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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
54 reviews of Karel de Grote Hogeschool
HOUSING
by Dawid, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I am independent person and living with family or on campus might not so comfortable.
Personal comments:
At the university there were some reantal offers, but not enough for all of us. In general people from international office were very helpful and friendly. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Dawid, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
Everything was great. I think the best what could happened to me is friendship with people from different countries. We are still in touch and every year we visit each other. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Joanna, Akademia Ekonomiczna Im. Karola Adamieckiego, Katowice, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
I likedclasses from Intercultural Communication, Sustainable Business, Import and Export Management, Mangerial Psychology and Trust and Teamwork. It was also a really good idea to organize the Dutch Course and Belgian Cultur and Economics Course at the beginning.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Cristina, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Well, comparing with other languages, Dutch is a really difficult language specially for people of south Europe. Maintly because we are not very used to pronounce different sounds. But despite of this, the atmosphere in the city help us a lot to feel as part of all the community. All the people where ready to help us in different situations even out of the city. Citizens are always ready to give a hand. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Alicia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 there´s 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
by Cristina, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
The best way to understand other cultures is to realize of quotidien things by yourself. It is very useful to read a bit before arrive to the place but reality and friends experiences help too. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Study in Karel de Grote Hogeschool offers you the possibility to interact with students and teachers from different countries. It is really a extraordinary experience of being in a country that offers you the possibility to learn not only from their teachers but also from their friends and partners. FINAL COMMENTS
As soon as you arrive to Antwerp you should visit the Tourism Office. There. you will find the agenda of the city activities of almost all the period of your stay. They organize quite a lot of festivals that you should not forget. Even, being in Antwerp Maraton in Septembre is an enourmous opportunity. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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