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4.12 / 5 based on 271 reviews

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tzabkowski
Overall
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More information about the university
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very friendly university
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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
In order to reduce travelling cost it is a good idea to buy a bicycle.
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Mila A
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The local language of the city were I was, is dutch, and I was not interested at all to learn it. My language of instruction and in the social life was english, and I could improve it.
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Nikolas p
Overall
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it would be raining a lot
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It s is a great university to spend your erasmus experience. The university gives a lot of attention to its erasmus students, And the student life can be magnifisent
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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
Travel as much as you can, but always try to organise it with other people you like to be with, and that you have fun together
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Beita
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I practiced a lot my English, but in fact I wanted to study French. One problem, in Gent the mother tongue is Dutch, and then they prefer to speak English in place of French.
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Beita
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Lot of Erasmus people and Belgian people are staying there and we had overthere lots of parties
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Personal comments
Everything was ok, but the residence was a bit old and dirty. But we had fun.
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Raquelilla
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Belgium is more expensive than Spain.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Staying in the homes of the university had also a big advantage, They had overthere beds, bedding, cooking things...
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