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4.06 / 5 based on 379 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Need to arrange for someone to pick me up from the airport. Taking the taxi to UCL was very expensive!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I had a great time and would do it all over again. Campus life was a lot of fun. There was always something happening at night.
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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
Belgium is at the heart of Europe so it was easy to travel a lot. Everyone travels on the weekend because LLN is a dead city on the weekends. Just prepare to have lots of adventures that you'll remember for a lifetime!
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Academic
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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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I wished I put more effort in speaking with the locals to improve my French; unfortunately my roommates were not extremely helpful and friendly.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food in Europe was more costly than in Canada. I had to call long-distance for telephone which became quite costly.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Experiencing campus life
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Personal comments
The people wrrking UCL housing were not that friendly all the time and they were tricky with their terms in the contract.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cambridge for cafe & creperie!
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