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3.97 / 5 based on 187 reviews

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Anastasia S
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
My English was improved and I didn't face any communication problem during my studies.
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Francesco C
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
good university
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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
very good experience
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Silke H
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
In Amsterdam, everybody (old as well as young people) speaks English VERY well.
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Christoph K
Housing
Type of housing: student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would try to live in the city center, my student house was very expensive and quite far away from the center.
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Personal comments
Housing was the only dissapointing thing during my time in the netherlands
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Raul S
San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia
Law, International, Graduate, Master in Law (LL.M.)
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing. It was great the way it was.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I really don't have any.
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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

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Anastasia S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Amsterdam is an expensive city and everything costs more than in my home country.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items