Hannah Widmann (Germany)
alumna 2011
`The nature of the subject matter makes the class sessions very lively and full of debates'
My experience with this programme has been a whirlwind so far. After I had chosen Amsterdam for their interesting course schedule and their dedicated and friendly staff (both research and support) I immediately discovered that although the academic backgrounds of the student group are very diverse, there are other people on this programme who are interested in the same research questions as I am. At UvA I thus first experienced how brilliant it is to be surrounded by peers - and how intimidating it feels when everyone else is extremely dedicated and slightly competitive! All in all, I just love the rapport we have going in the student group even after just one semester. We are united by our diverse but geeky interests and the knowledge that there are no cut-out solutions to our questions but that we instead have to work on these ourselves!
I also like the contact with teaching staff of the university, which are all extremely involved and helpful. The nature of the subject matter makes the class sessions very lively and full of debates- which means that preparation needs to be done extra carefully on our part, but also requires the lecturers to be on their feet! All in all, I am very glad I have chosen the Brain and Cognitive Sciences master at UvA.