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Karel de Grote Hogeschool (KDG)
Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Van Schoonbekestraat 143, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
4.18 / 5 based on 54 reviews.
Description:
The Karel de Grote-Hogeschool was founded in 1995 as the result of a merger of 13 Catholic hogescholen in Antwerp all with a long tradition and a reputation of quality. The 12 campuses of the 'KdG'are spread over whole the city of Antwerp. Due to this merger the Karel de Grote-Hogeschool now is the largest Catholic 'Hogeschool' in Belgium, with around 7.300 students. Those students are really the first concern of this 'hogeschool': the institute has a policy of students' participation and it offers social service and students' guidance. The Karel de Grote-Hogeschool has six departments or faculties and in four of those only first-cycle undergraduate programmes are offered in three-year full-time courses leading to a basic or Bachelor's degree. First-cycle courses lead to more practical jobs. During training students acquire practical skills. Close contacts with professional reality are essential to the programme. In two departments, Arts and Engineering, a first-cycle of two years full-time programme is followed by a second cycle of two years. Higher admission terms and the duration of four years result in a higher academic degree or Master's degree. However, students are not trained for conducting scientific research, but rather for applying results to life generally. Therefore the two-cycle courses require close contact with professionals. Students can take a full-time or part-time programme.
91% of students recommend
54 reviews
4 5-star reviews of Karel de Grote Hogeschool
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: kot
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why? A Kot is a small residence in which you generally share with other students kitchen and sometimes bathroom. I would prefer a kot rather than a studio or a big residence due to the fact that is easier to meet people if there is a shared kitchen.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Noxx, Cafe DĀnvers, The prof, Cafe Local... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
London Business Course & MKT game.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Everyone knows english so donīt worry if you donīt speak Dutch. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food is quite expensive in compare with spain. Antwerp is well comunicated & near plenty touristic places so take advantage of it and travel. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
A good way of saving money is going out to big discos on thursdays because thereīs free entrance. Small pubs such as The Prof or Salamander are always free. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Charleroi airport is not as near as I expected. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The location of the campus is perfect, just in the Groenplatz. Plenty of visual aids during the lessons so if you donīt feel confident with english is easier to follow the teacher. FINAL COMMENTS
Travel, meet people from everywhere, improve language skills, feel independent...= ERASMUS, EnJOY!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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