Reviews of Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (EHSAL) | Belgium

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Dutch

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Dutch

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Dutch?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I didn't speak a lot with local students. It was more through AIESECer's. I got some difficults at the beginning but It came after some days.

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

I was studying in Dutch so I didn't get interactions with Erasmus students and contacts with local students were quite difficult.

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

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I took classes in Dutch but I didn't know that I won't get any contacts with Erasmus students...that made me very disappointed !!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

The university is very clean, modern! If you will follow your Erasmus classes, it would be very nice and funny. But if it's for Dutch classes, think twice before taking your decisions.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

1

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Be there at the first day : the Welcome day! ALl the information are given at that moment.

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing:

Arranged by:

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

You can meet other students and have more contacts with new people.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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Hoang P

Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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