Amsterdam students

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

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

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.

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

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 experiences, many learnings. Continue reading to get a blast from my past. Time and money management Having never lived alone and on my own previously, the added responsibilities -- cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. – felt like a burden initially. Keeping up with studies, alongside maintaining a light social life and fulfilling all “responsibilities” w

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

Tasked with the objective of describing life at Uilenstede, one of the many housing options for international students in Amsterdam, I thought I might share the story of an average day through the lens of a friendship that embodies the richness of life here... I am greeted most mornings by Simon, my newfound French friend with a taste for Indonesian cuisine. We often rise around the same time and I see him from my bedroom window. We wave to one another, he heads off to class,

Its nearly Christmas, a time to give and to receive, but for exchange students, also a time to say goodbye to your friends for a few weeks. It is a welcome chance to unwind at home with your family and friends before the second half of the academic year. But before we all left for home, myself and the two other Brits that I share my flat with, Harrison and James, decided that we would put on a traditional English Christmas dinner for the flat – all 14 people. How hard could i