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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
flaherty a british pub with english bartenders
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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
because I like to be in a family area.
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Personal comments
I don´t know know the housing of the uni
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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
a lot of theory amd less practice compared to my home uni
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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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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
when you say you´re an "extranjero" they do their best to speak at ease
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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i knew other people who were already here, to make it easier te integrate in student life.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
give more practise and less theory
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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
Try to get to know as many as people who are already used to the city.
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elke l
Hiepso, Kortrijk, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because the drinks are cheaper in spain!
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
try to look for cheap supermarkets
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