Is VU good for me?

I’m a first year international student in VU studying CS and this year was huge mess for me personally. I come from Hungary and it was not easy to get used to the dutch system and I find some parts of it quite difficult. I constantly found myself burnt out mentally and my mental health has also gotten worse since I moved here.
When I came here I thought I would be able to do side projects or go out to social events, but due to the pressure from never ending assignments, exams, the lack of proper breaks and imense loneliness It just made me feel miserable.
I just want to know if Im not alone in this and if I should consider switching to another university or major.

Posted Jun 29, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC

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