Reviews of Haute Ecole EPHEC | Belgium

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Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Belgium everybody speaks in English at basic level, professors have spoken fluently, local students were very helpful during the period.

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Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

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

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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Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Because the average price level is higher in Belgium.

Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

You should look for low-cost supermarkets.

Useful | 4

Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Yes

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

You must choose this institute because the atmosphere is great.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Fnatastic period in my life, and I know that it was very useful in terms of my career. Brussels is the heart of Europe with many opporunities.

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Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

Alone it is cheaper.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The first accomodation was exellent because of the location and the price. The second one was quite good but it was a bit far from the institute.

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Attila O

Széchenyi István Egyetem, Győr, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

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