Amsterdam students

#VUatHome: Firsthand stories from students and staff

In this blog post, I wanted to share my travel advice for people wanting to visit the probably oldest city of the Netherlands: Nijmegen.

As someone who is halfway done with their bachelor I think I am (kind of) qualified to tell you about a few things I wish I knew before star

Read some tips from Yuyu, our student blogger, about studying, preparing for exams and making of doable study plan. She learned a lot about

Is studying history at the VU worth it? What can you expect from an international history degree in Amsterdam? Our student Hannah will tell

Sounds familiar? The exam week is coming and instead of studying you decide to clean your desk, room... How not to get there, read here!

Or "How to make peace with self during changes in life and build a new home" Let's read Mrudula's experience.

Our student Yuyu had a very original way to say goodbye to her family and friends back home - she organised a concert where she was the star

Our newest blogger and master student, Mrudula, is introducing herself and telling us how she feels about moving to a new city and getting b

We would like to introduce you our new blogger, Qianyao, for friends Yuyu. She has high expectations of the Master and she is busy learning

It can be hard to start your studies in a new language. Make sure you prepare and use tips of students that have experienced the challenges

We would like to introduce you to our new student and blogger Beatriz! She knows exactly what are you going through as the start of your stu

As the last few weeks of university for this semester are slowly passing by, the new academic year is basically right around the corner. (I

We as humans are social animals. We have the primal need to have people around us and to have social interactions. Friends are an...

One and a half semesters in, and here I am. I must say, it has been an incredible journey so far; many ups and downs, many new...

Driving like an Italian - Michele and David share a story of their first adventure outside the city and the near catastrophe that ensued...

What to make of the Dutch, their language, and the wonderful city they call home. Michele and David share a few of their favorite places...

Arriving in Amsterdam, first impressions of the dorm room, getting settled. Listen in as Michele Quaranta and David Carson open a three...

I did it, I just finished my first semester at university. About six months ago, I had the great opportunity to upload my first article on h

Well, we’re back. The university has once again opened its doors to the hundreds of students eager to learn, or get attendance marks, at...