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Annamaria G
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I have known the local language better.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Belgium is nice and the quality of education is very very good!!! I can only recommend it to everyone!!!
For learning languages, the best shot is Groep-T!!!!
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Viktória N
Overall
I wish I had known...
Belgian weather :-)
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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
The university was very good, the teachers are prepared the administration staff helpful.
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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
Leuven is a beautiful town in middle of Belgium, a real university town. Full of international students, opprtunities to go out and travel. Everything spins around students... that was my unexpected experience!
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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Learning a new language is something new to me, although english is not my mother tounge i did not experience having a hard time learning it as much as learning Dutch.
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Javier M
Overall
I wish I had known...
more people, more places, you always miss something. and a football match
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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
totally recommended, it´s a great university, full of resources, great teachers, in downtown, everything you can ask for
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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
be careful at ypur arrival in brussels train station, you must ask for leuven, if you ask for louvain (in french) they can send you to another town in the wallonie!
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quetzal95
Overall
I wish I had known...
it is better to look for accommodation just in Leuven
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Your time will be better if you take part in some universitary activities (sports, theatre...)
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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
it is easy to travel around Europe and it is also very cheap.
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Jennifer V
Housing
Type of housing: large student house
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: large student house
Why?
I lived in a shared house with 30 other students from around the world. I not only learned about Belgian culture, but other nationalities too.
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Personal comments
fun, but not posh
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