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4.10 / 5 based on 517 reviews
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lirdal
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I travelled much more and my nightlife was much busier.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Fortis Bank is the most suitable bank for foreign students, since they provide ALL financial information in English if you cannot speak Dutch.
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Jennifer V
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Belgians (especially students) are excellent at languages. Limited opportunity to speak the Dutch I learned because the Belgian students wanted to try out thier English (and they were very good)
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Julia F
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you like to stay in a small student town, then this city is perfect for you, if you like a lot of diversity regarding nightlife, shopping, ... then its probably better for you to choose a bigger city, leuven is really small, but its fantastic, and life there is like living in a big family
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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
get a Go-Pass if you're under 26 - its 4,50 per travel by train
and there are a lot of cheap flights from brussels and charleroi
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PATRICIA L
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because the facilities of appartments in Leuven were better than the rooms
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Personal comments
The room was very well located, close to the university. The price was perhaps too high for the facilities I got.
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Alberdi
Overall
I wish I had known...
That finding accomodation was not so difficult.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You should facilitate new students housing opportunities.
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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
no more comments
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lirdal
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are some pubs for international students like "Wink" and "Geckoos". However, I recommend trying "Dutch places" like "Het vliegend varken" or "De Verbeelding". The visit to the Stella Artois factory in the very Leuven is highly recommended. If you really like beer, then make Belgian friends and ask them about the "cantus". This traditional ritual from the middleages is something no student should miss!
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