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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"Latina Cafe" and all the "Rue Massena"; "La Guapa Bar(Wazemmes); The "Maison Folie" of Wazemmes and Moulins; Walks through the city streets and squares, monuments.
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Housing
Type of housing: Social residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why?
It allowed me to share many moments and know people from there very well.
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Personal comments
Very clean and organized residence. Has some enjoying spaces that make easier to get in touch with other people.
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Bruno B
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You must look for local people to learn the better possible. You should be always with a little dictionnary and read local language books. It will help you a lot.
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Bruno B
Academic
Course recommendations
You should understand the french or you will have serious troubles.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More time and spaced exams. 6 exams in 2 days is awful; specific regime of evaluation for Erasmus students. Not easier, different and adapted.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Good surprise: there are banks that give your money back if you get a discount card for train tickets.
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Bruno B
Overall
I wish I had known...
No. Everything is summed above.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good time planning. Have good study material suppliers.
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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
Take the discount card for travel by train. You have big and great european cities at 200-300kms only. Profit the belgian beer. Profit the french classes. Profit the city night culture.
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