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Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, Abdisstraat 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
4.97 / 5 based on 6 reviews.
Description:
Mercator is an autonomous institute of higher education of the Province of East Flanders. It came into being in 1995 as a merger of three institutes run by the Province of East Flanders. It was named after the famous Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). The first principal of Mercator Hogeschool is Dr. Paul Van Hauwermeiren. The total number of students is about 3 500, of which 900 are currently studying in the Department of Translation Studies, 2 400 in the Department of Business Studies and the Department of Business Administration & Languages, and 200 in the Department of Nursing.


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100% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
5.0/5
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Overall
4.9/5
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6 reviews of Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

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HOUSING    
by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? You have the chance to meet lots of people from all over Europe.
Personal comments:
I had no problems at all to get a room at the studenthome. The building was quite old but I had everything I needed.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are lots of nice bars and cafes all around Gent. In the old town you could find quiet places, such as traditional breweries, chocolate shops and cafes. And there's also a more student area with bars and night clubs.
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ACADEMIC    
by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
I missed having more local students in my courses, because most of them were tought in English just for the Erasmus students.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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:
I found no problems at all as everyone speaks English and French in Belgium
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EXPENSES    
by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Housing, telephone and nightlife were cheaper than in Spain, althought I spent quite a lot on traveling as I took advantage of being in the heart of Europe
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Belén, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Nothing
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The atmosphere is great, and I found belgium a very interesting country.



FINAL COMMENTS

Join the ESN weekend trips or any other cultural or sports activities in town. Try to meet local students and become a little bit Belgian
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