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Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (EHSAL)

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3.96 / 5 based on 1101 reviews
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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, 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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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it was comfortable, I liked the personal space.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is very hard to find a room for 5 or 6 months. Most of the contracts are for the whole year.
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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Because Brussels is more expensive than Vilnius.
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Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
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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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure you've selected the right courses (the one you wanted, not the easiest ones)
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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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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
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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nope, everything was pretty much as I've expected
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Make the university even more international
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Highly recommended for those, who seek education of great quality
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Povilas B
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
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)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No problem if you know the language. If not - expect problems during oral exams.
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