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Settling in to student life in Amsterdam
How is settling into student life in Amsterdam and what are the biggest impressions during these first weeks? Josefine shares her experience

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Oct 4, 20223 min read
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Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into the World!
Introducing: Josefine, our newest student blogger from Denmark. Josefine is the Fall 2022 Semester in Amsterdam Blogger Scholarship Winner!

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Aug 1, 20223 min read
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Do you need a bicycle to survive?
Amsterdam is par excellence city for biking, but do you really need one if you are coming here to study? Are there any alternatives?

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Jul 26, 20222 min read
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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
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Weather in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is known for windy and rainy weather. Is it all that bad? We asked Daria, current student to tell us about it

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Jun 15, 20223 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 28, 20212 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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