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mp1983red

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 33
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Tue Jul 14, 2009 01:33 PM
Was very simple...

An online application form, 2 reference letters (although I only submitted one), passport copy, motivation letter, copy of diploma and grades verified by the university - pretty standard really.

I would advise anyone who is looking for a university last minuite to apply now (as they gave me till the 14th to submit my application). So you contact them today; they may still be able to help you out. PM me if you want the email of the helpful lady I was in contact with.

Hope this helps!
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Mr_Jakarta

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 07:48 AM
Guys, this ALS last email for me.
do you think positively I got Housing?
I am confused with their email. if I failed in housing, I will be fail in Scholarship.
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Dear xxxxx,
you will receive an housing offer, anywhere between now and August 15th. I have already informed NESO of all necessary dates, so it should be fine. With regards to the birth certificate, you do not need one, please look under practical information on our web site in order to find out whoch documents are needed,
kind regards,
Jikke Verheij

International Office
Amsterdam Law School
Oudemanhuispoort 4-6
1012 CN Amsterdam
P.O.Box 1030
1000 BA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
email als-fdr@uva.nl
tel. +31205253359
www.studeren.uva.nl/law-programmes

www.columbiasummerprogram.org

Van: [mailto:xxxxxyahoo.com]
Verzonden: di 14-7-2009 5:21
Aan: als-fdr
Onderwerp: when preparatory course, housing, birth certificate?

Dear ALS,

How about my Housing?
Could I get priority for I am coming from Indonesia far from Amsterdam.

about preparatory course, how much its cost?
would you please make it in one bill with Tuition fee. and forward it to NESO Indonesia.
The Neso just give scholarship in one bill, and if you could, please add the dutch course bill too.

my friend who got NESO scholarship in EUR make introductory course & tuition fee in one bill.

When the preparatory course started? & when I should arrive in Amsterdam?
for the NESO will arrange the departure date. so they need info ASAP.

Do you need me to translate the birth certificate for Residence permit?

Thank you

xxxxxx (Indonesia)

[Edited by Mr_Jakarta on 15 Jul 2009]
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grisselle27

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 135
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 08:11 AM
To me it looks like yes!!!
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mp1983red

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 33
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 08:57 AM
I got this:

Dear Michael,
we have also more than 150 law students coming to the law faculty alone each year, dispite the housing situation, all of them finding accomodation. The housing situation in Amsterdam is different than in Tilburg, like New York or London is also more difficult than other places. This is partly beacuse of the attractiveness of these cities. Again, I can't change the situation (by the way, it is the same for Dutch students). Of course I would love to welcome you as a student of the Amsterdam Law School in September, but I cannot at this point guarantee you housing. We will however assist you in finding housing, if the waiting list doesn't get you housing,
kind regards,
Jikke Verheij

International Office
Amsterdam Law School
Oudemanhuispoort 4-6
1012 CN Amsterdam
P.O.Box 1030
1000 BA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
email als-fdr@uva.nl
tel. +31205253359
www.studeren.uva.nl/law-programmes

www.columbiasummerprogram.org
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 09:10 AM
Henry: It also seems a "yes" to me, congrats!!!

Michael: How will they assist us in finding a house? And when? About the waiting list, when are we supposed to get a reply?
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grisselle27

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 135
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 09:53 AM
So this is what I understand from Michael post:
1. There is a waiting list
2. If waiting list fail, they will help you
The question here is (as Shary said) when??? We are supposed to be there for the introduction thing of our faculty-programme (27th of August), that is to say, we have to arrive there the 26th at the latest which means in one month and 11 days!!!
In the general email they said: "We will put your name on a waiting list for a room. If we get cancellations we might still be able to offer you a room. In the coming months up to September, you may receive a room offer by e-mail." September?? Come on!!! we have to be there before September. Honestly, they should start classes middle September like other schools.
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bullokk

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Posts: 11
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:50 PM
Although the housing situation is a bit grim, michael's mail gives me a glimmer of hope.
I've accepted the fact that I'll have to find a place to stay after my arrival and am looking forward to the dreadful nights at a hostel.
In my opinion UvA are not really focused on this quite significant issue. I mean, come on, we're all on the waiting list, the rule is - you have 3 days to respond to a housing offer, or you lose your spot. Do your math and you'll find there's like 1% chance there will be any houses from now on.
With the 'lucky' list announced a month ago, in order to get a room, there have to be 10 people that rejected it. And they pretend that's real!
My personal feeling is that there were never really any rooms, and they just make up that 'waiting list' every year to keep everyone calm.
But I think with their assistance we'll manage. All I ask is that they're honest :)))

[Edited by bullokk on 15 Jul 2009]
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grisselle27

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 135
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Thu Jul 16, 2009 04:40 PM
Ok, but the thing is when is this so called assistance coming? I'm disappointed in how lightly they are taking care of this issue...and they are so concerned with the fact that some people didn't register yet for the courses...come on!! If I don't find where to stay I won't attend to the courses whether I registered them or not. At this point I'm starting to wonder if the LLM itself (courses, etc.) will be like that :(
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mmcgold

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 13
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 05:50 PM
In my previous experience living in the Netherlands, finding private accommodation is sometimes preferable if you want to save money. I wouldn't worry too much about accommodation through the university unless you're coming from so far away it's practical, or if you're unable to arrive early to search yourself.

