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#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...

Student blogger
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

Student blogger
Oct 15, 20203 min read


What Is Online Education Like at the VU?
Due to the current situation, many prospective VU students will start their university journey online, a situation that must be quite challe
Hannah
Jul 7, 20203 min read


#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Hannah
#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Hannah
Hannah
Jun 19, 20203 min read


Nijmegen City Guide
In this blog post, I wanted to share my travel advice for people wanting to visit the probably oldest city of the Netherlands: Nijmegen.
Hannah
Apr 1, 20203 min read


6 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting University
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
Hannah
Feb 25, 20203 min read


Tips for exam preparation and studying
Read some tips from Yuyu, our student blogger, about studying, preparing for exams and making of doable study plan. She learned a lot about
Yuyu
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Time management and procrastination
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!
Mrudula
Oct 14, 20192 min read


Settling down in the new life
Or "How to make peace with self during changes in life and build a new home" Let's read Mrudula's experience.
Mrudula
Sep 20, 20194 min read


Goodbye China and good morning Netherlands!
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
Yuyu
Sep 12, 20192 min read


Introducing: Mrudula
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
Mrudula
Aug 27, 20192 min read


Introducing Yuyu
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
Yuyu
Aug 5, 20192 min read


Tips to improve your English skills
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
Zhixuan (Emily) Teng
Jul 5, 20192 min read


Introducing: Beatriz
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
Beatriz
Jul 4, 20193 min read


Finding friends after the big move
We as humans are social animals. We have the primal need to have people around us and to have social interactions. Friends are an...
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
May 23, 20193 min read


Update - Then and Now
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...
Rohit Shaw
Apr 27, 20192 min read


City Day Trip Destinations in the Amsterdam Area
No matter whether you need a light at the end of the dark third term tunnel or you have a bit of extra time at your hands, it might be a nic
Hannah
Jan 10, 20193 min read


Some lesser-known museums
There is a great amount of good museums in Amsterdam, but you can't miss these two from neighboring cities.
Juan Ignacio
Dec 14, 20182 min read


Dealing with homesickness
When you move to a new place experiencing some kind of homesickness is expected. Some people experience it much more strongly than others...
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
Nov 30, 20182 min read


How Englishmen Bond over the Strangest of Things...
Well, exams are over, and it has given me a chance to look back on the first period spent in Amsterdam.
John Ellis
Nov 15, 20184 min read
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