Reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN) | Belgium

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mar m

California State University Chico, Chico, United States
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

there is very little interaction with the local students.

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

most of the courses are crammed into the first semester. I had 8 exams in January and only 3 in june.

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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Isabel D

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Although I was already used to study in English books and to take classes in English in my home university, this experience largely contributed to improve my English, because everyboby could speak English there and it was the language I used to communicate in my day-to-day life. The fact that I was living with only Belgium students also helped.

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PATRICIA L

Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, European Community/EU, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Thank you to Leuven I could practise the English I had learnt for many years at school, I improved it and became fluent in speaking, writing and reading.

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Anil k

Anna University, Chennai, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Should have learnt the local language

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Very good,but depends on the course we take.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Things are quite expensive, good to travel here and also out of town.

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Qi D

Northwestern Poly-technical University, Xi'an, China
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

N/A,I'm still in my host country

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Strict academic environment, practical trainings, colourful activities, good studying atmostphere,and plentiful study resources.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Being a travelling DIY in europe.

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Carlos F

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

Most of the people spoke good english. At the university everyone speaked english fluently (professors and students). Outside, the academic environment, people normally spoke good or fluen english. I think the main reason for that was that it was a student's town and because Leuven is located in Flanders - dutch speakers.

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