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3.96 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Evelien C
Arteveldehogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Education, Secondary, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Bostock House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Bostock House
Why?
It's great to be all together with the other Eramsus students in one building, all though sometimes the lack of basic facilities can be hard.
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Personal comments
The warden isn't the nicest person, and sometimes the other inhabitants of the building can be a pain in the neck. If you manage to keep your head cool (and don't start thinking you live in the Big Brother house) you'll be fine.
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josuykens
Housing
Type of housing: Bostock house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Bostock house
Why?
We were there with all the other erasmus students, and it was very close to school
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Personal comments
The rooms weren't really big, and it was not so clean, but it wasn't expensive and the athmosphere was really good and it was only a five minute walk from school, and not expensive. It was the best choice we had and I really liked it
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Eferanka
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Bot and the Egg where good disco's. Robinsons was a very good pub in the city centre. For Saint Patrick's Day, it isn't really that big in Belfast, you'd better go to Dublin. But you have to book a room way in advance! And it is quite expensive over there, you'd better know people living over there...
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josuykens
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because some things are more expensive (food)and others you use a lot more than at home: phonecalls to your parents and friends, you go out more and it is more expensive and you want to see the country so you travel a lot, something you normally don't do so often in your own country.
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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josuykens
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I don't think i learned a lot new words, but i'm not afraid aznymore to talk a different language than my own, and it was nice to learn new ways to express yourself. Everybody said my english was ok and they were patient and helpfull if I didn't know a word or made a mistake.
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Dumpfi
Overall
I wish I had known...
Usually they say that it's very cold and rainy in Ireland, but that's not true. So you don't need your warmest and biggest jumpers there. Sometimes it van be really warm and nice. So bring some shirts, too ( and a few short skirts and tops for going out).
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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 with all it's people, professors, Secretarys and others is really great. They are all nice and help you in any way. You will miss them when you go home.
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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
If you ever go to Belfast, I would recommend to travel around the whole Island. The most beautiful places are in the south west though.
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