Bachelor's degree: History and International Studies
Is studying history at the VU worth it? What can you expect from an international history degree in Amsterdam? Our student Hannah will tell
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Mrudula
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
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
- Sep 20, 2019
- 4 min
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.
Yuyu
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
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
Mrudula
- Aug 27, 2019
- 2 min
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
Yuyu
- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min
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
Zhixuan (Emily) Teng
- Jul 5, 2019
- 2 min
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
Beatriz
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
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
Hannah
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
Introduction week: Worth it?
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
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
- May 23, 2019
- 3 min
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...
David W. Carson
- May 20, 2019
- 7 min
West Highland Way
Up on the mountain the rivers they run clear. Up on the mountain the wind whispers in your ear. Sings the song of all the ages sings the...
Rohit Shaw
- Apr 27, 2019
- 2 min
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...
Student blogger
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
Part 3 - Roadtrip
Driving like an Italian - Michele and David share a story of their first adventure outside the city and the near catastrophe that ensued...
Student blogger
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
Part 2 - Favorite Parts of Town
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...
Student blogger
- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
Part 1 - Arriving in Amsterdam
Arriving in Amsterdam, first impressions of the dorm room, getting settled. Listen in as Michele Quaranta and David Carson open a three...
Hannah
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Update - Then and Now
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
Juan Ignacio
- Jan 29, 2019
- 4 min
A tale about my desk.
A trembling warm light, which could only come from a natural fire, flickered over the table. My eyes were stuck on its wood planks but my...
Rohit Shaw
- Jan 15, 2019
- 1 min
Amsterdam Light Festival
You must've seen (or heard of) the Amsterdam Light Festival by now. No, they're not the decorative lights that you see over the city...
John Ellis
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
A New Year in Amsterdam
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...
Hannah
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
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