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Mar 30, 20223 min read
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...
Hannah
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Learning Dutch at the VU: Is it worth it?
Living in Amsterdam as an international student oftentimes means that your encounters with the Dutch language are rather limited. Many...
Student blogger
Oct 22, 20203 min read
#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 15, 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
Hannah
Jul 7, 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
Jun 19, 20203 min read
#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Hannah
#VUathome: Firsthand Stories from Students and Staff: Hannah
Hannah
Apr 1, 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
Feb 25, 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
Yuyu
Jan 23, 20202 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
Mrudula
Oct 14, 20192 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
Sep 20, 20194 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.
Yuyu
Sep 12, 20192 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
Mrudula
Aug 27, 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
Yuyu
Aug 5, 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
Zhixuan (Emily) Teng
Jul 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
Beatriz
Jul 4, 20193 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
Sara Maria @ssaraelf
May 23, 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...
Rohit Shaw
Apr 27, 20192 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...
Hannah
Jan 10, 20193 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
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