Reviews of Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HVA) | Netherlands

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david r

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

good oportunity to know about dutch!

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Dominic H

Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I loved everything about my exchange!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Keep many spots for electives open as well as Comm courses. Good for international business courses.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Make the most of your trip!

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Dominic H

Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Simply because I used to live with my parents back at home, so everything was more expensive for me.

Food, Travel, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Not really, but plan some extra money in your budget in case of a financial surprise.

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Wouter I

Netherlands,
Economics, 2025

Overall

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Juliette C

Excelia Business School, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It is difficult to learn Dutch because Dutch people all know English pretty well. Concerning English, living with Americans, Brits and Canadians helped me improve my general level.

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Juliette C

Excelia Business School, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

It is advised to begin reading the books early, as all classes require lots of information.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

The international students should be more surrounded by Dutch students.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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