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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Tjing-Tjing South African Restaurant in Amsterdam
Bazar North African Restaurant in Albert Cuyp street - great food, great vibe
Cafe Uilenstede - excellent karaoke and student atmosphere
Not to be missed: The Dom Tower in Utrecht
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I lived in a student commune, all international Master's students. Together we built friendships, learnt Dutch culture and established a social network.
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Personal comments
The Housing was very good. All the facilities one could hope for were available - internet, cable TV, bedding. As an international student I find that it was absolutely the best one could ask for.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Terrible Exchange Rate!!! Living costs are higher in Europe than in South Africa
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
How to work the Metro system!
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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
The Vrije Universiteit is an excellent University, with a great Erasmus programme. The International Student Society really goes out of their way to make your experience unique and fun.
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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
Invest in a bicycle to save on travel costs
Buy a museum card if you intend to stay for longer than 6 months
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I found that one can get along with English fairly well in The Netherlands, but as Afrikaans my native tongue is close to Dutch, I could understand Dutch very quickly.
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