Amsterdam - comfortable and fun Past Review
By A student (behavioral sciences and sociology, San Jose State University) - abroad from 08/18/2011 to 07/06/2012 with
ISEP Exchange: Amsterdam - Exchange Program at Universiteit van Amsterdam
the experience was incredible. i loved the city and the people i met. it was the best way i could have spent a university year.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
i put one star because i had to submit a rating. i cooked for myself in my housing, so i cannot rate the food of the institution. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
i met most of my dutch friends through a program outside of my exchange and university. i would not have met so many dutch people if i had just done exchange activities. |
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* Health Care:
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though theft was a problem in my building, i always felt safe in the city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
amsterdam was a VERY expensive city. i didn't travel or shop a lot, but i still found that my 700 euros a month stipend was gone before the end of the month. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | bring more money |