Keep in mind we have this thread. If more than a few of us find ourselves in the same situation we can band together and find a private flat.
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Thu Jul 16, 2009 06:47 PM
Hey Mmcgold!
Is it that easy to rent a whole flat to share in Amsterdam?

There is a group on facebook, feel free to join if you didn't already!
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mmcgold

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 13
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 06:55 PM
I wouldn't say "easy" but it certainly isn't impossible.

I had no idea! What is it called?
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Thu Jul 16, 2009 07:13 PM
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM Programme class of 2009-2010
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Mr_Jakarta

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:57 AM
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[Edited by Mr_Jakarta on 17 Mar 2010]
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bullokk

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Posts: 11
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:15 AM
hey, I'm EUBL too :)
I think you don't need the student number in order to register courses, as there's no " * " next to it.
I am very concerned however with the credits;
The maximum amount of credits per semester is 40 EC
and the compulsory courses for the 1st semester constitute 35 EC.
Which means there's only 5 left for electives.
While I want to take both european contract and free movement of persons which are 15 EC altogether. So I wrote them a letter yesterday and am still expecting a reply. Hopefully they'll say today.
I have to say they haven't been the quickest to reply...
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Mr_Jakarta

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:29 AM
bullok, which courses you take??

my friend told me, take the international law rather than european law, cos International law applicable in Indonesia. while european law good for improving our legal perspectives.
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bullokk

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Posts: 11
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:51 AM
I'm an EU national, so it kinda works for me.
Not that fascinated with the WTO besides.
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mmcgold

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 13
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:00 PM
I thought you could only register for courses once you were accepted and had a student number? Or am I mistaken.

Does anyone know what the response timeframe will be?
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 01:34 PM
No, I registered without any student number.
I am in EUBL too!! :) Yeah, only 5 credit for an elective course. I registered only for the compulsory for the first semester, but I changed my mind, i am thinking taking an elective for the 1st semester. Do you think we can change the registration?
I will write them in a couple of minutes to ask...

Please join the facebook group guys.
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bullokk

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Posts: 11
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 01:59 PM
just one question:
how quickly do they response to your questions guys?
I had to wait close to 3 weeks for my last ones. I'm beginning to think I'm doing my queries in a wrong manner. I send them to als-fdr@uva.nl.

@ miss s. - OK then 5 EC for the first semester what were they thinking when they put the 10 EC European contract law and European moot court there;
I asked them whether I can skip on some of the compulsory, in order to get elective;
let's see what they'll say
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 03:07 PM
:D Ha ha, it depends... Sometimes i get a reply even in the week end, other times i waited a long time. For instance, the last question I made (almost a month ago) has not been replied till now...
I sent a question some minutes ago, Guys let's who will get a reply at first!! :)

Abt the credits I don't know, but i am wondering: are 60 the maximum we can take for a whole year, or the minimum (meaning we could take more)?
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bullokk

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Posts: 11
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 03:17 PM
60's the minimum
90 (40 + 40 + 10) or 80 (40 + 30 + 10) I think was the maximum
there was a pdf document with regulations that I found on their site, but I've lost it
you guys have a nice weekend
i'm off to the beach :)
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mmcgold

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 13
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Fri Jul 17, 2009 04:07 PM
Well even though I'm still waiting on a response I decided to register for my courses.

Let's hope they don't get mad at me.
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Miss S.

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Sun Jul 19, 2009 04:36 PM
Ok, I changed my registration.
Besides the compulsory courses I took the Contract law (10EC). Which makes 40EC for the first semester!

Bye!
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Mr_Jakarta

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:05 PM
Guys, this is email from officer about courses registration, it been in my spam folder. hahahaha

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Dear students,

I seems that a lot amongst you think they cannot register for courses because they cannot fill in a studentnumber and password. Please do go to the web page: www.student.uva.nl/lawstudents/timetables.cfm and complete the form which is on the top of the page. You do NOT need to fill in your studentnumber or password. Only fields marked with an asterix have to be completed. Registration must be completed before August 1. Failing to register means that you won't be able to attend the classes!!

Please remember, you need to register for both compulsory and elective courses!!

Kind regards,
Martha Oosterom, International Office
Amsterdam Law School
Oudemanhuispoort 4-6
1012 CN Amsterdam
P.O. Box 1030
1000BA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
www.studeren.uva.nl/law-programmes

Email: M.M.Oosterom@uva.nl
tel.: +31 20 5253421
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btw I still wonder, could I change my LLM to International trade & investment law?
could I register with trade & investment courses?

I've ask to als email, but got no responses in this four days..
:(

THX guys
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mmcgold

Joined: 02 Jul 2009
Posts: 13
Universiteit van Amsterdam LLM 2009-2010
Wed Jul 22, 2009 09:32 AM
Received an email yesterday containing MVV steps (which I don't need), Academic Timetables, and a Housing form. Seems to me like they've accepted my application. I think. I'm not even sure into which stream I've been put into.

I will basically sort housing out at the eleventh hour - has anyone else decided on private flat hunting? If so, drop me a line. My plan is to arrive as early as I can, stay in a hostel, and try to set myself up as close to the campus as possible for around €300/month. So if anyone's looking for a roommate - holler at your boy.
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