75 reviews
3.88 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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Juliette C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The level of life is higher in The Netherlands than in France, especially concerning housing. Moreover, I spent more money than at home because I knew I was not gonna live twice in Amsterdam.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It is advised to buy food from cheap stores such as Liddl, and avoid eating downtown.
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Juliette C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The best nightspots are the squares Leidseplein and Rembrandplein. The best concert venue is definitely The Melkweg (Leidseplein). The best club is 11 (Electronic music), situated next to Central Station.
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Juliette C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I like to live in an international student environment.
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Personal comments
Living in those international student buildings offer the opportunity to meet students from all around the world and learn about different cultures.
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“Decent School”
Aeneas B
Netherlands,
Sports, 2024
OverallDecent school that may lack some international mindedness and communication lacks in some departments.
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Pros
Lots of opportunites to grow professionally.
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Dominic 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Dutch is a really tough language, and I consider I learnt quite a lot over those couple months. Not enough to have a normal conversation, but enough to get by. I really enjoyed my dutch classes.
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Ana d
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Mostly because the accomodations in Amsterdam are much more expensive. But things like go out, have dinner/lunch, or go to a cafe and drink something it's very expensive too.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Most of the time I didn't spend more than it was planned.
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