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3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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Andrea H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Amsterdam is not more expensive than other cities, but because of the good nightlife, cultural, travelling opportunities I still paid much more than at home
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Plan more money that you expect - from my own experience most people paid much more in total than they expected at the beginning of the semester
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Andrea H
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
it is not necessary to speak dutch, but if you know at least some phrases (hoi, dui, etc.) it is easier to have access to some night clubs
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Andrea H
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you have the choice to go there - do it
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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
visit also Delft, Haarlem, Utrecht, Den Haag, Rotterdam
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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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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