{"id":5842,"date":"2019-01-22T14:31:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T04:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=5842"},"modified":"2019-01-22T14:31:47","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T04:31:47","slug":"studying-in-the-heart-of-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/01\/22\/studying-in-the-heart-of-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying in the Heart of Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Natasha Phillips<\/em>, <\/em>Bachelor of B<\/em>ehavioural Science (Psychology)\/Laws<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Short-term program: Amsterdam Uni of Applies Sciences ‘Amsterdam Summer School’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Netherlands (July 2018)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Natasha and when I participated in my short term exchange I was half way through my third year of a dual degree of Law and Psychology at QUT. My exchange program was in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and after reflection I can happily say it was one of the best experiences of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I got to explore the history and culture of Amsterdam by studying there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I studied an architecture course, this is something which is completely different to my degree at QUT but I am so glad I decided to study this course. Studying architecture in an old city like Amsterdam was incredible because by studying the architecture, I got to study the history and culture of the city and explore the city itself. The program and teaching style was very relaxed compared to my classes at QUT but I thought this was brilliant for a course which was so interactive. Each day we would have class in the morning and then in the afternoon we would go out and explore a different area of the city which was related to our morning class. The campus was based in the heart of the city and this was amazing because before and after class we got the opportunity to explore the city and take in the sights and sounds of Amsterdam. The campus was very modern and the support staff were kind, welcoming and helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This program gave us the opportunity to explore the city after classes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amsterdam is a beautiful city and by being an exchange student for two weeks, we got the chance to explore the tourist spots like Anne Frank\u2019s House, the canals and the Amsterdam sign but we also go to experience other aspects of the city which some tourists might not. For example, one day my class rented bikes and we cycled to a beach outside the city and got to see the countryside which surrounded the city. Everyone spoke both Dutch and English and were very friendly so I never had any issues with getting lost or any bad experiences in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The highlight of exchange was the people.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My highlight of my short term exchange was the people I met and the friendships I made. I will forever be grateful for this opportunity because as part of my exchange I now have friends in America, Russia, Norway, Germany and of course The Netherlands. I would highly recommend to any QUT student to participate in a short term exchange and gain credits for their course as an elective because it was the best experience.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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