Expenses Reviews
3.94 / 5 based on 143 reviews
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Maria H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Mainly because the rent for the flat was expensive, and also because it was so fun to socialize and go out in the new surroundings.
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Good to bring own computer, since the university had very few. Buy food at cheap shops that were available at some places.
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Mette J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I did a lot of sightseeing all over Holland, which raised the cost of the semester a great deal
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Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you plan to do a lot of travelling by train you can buy a "Vordeelurenkaart", which gives you a discount on the train fares
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Zhanar J
KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Standards of living are higher than in my country, hence everything is much more expensive!
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Telephone, Travel, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Trasportation and communication are expensive. Get a bike to save on transporation and buy food from the markets
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gbenza
Pacifico, Lima, Peru
Business Studies, Graduate, MBA
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spent more because The Netherlands is a much more expensive country than Peru.
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Travel, Telephone, Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No financial surprises. There many discounts (museums, transport, etc) for students but you have to ask for them, otherwise they would not tell you that you have the right for one
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Johannes T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
public transport and housing are very expensive; food is cheap compared to Switzerland --> spend time on finding a good housing opportunity for a decent price.
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frédèric B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The netherlands, when compared to Italy, are not too expensive. Rent was not cheap, but less expensive accomodation can be found. Nightlife is extremely cheap if compared to Milan's
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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