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4.26 / 5 based on 77 reviews
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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
housing is expensive compared to Portugal in general (not compared to Lisbon). When buying a phone card you should be attentive, because it is possible to pay just a little (or a lot...)
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Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
to phone home don't call from your belgian mobile. there are lots of phone houses (usually owned by turkish people) where you can phone to other countries for about 0,10€ (Europe).
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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
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you just want to go one semester, choose the first one. Nicier weather, more people, more choice in terms of courses, more everything...
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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
It is worth to travel from Brussels. When travelling inside Brussels, choose the weekends and take the train. If travelling to another country, you will find cheapflights, cheap trains or cheap buses (eurolines.be). Of course the sooner you book, the cheaper it is.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There were no problems either with french or english courses. The communication with others was also always easy
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Housing
Type of housing: private residence
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The center (downtown) is probably the smartest and cheapest decision. There are lots of bars there (free entrance). Celtica (an irish pub) is probably the most popular (for foreigners) and the most international. Mapa-mundi is probably the best one if you just want to sit in a nice bar and chat with your friends. For real discos, you can find some nice ones at Madou.
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