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Heriot-Watt University

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4.21 / 5 based on 132 reviews
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Rooms on campus are kept clean at all times, are affordable and ideally located on the beautiful campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Fine rooms, very clean, helpful staff, close to sports facilities, on campus restaurants & very quite
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At ease most of the time even with the scottish accent !!
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate is not favourable !
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Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Always ask for student discounts !
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Life was more xpensive than I expected
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Go for it. Excellent institution!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Use Ryanair to Glasgow/Prestwick and ride Scotrail for 50% off.
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likasi1971
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
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