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

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Stefan Z

The Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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

The language was never a problem as everybody speaks english. I also speak a little bit of french but it did not help too much in this region.

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Laura A

Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Law, Graduate, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

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

Official language in Leuven is Flemish, but we always spoke in English,in deed I only learn some flemish vocabulary, phrases and expressions

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pnjavier

Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The standard of living in Belgium is higher than the Philippines.

Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Buy white products. They have almost the same quality as branded products.

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Alberdi

Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The best night spots: Cafe Mange and Wink Studio cinemas on Monday: cheaper for students! Do not forget to have a coffee in Oude Markt...

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Vanessa C

Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Before going I wish I improved my english and I wish I met a lot of foreign students

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Great University, with a lot of foreign students. Pefect organization.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Everything is amazing.

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“excellent university”

Amelie P

Spain, Graduate
, 2018

Overall

This international and competitive master focused on the teaching of corporate strategies and the management of functional domains such as finance, accounting, production and logistics, innovation, personnel and organisation.

Pros

exceptional course catalog, teachers and course content

Cons

bad master thesis catalog

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