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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Delirium - for sure :)
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Well, if there would be a campus. It makes Erasmus life more exciting, I guess.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Differences in economics of the countries.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to get the STIB card for using the public transport!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Pay attention whether chosen courses don't require any pre-knowledge as professors most of the times don't know you are on Erasmus - no preferences!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would recommend more evaluating during the course so the final mark is not just based on exam only.
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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...
The way of acknowledging my courses back in home University.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Overall - great place to study!
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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
Use the location of Brussels - it is in the middle of Europe. very useful :)
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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
Very good English for the most of the professors.
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