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3.96 / 5 based on 1101 reviews
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Belgium is more/less expensive in those categories.
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I don't know to speak dutch but it wasn't a problem
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Laura C
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To have a daily relationship with students in domestic situations.
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Personal comments
The university didn't offer housing, they recommended some websites and contacts that could be useful to find a place.
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amaranta a
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I was in a Flemish University, there is any possibility to practise French. In the city it is also quite difficult to practise it, because everybody tends to talk you in English, and you are not sure if you can speak French or if they are Flemish.
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Javier E
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
For the different prices between Spain and Belgium
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Food, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Esther M
Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about the accomodation
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Not wish to have contact with Flemish students
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
the city is very well connected to travel everywhere
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