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4.09 / 5 based on 480 reviews

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Luigi D
Overall
I wish I had known...
Probably to collect some more information on dutch life-style
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was a bit behind the level of my home university...classes were quite easy going
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
You need a strong cultural adjustment to be able to integrate in the dutch community
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stifou
Academic
Course recommendations
A lot of changes in the schedule and a few classes cancelled
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Less changes in the schedule. No cancellation of classes
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Cristina V
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, CIEE
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
We were not required to learn Dutch. Classes were taught in English and English is spoken everywhere in Amsterdam.
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Daniel B
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it's sad to say-but there was no need to learn dutch-everyone speaks english, and all of the other international students only had a common language of english, plus dutch is IMPOSSIBLE to learn and they would speak english back at you if you tried to speak dutch
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Morgan N
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything was well organized.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Museum Cards. They cost about 22 Euro but well worth it. They let you get into most of the Museums in Amsterdam for free, or a fraction of the price.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career

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Filippo B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There were a lot of activities to do: parties for international students in the university, parties in private house, cruises on the canals, museums discounts, nice famous brown cafès and much more. The people there is fantastic! Friendly and open minded!
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