Reviews of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands

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Roser F

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Management, 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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I should say I have improved a lot the language of instruction, not just because of the university, but due to social life, given that in the host country and university everybody was able to speak fluent english

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anonymous

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Dutch people speak English really easily therefore I didn't have too many opportunities to pratice Dutch unfortunately.But I didn't have any dificult in socialising in Amsterdam although my few dutch knowledge.

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marco Z

LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

nothing

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

classes less tough

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

it was almost perfect besides the dutch culture which i didn't love that much.

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Roser F

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

favourite night spot will definetly be leidseplein. You cannot miss vondelpark on a sunny day, biking around the city, nemo's roof (close to CS), Anna Frank museum, Free tour around the city

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