228 reviews
3.72 / 5 based on 228 reviews

Useful |
0
Caroline T
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 in the Netherlands is more expensive than in France
Read more >
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

Useful |
0
Caroline T
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the Netherlands everybody speak english this is why I didn't learn dutsch. But I have improved my english
Read more >

Useful |
0
Caroline T
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing special
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Everybody need to manage on his own because nobody will help you at the begining
Read more >
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
- The Netherlands is a very nice country, you will see and discover a lot of things (museum...)
- Travelling by plane is not a problem the airport is not far from Amsterdam
- Don't forget an umbrella!
Read more >

Useful |
0
Caroline T
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

Useful |
0
Caroline T
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Read more >
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The center of amsterdam
- Paridisio, Escape
Read more >

Useful |
0
Caroline T
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To meet more foreign and dutsch people
Read more >
Personal comments
The accomodation was good but pretty old, the best thing was that there were people from all over the world living there.
Read more >