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4.08 / 5 based on 481 reviews
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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefer it as it offers more autonomy and it is easier to write
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Personal comments
Not very accommodating for Erasmus Students
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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Professors were too wedded to old academic hierarchies, they need to loosen up and allow different opinions
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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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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Cannot fault it
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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not especially
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good setting in a great city. should not be missed.
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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
Buy a bike. Have fun and take advantage of the treasures on offer in A'Dam
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michele h
Sussex, Falmer, United Kingdom
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing in Amsterdam is expensive, but food and transport (bike) were cheaper than uk.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
do research for housing to get something reasonable. Don't leave it until you get there.
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