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Boston University Brussels

18 reviews
4.22 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Cafe Zebra, restaurant Ultieme Atoom
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Brussels offers plenty of appartments for rent
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Operations mngt from Luc Chalmet and all strategic courses from Jean Bellemans are top of the bill
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Plenty of native speakers
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Verry good choice if applied strategy and or finance in combination with a flexible program is what you are looking for
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
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Aart P
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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