Abroad in Amsterdam June 02, 2023
By A student (Computer Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/30/2023 to 06/03/2023 with
CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an appreciation for another city/country. I took a variety of classes and got to play field hockey with local women. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the city and made great friends |
Finances
* 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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200-300 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Grocery shop |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I researched the weather a bit more |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Politics of Difference |
Course Department: | Political Science |
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Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | I had no political science background and found some concepts challenging because I had to learn them on my own. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | The scale used in the Netherlands is a 10.0 scale and it converts to a GPA |
Course Name/Rating: |
Sexology |
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Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | The textbook and some of the speakers were outdated. More of a bio perspective than advertised. The classes and book were seldom related but the tests covered both |
Credit Transfer Issues: | I wouldn't recommend this class. Also not possible to drop after the first week |
Course Name/Rating: |
Beginning Dutch |
Course Department: | CIEE |
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Instruction Language: | Dutch |
Comments: | The instruction was a bit hard to follow. Struggled with improving pronunciation. Assessed with exams, papers, and other assignment. |
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Contemporary Dutch Social Policy |
Course Department: | CIEE |
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Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | It was interesting and added to my general knowledge about the Netherlands and Amsterdam policies and attitudes. |
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Race in the Netherlands |
Course Department: | CIEE |
Instructor: | |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Super relevant and informative. Loved the professor. |
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