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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There were several cafes and fantastic places to go and have fun. I really liked going to the cinema.
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Housing
Type of housing: residence
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: the same place
Why?
I would choose the same place because ii had a really good time and had the chance to meet people from different countries and cultures.
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Personal comments
The University game the chance to find an apartment, but a friend told me about the residence and I thought it was a better option for me.
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Susana S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Susana S
Academic
Course recommendations
During last year I learn lots of things and it was a riveting experience. I recommend this Masters degree whole-heartedly.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was really good, the only thing I would have liked could be doing an internship.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Anything special.
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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
I really liked the place, the University and the teachers.
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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
Going abroad is the best experience in life. You become more independent and value your family,your country and everything you have at home more than before.
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Susana S
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I knwe the language and that year in belgium gave the chance to improve my french.
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