Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

you were not able to pay by cash card everywhere.

It was pretty ok. five minutes to the university and not too far away from the centre of the city.

if u partecipate at graduate courses, u can have opportunity to improve your communication with your colleagues. At undergraduate courses u could have some problem to find good english among your colleagues

You should be patient with the weather conditions of Netherlands, especially if you are coming from a Mediterranean country. Amsterdam is like a crossroad for many cities and countries so it can be always a point for international departures. The city is very touristic and as a result quite expensive,especially if you decide to rent an apartment. Moreover if you decide to stay in a residence first check it location (some residents are very far from the city center).

Well since i work at the restaurant which often visited by tourists, i have some extra money for my self..

- get an appartment long before you come to Amsterdam. The living situation there is as hopeless as the one in Stockholm. Almost impossible to get an appartment. - Be prepared that the quality as far away from good and that you will pay a lot for housing and food -What compensate it all is good communication net for students, excellent nightlife with lot to offer, close to other european countries; I recommend a sailing trip up in north part of Holland which usually is organized by university student board