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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of life is higher there
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
While we are in the Euro zone, it took 6 weeks to get the money from a french check done in euros
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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be independant regarding all the administrative things you must do and do not expect the support of anybody
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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
Right now, I do not know
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I had the everyday life knowledge before, I had no problem to integrate myself. Moreover, I have learned all the professional vocabulary necessary.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Atrium Café
Van Ghog Museum
All the city and its surroundings
Others cities
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because all the foreign students were living in the same building which means that I have meet a lot a students from different parts of the world. I could not have met more living in an other place.
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Personal comments
Unfortunately, the price living is expensive there compared to what I am used to pay. I was expecting a flat more clean and new for this price. However, I do not pay to much attention to my accomodation since I did not spend a lot of time inside.
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