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zarzyk  
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wow. That sucks that You guys don't have housing, I don't even have an answer yet and now I am worried. Maybe we shoul start looking for a whole house to rent??
Thu Jul 02, 2009 08:55 AM [Edited by zarzyk on 02 Jul 2009] |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Hey,Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:19 AM do you think it is possible to rent a whole house? Honestly I am worrying about not finding any housing. I think it is time to create the group on facebook, and try to find out a solution... |
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| zarzyk
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
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It is possible to get a full house. I was looking today for a room and there is plenty of it. You can try this pages:Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:29 PM amsterdam.craigslist.org/search/roo?query=amsterda… www.clickflatshare.co.uk/Amsterdam www.xpatrentals.com/ |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Hey,Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:37 PM I thank you for the tips! There are really nice offers!! Please, could you create the group on facebook? Thanx!! |
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| zarzyk
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
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Ok I'll try to create it but I'm not good at facebook so don't kill me if i'll mess it up:)
Thu Jul 02, 2009 01:10 PM |
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| zarzyk
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
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I don't know how to register it, as a firm or private (like normal person)??Thu Jul 02, 2009 01:33 PM Ok I figured it out. just have to create a group [Edited by zarzyk on 02 Jul 2009] |
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| zarzyk
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
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Ok. I created group on facebook: Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM Programme class of 2009-2010. You are welcome to join.Thu Jul 02, 2009 01:46 PM |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Hey!Thu Jul 02, 2009 04:39 PM Thank you so much for creating the group, and the email adress. I requested to join! Talk to you later, bye! |
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| grisselle27 Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 135 |
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Thanks for creating the group!!!!
Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:24 PM |
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| clopus
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 3 |
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Hi all,Sat Jul 04, 2009 03:43 PM Have any of you received a letter of acceptance to the ALS? I have not received anything besides an email stating that I got accepted into the LL.M. program. I applied in May. The only thing that I received was the international student magazine from the undergraduate university. Based on earlier posts, I suppose that I need to be in Amsterdam by the 25th? Is there any special orientation that we need to attend before classes start? Did they send a book list? Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
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| zarzyk
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 8 |
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I got the same situation. You need to call them to send You all stuff and You have to register for the courses to end of July at www.student.uva.nl/lawstudents/timetables.cfm
Sat Jul 04, 2009 07:38 PM |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Hey,Sat Jul 04, 2009 08:31 PM I received an email stating I have been admitted. If you want an official letter, you need to ask them by mail, and they will send it to you. Bye PS: There is a group on facebook, feel free to join!! :) |
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| grisselle27 Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 135 |
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Guys...which health insurance??? I thought I can look for something once I was in Amsterdam. Any suggestion? Thanks in advanced!!!
Tue Jul 07, 2009 05:31 PM |
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| mp1983red
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 |
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Hello All,Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:09 AM I also did not get any accommodation although I returned the form on the same morning as I received it. I am starting this think the UvA is a but unorganised and I submitted a last minute application to Tilburg (on Tuesday) which was accepted (yesterday) so now I do not know what to do as housing is guarenteed there. I have joined your FB groub BTW; if your thinking of renting an entire house, I'm in!!! |
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| Mathieu
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 2 |
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Hello all, Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:26 AM Did anyone register for the courses already ? I did, and for the books or manuals we have to buy, they give us an internet adress where (I think) there will be all information. Is anyone in the european private law LLM get an email stating that he or she has to follow the European introduction courses ???? |
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| mp1983red
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 |
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Hello,Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:42 AM I did not register for the courses yet as I am not sure if I'm still going (having no where to live is quite a disadvantage). Furthermore, I am going for the EU Business Law course so cannot help you. Cheers! |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Oh yeah, having nowhere to live is quite a disadvantage as you say, and if I knew it would be this way, I would probably have applied for other Uni in the Netherlands!!Fri Jul 10, 2009 07:35 PM I didn't register for the courses neither, but I will in a couple of days (EU Business law too!). Ciao |
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| mp1983red
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 |
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Indeed Miss S, but this causes me a problem. I would prefer to go to Amsterdam but (again) having nowhere to live is a big negative. On the off chance, I emailed Tilburg on TUESDAY (as they offer an LLM in International Buisness Law), they told me to send my application within one week (by the 14th July) and they would consider it. I FedEx'ed it the next day and they emailed me on THURSDAY to say they has received it. I then got an email on FRIDAY (yesterday) to say Id been accepted and to apply for housing - guarenteed for international students!! Now, although its clearly not Amsterdam, they seem to be more organised and I would have housing. I heard from someome else they they are also on a waiting list for housing in Amsterdam and they would hear back in SEPTEMBER. So now I don't really know what to do...Amsterdam would be my 1st choice, but given the circumstances; I dont really know what to do.Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:55 PM What do you think (anyone)? |
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| clopus
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 3 |
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All of you make valid points, however I think that I made a good choice with UvA and I'm going to stick with it. At this point I have no desire to deal with more applications, especially since I've already rejected offers from other universities to which I applied. That said, I am concerned with the lack of organization that I've experienced so far with UvA. Sun Jul 12, 2009 01:55 AM I still haven't received any official paperwork from the University after calling and emailing several times. I only have an email stating that I've been accepted; nothing else. In any case, I plan to make the most of my time in Amsterdam. It is a wonderful place and I'm sure I'll benefit from being there for a year. Having lived in Europe before, I guess I'm a bit used to this nonchalant attitude. The housing issue is not as big a concern as there are a plethora of agencies and private avenues available. I just hope that is unorganization is not reflective of the LL.M. program as a whole. -KC |
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| grisselle27 Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 135 |
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Hey clopus, could you suggest any agency? I'm looking on the internet some websites but most of them are in dutch and I don't know dutch. Thanks!
