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3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Student accomodation (of campus)
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Hard to find housing in Amsterdam.
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Personal comments
It was functional and very good location.
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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
Amsterdam is a very international city and almost everyone speaks English quite well.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Opportunity to see new things every day which makes spending money quite easy.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Dont spend money at cabs, take the bike instead. :)
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Overall
I wish I had known...
First thing to do, buy a bike!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The school is nice but dont expect to much out of courses or lecturers.
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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
Have fun and try to travle as much as possible.
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