44 reviews
3.97 / 5 based on 44 reviews

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“i am as an erasmus student in hasselt university.”
Fatemeh M
Belgium, Graduate
Business Studies, 2021
Overall
the hasselt university is more than what i expected. it is a friendly and scientific atmosphere.
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Pros
helpful, supportive
Cons
limited fund for foreigners

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sheilaguarpe
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Due to it was an English Program, we chose the posibility to learn french instead of flemish. By the way, everybody was able to speak very good English.
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Ricardo C
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
The life cost in Belgium is much more expensive than in Portugal...
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy your food in Aldi supermarkets and you can get it for half of the price. It is unbranded food, but still good.
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benny n
Academic
Course recommendations
Since I am doing PhD I didn't have much interaction with undergraduate courses but with the little I know they are preety good.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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alblupo
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Foreigners are not motivated to learn Flemish, since everyone can speak Dutch. The comunication is there - No Problem...
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sberastegui
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Van Gogh Cafe
Gildenhuis cafe
café latino
Villicus
University parties at fitlink
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