Abroad in Amsterdam Past Review
By Anna E (International Business and Economics, Truman State University) - abroad from 08/21/2012 to 12/21/2012 with
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile! I learned so much about myself, about the Netherlands, and about cultures from around the world! I was also able to travel a lot during my semester here, which gave me many eye opening experiences!
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Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | 55 euros |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat out less, buy local more! |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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* Where did you live?
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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? | Money is so easily spent here :) |
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