Sun Jul 12, 2009 06:49 AM |
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| Miss S.
Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 26 |
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Hey Clopus,Sun Jul 12, 2009 02:21 PM there is a facebook group for the LLM? Join us!! :) "Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM Programme class of 2009-2010" |
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| clopus
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 3 |
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Hi,Sun Jul 12, 2009 06:45 PM You may find the following housing agencies helpful; some of which were offered previously by members of the group. 1. De Key- www.dekey.nl/studenten/short-stay-facilities/ 2. Duwo- www.duwo.nl/?id=1751&ch=ENG 3. Amsterdam Weekly (Housing) - www.amsterdamweekly.nl/content/view/77/145/ 4. Craigslist- amsterdam.craigslist.org/search/roo?query=amsterda… 5. www.clickflatshare.co.uk/Amsterdam 6. Expatrentals- www.xpatrentals.com/ You may also find the following sites helpful in finding a room/housing: 7. Student Union ASVA- www.asva.nl 8. Amsterdam International Student Network- www.isn-amsterdam.nl 9. SRVU (Dutch Only)- www.srvu.org 10. Foreign Student Service- www.foreignstudents.nl 11.Kamernet.nl- www.kamernet.nl 12. www.studentenkamers.nl 13. Students for Students- www.sfshousing.nl 14. Direct Wonen- www.directwonen.nl I plan on arriving around the 20th of August, and I probably won't sign a lease until the first of September. In the meantime, I would suggest that people without housing find a hostel (there are many --do a simple Amsterdam hostels google search) to stay in for the first couple of nights. Amsterdam is a place where you really need to be there, meet the prospective landlord, and see the place for yourself before signing anything. A few days before classes start should be ample time to find a place provided you have a "game plan." That is, start contacting prospective renters at this time and if possible set up meeting times for when you arrive -- It may be a bit early still. Some rentals are through agencies, so you may have to pay a commission/agent fee, while others are directly with the owner. In any event, make sure before signing anything that you will be able to "register" the apartment with the appropriate agency. Registering the apartment makes it legit with the law, so always ask about that possibility (for non-school sponsored housing). I hope this information is helpful. I've joined the Facebook group as well. I look forward to meeting y'all in September! -KC |
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| mmcgold
Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 |
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Got an email yesterday from UvA saying they received one of my reference letters, but no application! Gah! Been on the phone with admin, and was told I may (or may not) be able to fire off the documents today. I paid the €100 back in April, so that combined with my reference letter should prove I sent the application, but it was lost in the mail. What do you guys think?Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:53 AM This has caught my completely by surprise. I was blissfully unaware of any problems with my candidacy, and now I'm scrambling. Anyone else here submitted a late application and been accepted? What is the projected intake for LLM students this September? |
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| mp1983red
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 33 |
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I submitted a late application for Tilburg (Wednesday) and was accepted on Friday - you can join me there. The reason was because Amsterdam seem to be SOOO unorganised.
Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:55 AM |
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| mmcgold
Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 |
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What does the Tilburg app entail? I haven't had the chance to look and I'm running off for lunch at the moment.
Tue Jul 14, 2009 01:29 PM |
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