Reviews of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands

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dewi m

Parahyangan University, Bandung, Indonesia
Law, International, Graduate, Independent

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The most difficult thing is that I live in international student flat where thare was no dutch student and since all my courses are in english i really found it a bit hard to improve local language especially almost local people are able to speak english.Aniway, I work as a part timer at the restaurant so i thought...why don't i try to start say things in dutch??!!

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“Vrije Master's”

Ağahan Ç

Turkey, Graduate
Political Science, 2020

Overall

The courses are helpful and make you be aware of the world problems and economics

Pros

Good teachers, improving language skills

Cons

too systematic

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Christoph K

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

nothing special

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

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Don´t waste too much time at the university, enjoy the great city.

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

I liked my time in Amsterdam very much, you will enjoy it too.

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Roser F

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

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Because the campus i was staying in was so close to my host university and not so far from the city centre. Plus there was a supermarket not so far away and a gym

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I have nothing bad to say about it, they helped me to find a place to stay, which was pretty close to my host university

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armando b

Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

have fun, but do not forget your objetives in the host country, because so much parties could be unhealthful. Try to integrate with people from diferents countries at the begining. everybody are in the same condicions.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

try to learn a bit of dutch

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

not much parties, i did

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Andrea L

LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Banking, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

it's the best way to know people from different countries

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

no so good, no so bad. Facilities are goods if u pay a little more than basic offers. amstelveen campus at uilensteide is close to university (just 3 stop by tram) but it's 30 min from amsterdam center.

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