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Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA)

481 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 481 reviews
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organized and challenging curriculum
Will C
Netherlands, Graduate
Informatics, 2022
Overall
The course provides hands-on project opportunities in real-world cases, which definitely help to advance knowledge and experience in data science.
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Pros
international, abundant resources
Cons
students need to be proactive
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artdecoring
Haverford College, Haverford, PA, United States
Linguistics, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
no. well, the rain is pretty intense. i arrived in january, and it didn't stop raining for 4 months. really
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
find a teacher that is on your side, and stick with him or her.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
not really.
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Gavin G
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
contact with other international students and felt part of the city instead of just the uni
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Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the housing with the private company was excellent- problems were resolved quickly and the room was of a high standard
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Srividya B
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Got the chance of interacting and living with a person from another culture, and at the same time having the independence of living in one's own space. It was a great opportunity to 'live' in netherlands.
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Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Marianabergovoy
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Law, International, Graduate, Independent
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Locals demand Dutch even if they speak English. Services are given exclusivly in Dutch.
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Hjortur E
Haskoli Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland
Linguistics, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Simply more expensive at home
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Very easy to find used furnitures, for free in the street!
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