271 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews

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kat1
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
..because Amsterdam is a very expensive city (especially compared to Dortmund!)
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Never shop at "Albert Hejn"...too much choice, way too expensive (Lidl or Aldi preferred!)
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Very friendly, very helpful.
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tigerhyatt
Overall
I wish I had known...
nee...have to experience myself
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
good and very international
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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
nice to study in leeuwarden,good evrionment for fun and party in the best in Amsterdam
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Claire J
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try to know dutch 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
buy a strippenkaart and a bike to save money concerning transport.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is a little bit more expensive than in France, and sometimes it is hard to have activities if you don't have the money to pay for it.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Anders B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Queens day is something that needs to be experienced. Lots of nice cafés and small bars along the "Prinsengracht".
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