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Anna H

Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Suède
Relations Internationales, Master, Indépendant

Études

Recommandations de cours

One way of improving the quality of MA courses would be to offer separate graduate courses rather than giving the same courses to undergraduates and graduates. In addition, even though the TOFEL score is rather high, some students still struggled to reach an academic level of English. Perhaps a more inclusive English-test could be an option.

Mon expérience académique

Qualité des cours

Catalogue de cours

Accès à différentes ressources

Intéraction avec les professeurs

Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers

Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux

Commentaire personnel

I would suggest a better way of making sure that all courses have the same standard and quality - some did really not measure up to graudate level while a very few were really good.

Mon avis sur l'évaluation

Examens en fin de cours

Examens au cours du trimestre

Travaux et projets finaux

Travaux et projets pendant le cours

Évaluation globale

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Anna H

Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Suède
Relations Internationales, Master, Indépendant

Langues étrangères

Langue d'enseignement: Anglais

Apprendre le Anglais fut un élément important de la décision?

Non, pas vraiment.

Quels progrès en Anglais?

Mon niveau d'avant: Aucun problème, même en colloquial
Mon niveau après: Aucun problème, même en colloquial

Difficultés linguistiques

Sociales

Éducatives

Administratives

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

Everyone speaks so good English here and Dutchmen ar very happy to use their English so it makes it harder to learn Dutch.

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Anna H

Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Suède
Relations Internationales, Master, Indépendant

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

I wish I had know about the quality of the courses offered; accademic achievements was the only reason for me chosing this specific univeristy.

A mon avis:

Ne perds pas ton temps

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

4

Culture

2

Frais

2

Activités

1

Vie universitaire

1

Vie sociale / Fête

3

Climat et emplacement

1

Recommandation personnelle

Depending of the reasons why one comes to Amsterdam, I think if it is a total experience one wants; culture; language; new country; relaxed city,I can see that Amsterdam is a good choice. For academic reasons, a native-English speaking country is a better option as level of education will subsequently be higher.

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

2

Voyagé

3

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

2

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

3

Développé mon autonomie

3

Fait la fête

2

Vécu une transformation

3

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

2

Derniers commentaires

There are many good sides to Amsterdam; it is a small city with a relaxed feel to it; small enough to bike around (which everyone does); and you get by in English. But to really get an understanding of what Dutch culture really is, one needs to make Dutch friends which is hard in itself and learn Dutch. That is the key.

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Anna H

Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Suède
Relations Internationales, Master, Indépendant

Frais

Principale source de financement:

Bourse officielle

Autres sources de financement:

aucun

Opportunités d'emploi:

J'ai travaillé pendant mon séjour

Dépenses habituelles

What took must of my monthly budget was the rent because housing is really expensive in Amsterdam. Food was cheaper than in Sweden but books were the same.

Logement:

Plus cher que chez moi

Téléphone, Vie nocturne, Voyager, Général:

Aussi cher que chez moi

Alimentation:

Moins cher que chez moi

Accès au matériel scolaire

Livres d'occasion

Appareils d'occasion

Ordinateurs / internet

Démarches administratives

Retrait d'argent

Commentaire personnel

Rents are expensive. Tips are much less than in US/UK, so worth bearing in mind that it is enought to round off the bill. The cheapest veggies and fruit can be found at markets - supermarkets are expensive, especially Albert Hein (even though the nicest one).

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Anna H

Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Suède
Relations Internationales, Master, Indépendant

Logement

Type de logement: studenthouse

Organisé par: Université d'accueil

Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Appartement/maison

Pourquoi?

The residence is beautifully located in the heart of Amsterdam, but unfortunately the rent was more than double for similar accomodation avaiable to Dutch students; there were mice in the common kitchen; and the paperthin walls of the rooms made studying impossible.

Evaluation personnelle

Frais

Installations

Emplacement

Propreté

Espace

Commentaire personnel

I was very luck and found an apartment after only a month in the residence. However, the issue of poor housing was brought up to the administrative department at the Univeristy, as all students felt they were paying too much for what they got.

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