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Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA)

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4.08 / 5 based on 481 reviews
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
food grown close, so fresh and cheap,
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, 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
none
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more internation with local dutch students
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
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
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
loved it, had the best time in the netherlands!
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I love the city, fell in love and am now moving to the netherlands and working on learning more nederlands!
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Easier to get around, flexible and a beautiful city
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
great, spacious, fun
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Natalie S
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
jordaan, de pijp, leidseplein
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