University of Amsterdam (UvA) Reviews and Ratings

• My college provided accommodation for the first year as well as the second year to me. They generally do not help in the 2nd year, but I got lucky. Typically, use online forums/websites to get housing. Register in the first year itself.
• My rent was about 500-700 euros per month. It was fully furnished with everything needed for student life.
• Amsterdam does not have sufficient housing so the main challenge is finding any affordable housing. You should register asap (6 months ahead) on the housing websites to get housing.
• My house was 10km away from college in the first year and just 500m away in the second year.

• I wasn't able to find the room initially through the student housing. So, I went to the private housing market for the room. I found the room via Kamernet.com, which is very popular in the Netherlands for finding rooms. They charge you approximately 30 euros for a monthly subscription.
• The initial rent was approximately 1000 euros. There are no on-campus rooms here.
• It is very hard to find room if you don't get it via Student Housing. You go to the private market and keep messaging 100 of Landlords and you hear back from only a few of them. Plus, not everyone wants to give room to international students.
• My recommendation would be to be ready mentally that it is not going to be easy and if you don't find the room via Student Housing, be active every day on private housing platforms to find the room. 20 to 25 minutes by the tram from my location.

• For the first year, there is an option to register with student housing, where the houses are released in batches and given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. That is how I secured my housing too, a fully private studio at 650 euros a month with 210 housing allowance from the government, which made my effective rent 440 euros a month. 
• In this rent, I got a cycle parking space included. 
• Future students should apply to the university as soon as possible to be ahead on the list.
• My accommodation was 45 minutes away from the university. I travelled using public transport. There are no specific places where the Indian students stay; in each of the housing options, there were several Indian students.

• I found my accommodation through Indian WhatsApp groups and Facebook. My monthly rent is 800 EUR for an individual room in a house with shared amenities.

• One of the challenges with finding accommodation is that many landlords require you to be in the Netherlands for a viewing. It’s really competitive, and housing near the university is often unaffordable.

• I stay in Almere, about 20 km away from the university and travel by public transport. A few students are lucky enough to find student housing, which costs around 400-500 EUR, but it’s usually far from the university, and they either cycle or use public transport.

• There is no campus accommodation. I got my apartment through student housing. I live with a roommate 40 minutes by public transportation and 20 minutes biking away from university. i pay 500 euros a month. There is a very bad housing crisis in the Netherlands which makes finding accommodation extremely difficult but as a student, you stand a chance of getting it through UvA.

• I opted for a Student Accommodation, and is off-campus. In the Netherlands, there is no ON-Campus accommodation.
• I opted for housing accommodations during my application process. So, when I received my acceptance, the university introduced me to a third-party housing provider, wherein I got my room. The process was simple, but the university asked for one-time overhead fees.
• I pay around 500 EUR for a room and bathroom. I share the kitchen with around 5 co-tenants.
• For me, the process was smooth in securing a house there.
• Yes, please go for university-guided student accommodations, as they are very clean and comparatively cheap.
• It is a 30-40 minute ride through public transport. There is no specific area for Indian students, as the housing is allocated randomly based on their selected preference.
   

• Finding accommodations :
• Since I live here with family that was sorted. But looking at the rental situation, we have consistently given rooms out on rent. 
• To get housing here it is best to apply on: Diemen-Zuid OurCampus, Student Experience, The Social hub, and university's own housings. Also join whatsapp communities where there's ample subletting options. 
• I recommend that you take even a place on rent for a month, if possible. Once moved here, students find it easier to look for a more permanent place.
• My place is 30 mins from the campus. Most students stay between 20-40 mins. There are indian students everywhere, so not an issue. 

Overall, an excellent experience. Certainly recommend other students join this program. I understand that placements have improved in the time being. Course is doing well. Stressful studies, but worth it because the information is directly relevant for the jobs at hand. Very useful for post study opportunities, primarily due to network effect.

I did an internship in Germany during my bachelor studies. I liked the lifestyle in Europe, the scientific vigor of the UvA, and the group that I joined is world-famous for molecular simulations. It was an overall perfect fit for my personal and professional requirements.

Dutch education is known to be the best in the world beating even US and UK. Getting admission to the University of Amsterdam was easy however the course is really intense and taught exactly the way it should be. The faculty is passionate and approachable. A very diverse and open environment enables students to get exposure to the real world.