What should I take on my trip to Europe?
I am going with Poeple to People Student Ambassadors to England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. My itinerary is here: http://studentambassadors.org/students-programs-details-baj.asp Thanks for helping!
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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I'd like to mount a campaign to encourage people not to go anywhere. Travel has become so expensive and unpleasant that it's hard to understand why people don't stay home. Why are we crowding our highways and airports to get someplace else? Newspapers and magazines are filled with ads trying to get us to travel. They want us to go somewhere - anywhere but home.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
descent but cheap accomodation for three month stay at Eindhoven (Netherlands) from may-july. any suggestions?
descent but cheap accomodation for three month stay at Eindhoven (Netherlands) from may-july. any suggestions?
i'll be visiting netherlands this summer for my summer internship at TU/e, at Einthoven. i am an Indian student and have no idea about the expenses of living at netherlands. it will be really helpful if someone can guide me for the same.
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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summer is more expensive. Find a hostel if nothing else, and book it early WHILE you look for a room to rent. There's a good chance you could sublet. Check various expatriat sites and things like that. Find another student to share it with. GOOD LUCK!
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http://www.studentenkamers.nl/zoek.asp?std_id=26 Check that link for room and apartment avaiable in Leiden. 3 months then better and cheaper rent a room or house. Good luck
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Trip to germany, netherlands and switzerland(maybe) from Canada?
Trip to germany, netherlands and switzerland(maybe) from Canada?
Hi I am looking for any helpful advice about travelling in europe. Theres two of us, and we have just started preparing for the trip. So far, we have a ticket booked to frankfurt in the first week of June. We plan to stay in Europe for 12 days and thought about getting a student rail pass for 3 countries, so that we can visit amsterdam. We have chosen switzerland as a third country (does anyone know of a better neighbouring country to germany, other than france?). I was wondering if we were to be on the lowest budget, how much should i put aside for accomodation, food and other spendings (travel not included). Also, how fast do hostels book up, should we start renting rooms right now? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Other - Europe - 5 Answers
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www.ryanair.com Flights around Europe for a cheap as one English pound. Most fly out of England and Ireland. Have fun!
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Hi, I'd go for Austria rather than Switzerland. It's much cheaper, including travel--though if you're on a student pass that mightn't be an issue. However Vienna is expensive, though the cultural stuff is great. If you go to Austria visit Halstatt, the most beautiful place in the world (up in the Alps). And Salzburg. The alternative would be to visit the Czech republic, particularly Prague, which is amazing. In terms of your budget, work out how much you think you will need, then double it. The best way to deal with financial stuff in Europe is to load up a Visa account with money prior to your trip, then withdraw it as you need it. Since most countries use the Euro you won'[t have a problem exchanging money from country to country. (However I think the Czechs still have their own currency.) Amsterdam is amazing and very friendly. Look out for the mad cyclists! And I'm told that some of that stuff in the hash bars is very strong, so watch out. Book everything you can before you go. It's a mega-hassle finding places to stay while you're travelling. If you visit Berlin--which you should--stay in one of the Circus hostels. They are very high standard and not expensive. It's true there are very cheap flights around Europe (e.g. Ryanair) but they're not quite as cheap as they look--when you add in taxes etc. they mount up a bit. Still they are very good value. Enjoy!
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Yea, start booking hostels now. Frankfort really just about only has one HUGE hostel by the river. Once it fills up, there's not much there for cheap accommodations. Amsterdam will DEFINITELY fill up quickly. If you want to stay someplace well known, like the Bulldog, you'll have to book early. I came skidding in, unexpected, a few years back and ended up staying at a christian hostel in Jordaan. It's quite nice, but don't let on what you're really up to during the day, if you stay there, and don't bring any of it back with you. It's a bit austere, but if you're enjoying Amsterdam to it's fullest potential, you won't notice. You won't notice much of anything, in fact. Two words: Space Cakes I went to Austria, also. There's a really great hostel up there called the Treehouse. We stayed there for a week. It's out in the country with tons of great hiking. They have a killer video library if it rains. Make sure to order the "Heart Attack" for lunch, at least once. The little diesel commuter train that takes you out there is a trip, by itself! Make sure you call ahead. The folks at the Treehouse will drive to the station and pick you up. I'd recommend spending a couple of days in Berlin, too. Lots of history, and great bars, to boot. We've stayed at the Circus a couple of times. There are two locations, one of which is right next to a U station. I've never been to Switzerland. I'll have to go back and check it out. It's kind of an island, in a way. Tours frequently steer around it. I get the feeling that the Swiss are a tad indifferent to tourists. Could be wrong on that score. Plan on spending a couple of thousand dollars for food and accommodations. You could get by with about half that, but please don't try. You'll want to spend a few dollars, here and there, to see things and go on boat rides and up in balloons and to get into castles and things. It all costs, and you don't want to come home without having had a few inexplicable adventures. Definitely get the student rail pass, if you qualify. We had the dual rider pass, which was good, too.
