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3.80 / 5 based on 30 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Havana Club, Den bisnis, Celtica
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To stay closer with other students from my school
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Personal comments
Accomodation is a bog problem, we have to sign a contract for 12 months although we are not staying so longe here
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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
I could experience how important learning languages is cause in Belgium people speak many languages. I improved my English mainly thanks to hanging out with internationak students
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Academic
Course recommendations
Teaching and demanding more
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No materials during tests, more precise and concrete questions during exams
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because cost of living in Belgium is higher than in Poland
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is good life experience although the level of teaching could be higher
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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
You will really experience a mix of culture here, will see how important languages are, will have to fight for what is yours- become independent
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