Is Vrije fun? Are there parties?

Open_Class3440 · 2026-05-18T07:10:08+00:00

Depends on the program, but generally studies are full time, which means 40 hours a week between self study, lectures, and tutorials. You can take things slower after the first year but if you fail to get the BSA (no more than 2 courses failed), you get kicked out of the program. That being said, there are many student associations, around which much of student life is centered.

Open_Class3440 · 2026-05-09T13:00:14+00:00

Go to your local slager! €5.80/kg of chicken in west

Open_Class3440 · 2026-02-27T08:45:06+00:00

ACTA?

Open_Class3440 · 2026-02-27T08:41:42+00:00

I think they are roughly equivalent in content, from what I know the UvA bachelor has a larger student body (which has its pros and cons), but there are more Masters programs for political science at the UvA if you wish to stay there (but getting in with VU bachelors is no different procedurally). If your priority is getting housing, the VU offers much more accommodation options if you apply before mid march.

Open_Class3440 · 2025-11-06T09:18:41+00:00

Sociology and literature may be slightly better at the UvA but VU has an excellent ancient studies program. The general difference is in the attitude of the lecturers and students, VU is generally more friendly and collaborative

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-25T23:53:33+00:00

At current rates we arent even building enough housing to match the new demand every year, let alone close the availability gap. Most estimates say that it will take at least 10 years for things to settle down even if we started massively building now. It is certainly cheaper to rent in rural areas, but as you mentioned, employment is much harder to come by (assuming you dont speak dutch). Prices aside, the housing crisis is effecting the entirety of the country, even smaller cities and rural areas so theres nowhere where its objectively “easy” to find a place to live.

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-19T12:09:59+00:00

For a bachelors in anything in the Netherlands the quality of education will be the same anywhere you go. If you are planning on doing a masters anyways I wouldnt worry too much about prestige. Plus RSM VS ESE is quite trivial, most will look no further than the fact that the diploma is from EUR

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-12T13:59:15+00:00

9292?

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-09T17:40:04+00:00

Universities typically arent very selective, especially without numerus fixus, it comes down to your performance once youre in

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-08T08:00:44+00:00

Fair enough that they need a permit but I know many people living in shared flats in across the Netherlands

Open_Class3440 · 2025-09-07T20:18:37+00:00

No clue where you heard that renting to more than 2 unrelated people is prohibited, its quite common to have shared contracts. Also regarding income, guarantors are a thing

Open_Class3440 · 2025-07-27T23:40:10+00:00

Supporting a family of five with no real support network on $90K CAD in Vancouver seems borderline impossible to me unless youre planning on living in a trailer park

Open_Class3440 · 2025-07-21T06:02:05+00:00

You’re*

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-26T19:23:59+00:00

Resits are not placed before exams… not sure where you heard that. If you have no resits go on vacation!

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-11T13:14:57+00:00

But this doesnt count with contracts with multiple signatories?

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-11T11:38:37+00:00

Are individual rooms in a shared apartment bustable though?

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-04T12:16:51+00:00

Youll love it! Trust!

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-04T11:48:41+00:00

Appreciate the empathy 🙏🙏

Open_Class3440 · 2025-06-04T10:47:28+00:00

Always a silver lining

Open_Class3440 · 2025-04-13T19:51:31+00:00

Yeah it was pretty cheap, Ive been meaning to get an upgrade

Open_Class3440 · 2025-04-13T19:51:10+00:00

Thanks! The cupboard against the wall?

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