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Andrea H
Housing
Type of housing: In student's hostel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: in the same student's hostel
Why?
more than 100 other exchange students lived in the same building, there is a party room available
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Personal comments
the student's hostel is a good (and maybe the only) option, as getting some other kind of private accommodation is nearly impossible (no flats, high prices)
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Colby O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The prices for basic neccesities in America is lower as well as the taxes. Taxes and overall living expenses are very high in Amsterdam compared to California.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I only lived there for 6 months but had to pay a lot of money in local taxes before I left!
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Dania F
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
Most of the dutch people speaks english so i never had problems to communicate with people, and to learn dutch was quite funny because i am used to latine languages. I also improved my english which was mostly scolarship at the beginning
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kat1
Academic
Course recommendations
Most courses are interesting and practical oriented (a lot of team work).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
You have to do so many things at the same time that you cannot really concentrate on anything (you only do the things in a very superficial way).
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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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bfall
university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
pubs : three sisters pub, bulldog cafe
clubs : paradiso ( live performance concerts,r&b and salsa night club)
club : escape.trence, housemusic club
bar/comedy club : boom chicago.improvised sketches on stage.
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apissavin
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I woul rather stay in the centrum and because the accomodation is not that cheap in comparison with a flat in town
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Personal comments
It is a housing full of foreigners students. It allows us to make acquaintances worlwide.
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