Paradiso (near Leidsplein). other good clubs are Club 11, Melkweg or Escape.
a nice place for a picknick or a walk is the Vondelpark.
best shopping places are Kalverstraat and the markets at Waterlooplein and Albert Cuyp Straat.
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