Reviews of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands

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Christoph K

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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

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Overall

Personal comments

Dutch people talk english very well, no problem in interacting with local people

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Riana v

University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Terrible Exchange Rate!!! Living costs are higher in Europe than in South Africa

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

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

none

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Silke H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

it was the right decision.

Personal assessment

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Personal comments

it was fun. it was really easy to get contact to many other exchange students (200 live in the student house). the room was equipped with nice furniture. you had to share the kitchen and the showers with 13 people, but you get used to this really quickly!

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anonymous

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

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Travel

Overall

Personal comments

For night spots you have Leidsplein because it has many cafes, bars and discos.

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Silke H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

not really.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

if you have the opportunity to do it, do it!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

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

3

Final comments

be prepared that you will need a lot of money (to go out, to shop clothes, to travel,...) but it's absolutely worth it.

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“Très bonne expérience”

Noa T

France, Graduate
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2021

Overall

Tous les cours étaient en visio du au covid mais le tout s'est très bien passé, éducation basée sur des projets de groupes ou individuels qui permettent une réflexion plus poussée de la théorie apprise. Très bons professeurs!

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