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isis p
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
something amazing about the Netherlands (or at least Amsterdam) is that everybody there is fluent (almost biligual) in English, even the people working in the street or in the supermarkets. So you can do everything with English. The drawback is that you're not prompted to learn Dutch...
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katarina p
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Opportunity to meet many people!
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Personal comments
It was good, didnt have to look for housing myself, right next to my faculty, enough space
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irwinlim
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There is insufficient university housing.
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Personal comments
University housing is limited but finding a place yourself is not too difficult.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Longer computer center and library opening hours.
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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
If you need anything just ask your coordinator, they know everything.
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Milena A
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Highly recommendable is the Café De 2 Prinsen on the corner Prinsengracht/Prinsenstraat. It is a student place for mainly Dutch student (good place to meet locals) and they give student reduction on beer and wine and have a good selection of music. Small but very cosy and nice.
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Marta K
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's HARD to learn Dutch here - because even if you try to speak it, the Dutch reply in English (almost everyone speaks it here - if you don't speak Dutch you can only have problems in the suburbs/poorer districts - where the immigrants live - they do not ALWAYS speak English)
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