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3.80 / 5 based on 30 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Flemish!!! hehe its quite useful.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep in mind the amount of team projects that you have to do, sometimes its hard at the end of each semester to find the time to organize all of them.
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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
If you want to travel cheaper, there are busses that are cheaper than trains to go to places like Amsterdam and Paris, but it takes longer. Try to leave in a big street, its much safer specially if you are a girl and intend to walk home alone at night. If you are comming for a full year, get an "abonnement" for the tram, metro and busses, it will save you 100's of euros in transport.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Better organization of the courses.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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
Belgium in terms of languages is pretty interesting and complicated. I speak french, but I found out that french is only useful in certain parts of Belgium, while in others only flemish will do. However, most people understand english and spanish and are happy to try to speak them.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The differences in prices from Europe to Mexico are a reasonable, besides, here I spend on food and housing, while in Mexico I dont spend money on either of them. (Live at home)
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The market in the "gare du midi/zuid" on sundays is great to buy fruit and food in general. Cheaper and fresher than supermarkets!!!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independent and at the same time price accesible.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Still looking!!!
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