Incredible! May 19, 2026
By benvogelman (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/30/2026 to 05/28/2026 with
IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Business & Economics
New culture and people broadened my horizons
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Difficult courses |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything was well communicated |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great location and very nice room |
| * Food: |
Cooked almost all of my own meals |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made lots of dutch friends through running and football |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No issues |
| * Safety: |
Very safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved it |
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) |
Saved enough money before the trip started |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | AH bonuskaart and shop at lidl for bulk |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Didnt need the language |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Dont need it |
Other Program Information
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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? | Nothing |
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. |
