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4.27 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Las Galerias, typical Spanish bars, restaurants, ...
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In Spain it is most common to live in an appartment. I was very satisfied with the whole accommodation. In that way you're also able to live in the centre of town.
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Personal comments
For me it was perfect.
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a great opportunity to learn real good spanish!
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That Basque people are different.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a very good university for foreign students, because theu-y do whatever they can to make you feel like at home.
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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
Just go and you'll see why I say it's so great.
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Miek V
Mercator Hogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Tourism, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
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