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There are hotels from the Accor group, which are clean and cheap (you only pay, what you use: www.etap.com Actually the youth hostels in Germany are very nice (were renovate because of the international soccer contest): http://old.web02.djh.de/international/html/index_map.jsp?ID=5 Other cheap airlines: www.germania.com and www.airberlin.com I heard, that Poland an the Czech Republich are very nice (just pay attention with your wallet).
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Switzerland is a slightly dull country, hash is semi-legal there (I think it still is anyway?) but i imagine you would have got your fill of that in Amsterdam. You have Austria as an option of course, but is Denmark not too far for you? I hear Copenhagen is great. If Prague (Czech Republic) is an option though, go for that. Beautiful city, cheap beer (no where near as cheap as once it was, but still damn reasonable), and you could go to Munich on the way. Or you could even go via Austria.
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Hi I am looking for any helpful advice about travelling in europe. Theres two of us, and we have just started preparing for the trip. So far, we have a ticket booked to frankfurt in the first week of June. We plan to stay in Europe for 12 days and thought about getting a student rail pass for 3 countries, so that we can visit amsterdam. We have chosen switzerland as a third country (does anyone know of a better neighbouring country to germany, other than france?). I was wondering if we were to be on the lowest budget, how much should i put aside for accomodation, food and other spendings (travel not included). Also, how fast do hostels book up, should we start renting rooms right now? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Other - Europe - 5 Answers
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www.ryanair.com Flights around Europe for a cheap as one English pound. Most fly out of England and Ireland. Have fun!
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Hi, I'd go for Austria rather than Switzerland. It's much cheaper, including travel--though if you're on a student pass that mightn't be an issue. However Vienna is expensive, though the cultural stuff is great. If you go to Austria visit Halstatt, the most beautiful place in the world (up in the Alps). And Salzburg. The alternative would be to visit the Czech republic, particularly Prague, which is amazing. In terms of your budget, work out how much you think you will need, then double it. The best way to deal with financial stuff in Europe is to load up a Visa account with money prior to your trip, then withdraw it as you need it. Since most countries use the Euro you won'[t have a problem exchanging money from country to country. (However I think the Czechs still have their own currency.) Amsterdam is amazing and very friendly. Look out for the mad cyclists! And I'm told that some of that stuff in the hash bars is very strong, so watch out. Book everything you can before you go. It's a mega-hassle finding places to stay while you're travelling. If you visit Berlin--which you should--stay in one of the Circus hostels. They are very high standard and not expensive. It's true there are very cheap flights around Europe (e.g. Ryanair) but they're not quite as cheap as they look--when you add in taxes etc. they mount up a bit. Still they are very good value. Enjoy!
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Yea, start booking hostels now. Frankfort really just about only has one HUGE hostel by the river. Once it fills up, there's not much there for cheap accommodations. Amsterdam will DEFINITELY fill up quickly. If you want to stay someplace well known, like the Bulldog, you'll have to book early. I came skidding in, unexpected, a few years back and ended up staying at a christian hostel in Jordaan. It's quite nice, but don't let on what you're really up to during the day, if you stay there, and don't bring any of it back with you. It's a bit austere, but if you're enjoying Amsterdam to it's fullest potential, you won't notice. You won't notice much of anything, in fact. Two words: Space Cakes I went to Austria, also. There's a really great hostel up there called the Treehouse. We stayed there for a week. It's out in the country with tons of great hiking. They have a killer video library if it rains. Make sure to order the "Heart Attack" for lunch, at least once. The little diesel commuter train that takes you out there is a trip, by itself! Make sure you call ahead. The folks at the Treehouse will drive to the station and pick you up. I'd recommend spending a couple of days in Berlin, too. Lots of history, and great bars, to boot. We've stayed at the Circus a couple of times. There are two locations, one of which is right next to a U station. I've never been to Switzerland. I'll have to go back and check it out. It's kind of an island, in a way. Tours frequently steer around it. I get the feeling that the Swiss are a tad indifferent to tourists. Could be wrong on that score. Plan on spending a couple of thousand dollars for food and accommodations. You could get by with about half that, but please don't try. You'll want to spend a few dollars, here and there, to see things and go on boat rides and up in balloons and to get into castles and things. It all costs, and you don't want to come home without having had a few inexplicable adventures. Definitely get the student rail pass, if you qualify. We had the dual rider pass, which was good, too.
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There are hotels from the Accor group, which are clean and cheap (you only pay, what you use: www.etap.com Actually the youth hostels in Germany are very nice (were renovate because of the international soccer contest): http://old.web02.djh.de/international/html/index_map.jsp?ID=5 Other cheap airlines: www.germania.com and www.airberlin.com I heard, that Poland an the Czech Republich are very nice (just pay attention with your wallet).
