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Juliette C
Excelia Business School, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The level of life is higher in The Netherlands than in France, especially concerning housing. Moreover, I spent more money than at home because I knew I was not gonna live twice in Amsterdam.
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Overall, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It is advised to buy food from cheap stores such as Liddl, and avoid eating downtown.
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Ana d
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Mostly because the accomodations in Amsterdam are much more expensive. But things like go out, have dinner/lunch, or go to a cafe and drink something it's very expensive too.
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, 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
Most of the time I didn't spend more than it was planned.
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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.
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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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Nursahid P
Akademi Pariwisata Indonesia, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Hospitality, Catering / Hotel Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Different value of money, more expensive than at home
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Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, 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
none
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daniele_bernardi
Università Degli Studi Di Roma - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than 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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anonymous
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food, Overall, Travel:
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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