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3.88 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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Juliette C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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 best nightspots are the squares Leidseplein and Rembrandplein. The best concert venue is definitely The Melkweg (Leidseplein). The best club is 11 (Electronic music), situated next to Central Station.
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Juliette C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I like to live in an international student environment.
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Personal comments
Living in those international student buildings offer the opportunity to meet students from all around the world and learn about different cultures.
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Juliette C
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
I enjoyed studying in that university but I wouldn't say it is particularly good.
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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
It is advised to travel as much as possible: Munich (October Fest), Brussels, Paris, London, Berlin, Luxembourg... Amsterdam is pretty much accessible to all countries in Europe.
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Juliette C
Academic
Course recommendations
It is advised to begin reading the books early, as all classes require lots of information.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The international students should be more surrounded by Dutch students.
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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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Juliette C
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is difficult to learn Dutch because Dutch people all know English pretty well. Concerning English, living with Americans, Brits and Canadians helped me improve my general level.
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Juliette C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The level of life is higher in The Netherlands than in France, especially concerning housing. Moreover, I spent more money than at home because I knew I was not gonna live twice in Amsterdam.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It is advised to buy food from cheap stores such as Liddl, and avoid eating downtown.
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