481 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 481 reviews

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Carlos C
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
Because you are in a foreign country and you want to experience everything. You don't know if you'll be back and you don't want miss anything (bars, museums, trips...).
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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“Linguistics course”
Georgina O
Netherlands, Graduate
Linguistics, 2020
Overall
Interesting course but poor organisation
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Pros
Research based
Cons
Organisation

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“Linguistics course”
Georgina O
Netherlands, Graduate
Linguistics, 2020
Overall
Interesting course but poor organisation
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Pros
Research based
Cons
Organisation

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Daniel B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I went to school in New York-Amsterdam is cheaper compared to NY. Also, since i was abroad, I wnet out and did more thigns than normal, so I spent more in that regard.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Natalie S
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
work more to integrate international students with dutch students
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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
loved it, had the best time in the netherlands!
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bisoushka
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
you may go to Amsterdam to learn Dutch but most people speak english and like to speak english. However, people will always appreciate to speak Dutch with foreigners.
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