271 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews

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Pavel A
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language experience can be only improved. Definetely.
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Andrea H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rokerij, Atrium, Paradiso, Leidseplein, Rembrandtplein
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Stewe B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to get dutch bank account if staying longer than 6 months
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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 seems to be more expensive in Holland that it is in France
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Stewe B
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
Most people speak good english in the Netherlands
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Courtney D
Cal State Univ of Chico, Chico, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Direct Exchange Program
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone in Amsterdam speaks English making it easy for me to communicate. Unfortunatly this means I did not take the time to learn Dutch because I didn't need it.
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