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Anii 
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 |
Utrecht vs Uni of Amsterdam
Between Utrecht University and University of Amsterdam which one would you choose? I got accepted to both and I have to make a decision...Fri Jan 09, 2009 09:39 PM I am also confused about the rankings, because different lists provide different information. I did not think that choosing between universities would be so tough :)) |
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cinca 
Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 17 |
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I am studying at UvA and must say its cool univ. I really like it. I am doing EU Law and professors are really good. I dont know for PIL. I've heard that for masters UvA is better than Utrecht so I am here now. The only thing I hate is their administration. Its confusing and U have to struggle sometimes. So my recommendation is definately UvA. And U are in A'dam!!!
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| Anii
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Thank you so much for your answer. I still haven’t made up my mind yet and any suggestions are welcome :))
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:41 PM |
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Pharrell  Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 119 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2008 :Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:52 PM Top 100 European Universities: ... 9. Univ. Utrecht ( 47 world) 23. Univ. Leiden ( 76 world) 35- 58. Univ. Amsterdam (101 - 151 world) 35-58. Univ Groningen ( 101 - 151 world) both univ.are very good... |
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| cinca
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about ranking: U have to know that its made about universities in general. U have to only look for law faculties. Because here at UvA Economics is not that good, while Law is great. Leiden- Medicine is great, Law is loosing reputation. Rotterdam- Economics is great, Law not good. U shall consider that and not look univ.'s in general. Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:06 PM I dont know, I really like UvA. Professors are high quality. But the programme is not that easy, esp. Eu Business law is killing! Competition law is sooooooo difficult! In general in all compulsory courses 50% people fail exam. But U have 2 retakes, which are a lot easier. |
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| Lene
Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 12 |
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Hey Anii,Tue Jan 13, 2009 06:44 PM I got exactly the same problem! Just got accepted to both UvA and Utrecht and dont know how to decide. I guess I'll have a chat with my tutors first - they know a bit about the unis. I'll let you know what they say. Utrecht generally seems to be a bit better in terms of reputation. But I love the variety of courses offered at UvA. Are you gonna be doing the PIL course as well? Best wishes from the UK! |
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| Anii
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Thanks everyone for your comments! :)Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:56 AM Lene, I applied for PIL at UvA and Human Rights/Criminal Justice at Utrecht. I am still contemplating, but I think that I will go with Utrecht. I asked my co-workers and professors and they recommended Utrecht. As long as the courses go I am equally interested in both programmes. Utrecht seems to have a better reputation in the field of law and it is higher up in the rankings... Please let me know about your decision :)) |
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| Lene
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sounds like a reasonable decision....though I dont still dont know. I guess I will email them and ask which courses are likely to be run. Wed Jan 14, 2009 06:43 PM Have you applied in Leiden as well? Coz I'm still waiting for an answer from them. But from the choice of courses, Utrecht and Amsterdam seem to be much nicer. Anyway, I hope to have more info soon! Really looking forward to the LL.M. :-) |
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| Anii
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No, I have not applied to Leiden. I applied to Rotterdam, but I haven’t heard anything from them yet, but it was my least favorite programme so I am not worried about that. Wed Jan 14, 2009 07:36 PM Yes, really looking forward to the LL.M too, but I'll have to make a decision before that :) |
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Tamar
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Hey Anii, Fri Jan 16, 2009 01:25 PM Are you from Georgia? Anyways, I think your decision should be based whether u wanna study PIL or HR - the programs are different, i think that if you want to study Human Rights Uttrecht University is the best option to go. I have applied to Leiden but got no response yet :( Good Luck ! :) --- |
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| Tamar
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Question to Lene: Fri Jan 16, 2009 01:28 PM When did u receive the acknowledgment of Application from Leiden University? and may I ask to what program have u applied to? I sent an online application form on December 19 and they replied that have transmitted my application to faculty only on January 14 and they inform me that decision will be made in 6 weeks or so. --- |
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| Lene
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Hi Tamar,Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:50 PM yeah, it's similar with my application. I've applied in Leiden in early November but it was only sent to the faculty about a month later and I did not receive an answer yet. It takes quite a while whereas Amsterdam and Groningen both replied within a week and Utrecht did not take too long either. Have you applied anywhere else as well? |
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| Lene
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oh sorry....and I've only applied for PIL programmes :-)
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:51 PM |
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| Tamar
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I am not surprised about Leiden timing as for me this University is the best in whole Netherlands and consequently they should have a lot of applicants for LLM :) Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:59 AM Well I have applied to Queen Mary, UCL Leicester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee in UK and as for US I am sending application for International and comparative law LLM in George Washington University. In all of them I've applied for master in International law. I wanted to try Harvard and Oxbridge but was late for deadline as I was waiting for IELTS scores... Is Leiden your only choice or have u applied to other Unis? Cheers, Tamar --- |
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bastiaanbigtime
 Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 6 |
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I study at UvA, LL.B. The buidling is very out to date and the city is very stessfull and totally not aimed at providing a good academic experience. In the Dutch you should go for Nijmegen or Tilburg, since local studies concerned professors views and students themselves rank both unies best. It is conducted by the Elsevier which is a quality magazine. Leiden traditionally has a good repu but is very preppy and old fashioned. the city itself is nice though, and their building is very pretty and accesable.
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| Lene
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Hi Tamar,Wed Jan 21, 2009 02:18 PM you've applied at an awful lot of unis ;-) I really wanna go to the Netherlands so I've applied in Utrecht, Amsterdam, Leiden and Groningen (just as a back up). good luck with choosing your studies! :-) |
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| Tamar
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Looool, yes I've tried my best ! :))) Wed Jan 21, 2009 02:23 PM Wow you have applied to each and every university in Netherlands :))) good luck with that!! Have you already received admissions from either of them? --- |
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| Lene
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Well, its just 4 unis.Wed Jan 21, 2009 03:45 PM Got acceptances from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Groningen and still waitin for an answer from Leiden :-) |
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| Tamar
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Wow Great :))) Wed Jan 21, 2009 08:22 PM Good luck with Leiden !! :))) --- |
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| Lene
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thanks! But I think I'm gonna go for Utrecht anyway, just because I find the modules far more interesting.Wed Jan 21, 2009 08:52 PM Good luck for you as well! Fingers crossed ;-) |
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| Tamar
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Got admission from Leiden today :)))) Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:58 PM Together with HSP nomination letter :)) they indicated my work experience and publications as an asset :))) I am extremely happy. Just one question: HSP scholarship program requires references and motivation letter and can I send the same as I have sent to Leiden? --- |
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| Lene
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CONGRATS!!!! that's awesome!Thu Jan 22, 2009 09:01 PM especially the scholarship is worth tryin to get in since it covers pretty much everything :-) I think I would slightly change the letter of motivation and tailor it to the requirements named on the HSP Huygens website. Go out and celebrate tonight!! :-))) |
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| sch15m
Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Posts: 7 |
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hey guys. I applied in UVA, utrecht and Leider for an LLM, which one do u think its better? plus i got accepted in bristol in the UK and Warwick as well, what do u think?
Tue Feb 17, 2009 05:12 PM |
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