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4.10 / 5 based on 517 reviews

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mar m
California State University Chico, Chico, United States
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I do not smoke so I didnt go to th pubs very often compared to back home where they are smoke free. But I didnt miss it.
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Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
if you live in Leuven and have not been to SPIT you dont know how to live. It is a second hand mecca of everything you could want or ever need.
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Elena M
Perugia University, Perugia, Belgium
International Relations, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Too much time has gone, I don't think I can give recommendations about courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think that my experience in Leuven was very usefull in order to suggest improvement of Italian academic life. Everything in Belgium was very well organized and foreign students could
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Jonba
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: 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
I used to go every Thursday and Sunday to live concerts. I had the oportunity to play in some jam sessions and meet new people (I play the drums).
I also had the oportunity to play Squash in a Club (outside the centre of the city), where I also met some pleople.
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Rocio B
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: 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
Night spots:Ambiorix, Villa Ernesto, Cafe Manger and Fac Bar Letteren. Best cafe: "De Werf" (amazing chocolate cake!), Evenst: "Louvain la neuve bicycle day", .... The life in Leuven is just incredible!!!!! i miss it soooo much...: i want to go aboroad again!!
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tuttapatata
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I usually live at home in the house with my family. In Leuven, the cost of a room without toilette is pretty expensive
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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“Game changing experience”
Ziyue L
Belgium, Graduate
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, 2020
Overall
The courses I have been following are all very interesting to me; I was introduced to an intellectual world soaked with theories and phenomena and so much more! Professors are extremely kind and helpful!
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Pros
Attend to the needs of students