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Carlos F
Overall
I wish I had known...
The cheapest places to do grosseries. Cheapest airline companies to travel from there.
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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
The student environment is amazing! There are a lot of activities to do for free if you hold a student card. Everything in the town is made thinking about the students.
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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
Cheapest airlines: Ryanair, wizzair, Virgin and Vueling.
Rent a bike as soon as you arrive. It is the best by far the best mean of transport in Leuven.
Look for a place in the center of the city. All of the action is there.
Study during the semester. The professors are demanding. Being an international student is not an excuse in Leuven!
Have fun!
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Carlos F
Academic
Course recommendations
I wouldn't take Flemish Art or Economic Integration after WW II. I would reccomend International Market. The system evaluation is a final project in which one can use creativity and analytical skills.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Carlos F
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
Most of the people spoke good english. At the university everyone speaked english fluently (professors and students). Outside, the academic environment, people normally spoke good or fluen english. I think the main reason for that was that it was a student's town and because Leuven is located in Flanders - dutch speakers.
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Carlos F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Carlos F
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because sharing an house with other people is an interesting experience. Not only because you learn how to share your daily life with them but also because of the opportunity to interact with different kind of people. Moreover, living in a different place than a Campus allowed me to know other people beyond the students.
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Carlos F
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The old market square: Ambiorix and The Rector
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