Overall - Reviews of Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HVA) | Netherlands

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“Overall good”

Darlynn M

France,
Marketing and Sales Management, 2024

Overall

Studying at Hva is very chill. Teachers are also great. Only the organization can be somewhat better.

Pros

Wibauthuis is a great building.

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“Interesting study but the organisation of the university is a mess”

Lisa B

Luxembourg, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2021

Overall

I study International Business and Languages and I love the aspect that you can choose two languages to study besides the actual business study. Furthermore, the study includes a mandatory semester abroad and an internship which I find very useful. The organisation of the university itself however is often a mess. Examples are loss of grades, lecturers that shouldn't be lecturers etc etc.
Also, I expected more international students but 2/3 of the classes were Dutch.

Pros

Languages, internship, exchange

Cons

unorganised, sometimes bad lecturers, mainly national students

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“Diverse teaching methods”

Inés G

Netherlands,
Business Studies, 2025

Overall

Nice way to impart the classes and lessons giving freedom to the students

Careers

The school provides certain facilities regarding finding an internship

Pros

Freedom they give

Cons

Organisation

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Ana d

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I would like to have more information about the method of studies in the Netherlands.

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

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It a very good university with a really good reputation and good staff.

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

4

Final comments

Try to save some money before for your own expenses and to travel, there are places inside Holland that you have to see, and Holland it's also close to a lot of countries. And I think it's a good opportunity to travel. Also if you can it's very easy to find a job and to study and work at the same time.

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