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Easy Day Trips from Amsterdam
Michael has 4 day trips for you, all easily reachable by train in less than an hour from Amsterdam. Bon voyage!

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Jul 8, 20222 min read


Housing in Amsterdam- all you need to know
Are you moving to Amsterdam soon? Did you arrange your accommodation already? Our blogger Maria collected useful information you need to...

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May 24, 20223 min read


Where to? Albert Cuypmarkt
Our blogger Ana takes you to the busiest market in Amsterdam, where you can find everything from fresh fruit to Dutch sweets and second hand

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May 10, 20222 min read


Why I joined the Erasmus Student Network — and why should you join, too!
Joining a student associations is a great way to find friends and the sense of community - just what every international student needs when

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Apr 25, 20222 min read


7 steps to shine at your next exam
7 steps to shine at your next exam

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Apr 12, 20222 min read


The VU Honours programme
Our student Karolin Wald is eager to share her experience of The VU Honours programme, an extra-curricular programme that helps broaden...

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Mar 30, 20223 min read


How I ended up joining the Semester in Amsterdam program
Our Academic Excellence scholarship winner, Augusto, writes about his expectations and why he choose our university.

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Jan 31, 20222 min read


Departure and Final Thoughts
Check out our Spring 2021 Semester in Amsterdam Blogger, Sophia's, final blog post! “Cover me in sunshine, shower me with good...

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Jun 25, 20212 min read


Time Flies!
Check out the latest post from our Semester in Amsterdam blogger, Sophia, and hear about some of her last few weeks in Amsterdam. Hoi!...

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May 27, 20212 min read


Academic Life at VU Amsterdam
Check in with our Semester in Amsterdam blogger Sophia and learn about academic life and online learning. Holaaa! As promised a blog...

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Apr 28, 20212 min read


Amsterdam Food Walk
Check in with Sophia, our Spring 2021 Semester in Amsterdam blogger, and find out what she has been up to in her latest blog!

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Apr 23, 20212 min read


Cross-Cultural Adjustments
Catch up with Sophia, our Semester in Amsterdam Blogger from Munich, Germany, and learn how she's adjusting to the Netherlands and...

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Mar 18, 20212 min read


Arrival and First Impressions
After a slightly hectic adventure, Sophia was finally able to begin her Semester in Amsterdam! Read about her travels, arrival, and...

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Feb 22, 20213 min read


Zeit für einen Tapetenwechsel: Time for a Change of Scene!
Read Sophia's pre-departure blog and hear about her last few weeks in Italy before her Semester in Amsterdam begins! Ciao from Italy! :)...

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Jan 15, 20212 min read


Introducing: Sophia
Our newest blogger, Sophia, from Munich, Germany is a PPE student currently studying in Italy at the University of Bolzano and our Spring...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read


Introducing: Linh Do
Introducing Linh Do, our newest blogger and bachelor student in International Business Administration. Learn about why she loves...

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Nov 17, 20202 min read


Introducing: Eugenia
Our newest blogger, wannabe writer and bachelor student, Eugenia, is excited to share her journey through university and life as an expat

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Nov 10, 20202 min read


Learning Dutch at the VU: Is it worth it?
Living in Amsterdam as an international student oftentimes means that your encounters with the Dutch language are rather limited. Many...
Hannah
Nov 5, 20203 min read


#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Hosoo
Welcome to our series of interviews with students and staff, both here in Amsterdam and around the world. Let's find out how they are...

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Oct 22, 20203 min read


#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Anusha
Welcome to our series of interviews with students and staff, both here in Amsterdam and around the world. Let's find out how they are doing

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Oct 15, 20203 min read
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