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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
prices in Amsterdam are quite higher than in Granada.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
Don´t look at the level, the difficulty of a course doesn´t have anything to do with this. Some of level 1 are harder than level 3 courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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
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
Amsterdam is amazing, you will like it whatever your interests are.
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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
All the Dutch speak English fluently
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Housing
Type of housing: double room in an international residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
in order to have my own room and to be more integrated in the dutch society
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Personal comments
completely new and very modern
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
try to avoid crowded places like Paradiso or Melkweg. Try to look for yourself for less known clubs or parties: they are the best.
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