Amsterdam students

The academic year 2016-2017 has well come to an end now and this means that we say goodbye to some of our team members and welcome a few new

Dear Courageous Student, Thanks for showing interest in our student blog and more importantly – wanting to be part of our student blog...

The below article is a response to José's article about moving to the Netherlands. Dear Jose, I admire your courage to study abroad in a...

Greetings from Brazil! My name is José, I’m 23 years old and a future Master of Marketing student at the Vrije University Amsterdam. I am...

Photo: Kinkerstraat Amsterdam, Image Source: Elena The Netherlands is the great, amazingly permissive country of tulips bikes and...

The exams are round the corner and you are petrified with stress and anxiety. You missed a few crucial classes and now you need a sturdy...

The first thing you feel landing on the Amsterdam Airport is excitement of the buzzing crowd. People are everywhere, trying to find their...

Sometimes it's good to get out of the city and experience nature, the famous Dutch skies and endless horizons. I did during a bike trip...

The Green Student Bootcamp Challenge Did you know there is a secret garden hidden right next to the campus of the VU? It’s not very big,...

Buying second hand clothes is great! It’s great because everything is unique, it’s cheap and it’s more sustainable (yay for less child...

One of the first things that comes to mind strolling around Dutch supermarkets is that Dutch people love dairy products. Even if you...

Amsterdam is an amazing city to live in and having a good time here can also fit a student-budget. Here are some tips that will help you...

Want to get that summer body, or just better yourself for your own happiness as opposed to pleasing others because the societal value of...

These are my favorite Amsterdam-based instagrammers. May they brighten up your feed as well! Follow @cityguysnl for amazing food...

Spring in Amsterdam is a magical time. I compiled some tips on experiencing it to the fullest: On National Tulip Day, everyone can pick...

One of the most iconic Dutch products is his majesty the Stroopwafel. This fantastic sweet treat is a double waffle pastry with caramel...

So it’s 5 in the morning, the entourage, 8 strong, that you left campus with, has now dwindled to a measly 3. Your head’s spinning, the...

Zero Days is a documentary by the American director Alex Gibney, which picks apart the media scandal following the discovery of the so...

Here is a list of thngs that will make your life in Amsterdam easier: 1. The BSN number BSN, or 'burgerservicenummer' is a citizen...

There’s an event in town, you’ve lost your OV chipkaart, you’re waiting to get your next instalment of money again, considering the fact...