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Switzerland is a slightly dull country, hash is semi-legal there (I think it still is anyway?) but i imagine you would have got your fill of that in Amsterdam. You have Austria as an option of course, but is Denmark not too far for you? I hear Copenhagen is great. If Prague (Czech Republic) is an option though, go for that. Beautiful city, cheap beer (no where near as cheap as once it was, but still damn reasonable), and you could go to Munich on the way. Or you could even go via Austria.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
I've been looking for summer exchange programs to the Netherlands but can only find 2 weeks. Any suggestions
I've been looking for summer exchange programs to the Netherlands but can only find 2 weeks. Any suggestions
I want a longer program like 6-8 weeks but all i find is 2-4 week programs, I've been looking like crazy but can't find one. Oh, it must be for high school students, so this excludes and university and college exchange programs.
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Most exchange organizations offer summer programs. However, I sure encourage you to go for at least a semester or better yet a year to get the full benefit of the culture and language immersion. Make sure any program you choose is CSIET listed. You might also check with your school counselor for a recommendation. Reliable ones tend to be AFS, YFU, Aspect, Rotary. You might check out the CSIET list and go though those programs and see what they have to offer. There are around 100 - all conveniently in one spot, and you can see if one fits your needs. You can also check out this website which is full of information on the exchange experience from application to return home: http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ Good luck!
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I want a longer program like 6-8 weeks but all i find is 2-4 week programs, I've been looking like crazy but can't find one. Oh, it must be for high school students, so this excludes and university and college exchange programs.
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Most exchange organizations offer summer programs. However, I sure encourage you to go for at least a semester or better yet a year to get the full benefit of the culture and language immersion. Make sure any program you choose is CSIET listed. You might also check with your school counselor for a recommendation. Reliable ones tend to be AFS, YFU, Aspect, Rotary. You might check out the CSIET list and go though those programs and see what they have to offer. There are around 100 - all conveniently in one spot, and you can see if one fits your needs. You can also check out this website which is full of information on the exchange experience from application to return home: http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ Good luck!
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
people from Netherlands please help me!!!?
people from Netherlands please help me!!!?
hello,I am an international student that wants to study in Netherlands, 1)im interested in university of twente can you tell me if it is a well known university there? 2)im having trouble applying its hard i cant understand how to do anything in the website they are redirecting me. by the site i mean i dont know how do i apply using that site https://app.studielink.nl/vchfos/selectLanguageAction.do?lang=en&pageName=welcome so can you tell me how to do it
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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1. It is well known and has a good reputation 2. Perhaps it's an entry test, see if you got the brains to study there.
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university of twente its a well and great education you will get there. if you having a hard time applying trough the net, try the phone.
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Did you try the English version of the university of Twente ? \http://www.utwente.nl/en On the site of the university of Twente you find more information: click on prospective students (on the top) scroll down and click on exchange students There you get more information about the university of Twente and exchange students. And if you can't find it there is always the contact button on the top of the site.
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
The living cost in Maastricht, Netherlands?
The living cost in Maastricht, Netherlands?
I am going to spend one year in Maastricht, doing my master degree. I managed to get a cozy room for 350 euros. How much more should I expect to spend each month for the other things, considering that as a graduate student I concentrate most of my time for studies, not going out. Do you think 800-1000 euros a month (including housing) can be enough?
Netherlands - 1 Answers
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Yes, with a room for €350, you will get by with €800, €1000 is better and would give you the option to travel a bit in some weekends. Mostly a furnished room (can contain nothing but carpet and curtains, or can be completely furnished) does include the cost of power, water and property taxes. In short mentioned as 'inclusief', ask your landlord to state what is included and what you will have to pay extra. Phone is almost never included, you might want to consider an internet phone service (skype) to contact home and a cheap mobile prepaid for your contacts within the Netherlands. And check that your medical/health insurance is paid for. It is compulsory and needed, as the costs of healthcare will need to be paid and can run up high if something does go wrong. With €800 you will have as much as most students, specially if the costs for your study are all paid for already.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
What college tuition fees do i pay with dual-citizenship?
What college tuition fees do i pay with dual-citizenship?
I have dual-citizenship for America and the Netherlands. If i want to attend college in Europe am i still an international student or can i pay the EU tuition fees?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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As a citizen of an EU member state you also hold a citizenship of the European Union, with all its rights and priviledges. Any additional citizenship will not make you any less an EU citizen. In the EU your US citizenship has little relevance. Most EU member states offer lower tuition fees or no fees at all to “home†students. Some states consider any EU citizen a “home†student, while others require students to have lived in the EU (or certain other qualifying countries and territories) for a specified time.
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