Best City for Exchange?

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14 years ago

Hi! I am an Australian studying in Sydney and want to study in Holland. My first聽 preference is Amsterdam for sure, but I would like to know what are the best places for students out of Utrecht, Rotterdam and Maastricht. Coming from a big and vibrant city I am worries Maastricht may be too quiet - thoughts??

Thanks!
Sarah

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Armand ViP

24785POSTS

14 years ago

Hi Sarah and welcome to 大咖福利影院!

What are you willing to study there?

Regards
Armand

sarahkate8 Member

3POSTS

14 years ago

Hi Armand, thanks for replying!

It's not really a matter of what to study, as my university has a list of partner universities to choose from: (UvanA, Erasmus Uni, Utrecht Uni, Maastricht Uni). I just need to decide what cities would suit me best!

mmminna Member

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14 years ago

Out of those three I would definitely pick Utrecht. Because of the art school scene, it has a more eclectic and vibrant feel. Everyone seems to be in their 20-30s, once again probably due to the university. There are plenty of bars, cafes, and galleries. There is also a great live local music scene focused on indie/rock/punk, but bigger international acts come through as well. It's in the Randstad so it isn't too far from Amsterdam and the other major cities. I live in The Hague which is also great but if I had to choose all over again I would have picked Utrecht or Amsterdam

I've only hung out in Maastricht for a weekend, but my general first impression was quiet, old money, refined elderly folks, and homogeneous. However it was gorgeous and perfect for a weekend getaway, and had a very old school romantic feel to it.

Good luck with school!